Supporting Effective Educator Development Program
Active
- Assistance listing
- 84.423
- Agency
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Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
Department of Education
- Grant awards
- 67 $565,151,612 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- SEED
- Assistance type
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- Project Grant
- Treasury account
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- 91-0204-0-1-501
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education funds the Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) program (Assistance Listing 84.423) to support educator preparation, development, and professional enhancement through evidence-based practices in traditionally underserved local educational agencies, with grant awards most recently disbursed in December 2023.
The program funds teacher and principal preparation pathways for nontraditional candidates, professional development and skill enhancement for educators, leadership development for school leaders, and practice-based residency models that allow paraprofessionals and career-changers to enter the teaching profession. Recent awards have supported grow-your-own programs, educator pipeline initiatives in specific geographies (Austin, Baltimore, Cleveland, Chicago, New Orleans), STEM teacher preparation, social-emotional learning integration, and principal leadership academies. Project periods extend up to three years with renewal possible for an additional two years subject to satisfactory progress and fund availability.
The program has dispersed 67 awards totaling $565.2 million in federal dollars since October 2017. Award cadence has averaged approximately 12 awards per year over the past five years, with 21 awards in 2022 followed by a decline to 9 awards in 2023. The assistance-type mix consists entirely of Project Grants. Funding concentrates between two Department of Education offices: the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education controls 42 awards representing $307 million (54 percent of federal dollars), and the Office of Innovation and Improvement controls 25 awards representing $258.1 million (46 percent of federal dollars). Recent award magnitudes range from $512 thousand to $11.4 million, with a median around $5 million to $9 million based on visible 2023 awards.
Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education, nonprofit entities meeting statutory requirements, the Bureau of Indian Education, and partnerships including for-profit entities. Non-federal cost-share contributions totaled $84.6 million across the portfolio, indicating some grantees provide matching funds.
An open solicitation posted April 16, 2026 (DOL-OESE-33914) with due date June 1, 2026 is accepting applications; the Department of Labor is administering this competition on behalf of Education. The solicitation offers competitive preference points for state educational agency grantees, proposals advancing artificial intelligence responsibly, and projects expanding registered apprenticeships. A prior ED-led solicitation posted January 17, 2025 was withdrawn in March 2025 as part of a comprehensive review to align with Trump Administration priorities; the Department indicated it would issue a revised notice in FY 2025.
Objective and description
- Objective
The purpose of the SEED program is to (1) Support pathways that allow teachers, principals, or other school leaders with nontraditional preparation and certification to obtain employment in traditionally underserved local educational agencies (LEAs);
- Description
The SEED program provides funding to increase the number of highly effective educators by supporting the implementation of evidence-based practices that prepare, develop, or enhance the skills of educators. These grants will allow eligible entities to develop, expand, and evaluate practices that can serve as models to be sustained and disseminated.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
The only eligible applicants are institutions of higher education and nonprofit entities meeting specific statutory requirements, the Bureau of Indian Education, and partnerships of one or more of those entities and a for-profit entity.
- Beneficiary eligibility
Educators and prospective educators benefit from this program.
- Uses of assistance
Grantees may use the funds to recruit and train prospective teachers, principals, or other school leaders. They may also use the funds to provide professional development activities to address the needs of LEAs. Grantees may also provide professional enhancement activities that lead to an advanced credential.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Applicants may apply for a project period of up to 3 years; the Secretary may choose to renew the grant for up to an additional 2 years if the grantee demonstrates that it is using funds effectively. Continuation awards for each year are subject to the availability of funds and a grantee's satisfactory progress. Subject to availability of appropriations.
How to apply
- Preapplication coordination
The regulations in 34 CFR part 79 apply to this program.
- Criteria for selecting proposals
The selection criteria are contained in the application package and published in the Federal Register notice inviting applications. Contact the program office for more information.
- Award procedure
If an applicant is successful, the Department of Education will notify the applicant's U.S. Representative and U.S. Senators and will send the successful applicant a Grant Award Notification (GAN).
- Renewals
Applicants may apply for a project period of up to 3 years; the Secretary may choose to renew the grant for up to an additional 2 years if the grantee demonstrates that it is using funds effectively. Continuation awards for each year are subject to the availability of funds and a grantee's satisfactory progress.
Grant opportunities
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 67 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teach For America Inc. | $33,780,579 | 6% |
| 2 | Georgia State University Research Foundation Inc. | $32,139,995 | 6% |
| 3 | Western Michigan University | $27,196,923 | 5% |
| 4 | Texas A & M University | $26,291,410 | 5% |
| 5 | Voorhees University | $25,436,612 | 5% |
| 6 | Tntp, Inc. | $24,189,508 | 4% |
| 7 | Alder Graduate School Of Education | $18,926,243 | 3% |
| 8 | University Of Kansas | $18,720,310 | 3% |
| 9 | Wested | $17,754,782 | 3% |
| 10 | Board Of Trustees Of Illinois State University | $16,679,683 | 3% |
10 of 56 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2025 | -$11,909,025 |
| FY2024 | $84,036,811 |
| FY2023 | $78,270,446 |
| FY2022 | $76,760,278 |
| FY2021 | $79,987,196 |
| FY2020 | $79,840,770 |
| FY2019 | $75,000,000 |
| FY2018 | $74,680,961 |
| FY2017 | $28,484,175 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 84.423?
Assistance Listing 84.423 is Supporting Effective Educator Development Program, a federal grant program run by Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (Department of Education).
What is the CFDA number for Supporting Effective Educator Development Program?
Its CFDA number is 84.423: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 84.423 awarded?
67 grant awards under 84.423 have obligated $565,151,612 in federal funds to 56 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 84.423?
The recipients obligated the most under Supporting Effective Educator Development Program are Teach For America Inc. ($33,780,579), Georgia State University Research Foundation Inc. ($32,139,995) and Western Michigan University ($27,196,923).
How much did 84.423 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 84.423 obligated -$11,909,025 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 84.423?
No opportunity listed under 84.423 is open now. The latest, Supporting Effective Educator Development 84.423A, was posted on April 16, 2026.
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