Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): American History and Civics Education National Activities-Seminars; Assistance Listing Number 84.422C
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- ED-GRANTS-062325-001
- Agency
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Department of Education
- Applications due
- Award size
- Not on record
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Education
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Points of contact
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- Orman Feres orman.feres@ed.gov (202) 453-6921
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) is seeking applications for the American History and Civics Education National Activities-Seminars grant program, which aims to develop innovative seminars commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States' founding. Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education, nonprofit, and for-profit organizations focused on creating evidence-based strategies for American history, civics, and government instruction. The program prioritizes seminars that encourage a deeper understanding of the constitutional republic, with a competitive preference given to institutions with established civic institutes. Evaluation criteria will likely focus on the quality of proposed seminar design, alignment with program objectives, and potential impact on students' understanding of American political traditions and founding principles. Key dates include a Notice of Intent to Apply deadline of July 8, 2025, and a full application submission deadline of July 23, 2025.
The grant opportunity offers an estimated total funding pool of $14,200,000, with individual awards ranging from $500,000 to $1,000,000 per year, not exceeding $1,000,000 per 12-month period. The program is designed for a typical project duration of one to two years, with a focus on developing professional development activities and educational programs that strengthen students' understanding of American civic institutions. While a specific place of performance is not explicitly stated, the seminars are expected to be conducted at the applicant's institutional locations, with potential nationwide implementation to maximize educational impact.
Synopsis
Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information.
For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on December 23, 2024 (89 FR 104528) and available at https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2024-30488.
Purpose of Program: The purpose of the AHC-Seminars program is to promote new and existing evidence-based strategies to encourage innovative American history, civics and government, and geography instruction.
The Assistance Listing Number is 84.422C.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| 2025-11479.pdf | ||
| 2024-30488.pdf |
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