Notice2026-09927
Notice Announcing Promise Neighborhoods Program Competition
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Published
May 18, 2026
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Education Department
Abstract
The Administration for Children and Families at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is soliciting applications in support of the administration of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Promise Neighborhoods (PN) program, Assistance Listing Number 84.215N, on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (ED).
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 95 (Monday, May 18, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 28582]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-09927]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Notice Announcing Promise Neighborhoods Program Competition
AGENCY: Department of Education, Department of Health and Human
Services.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Administration for Children and Families at the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is soliciting
applications in support of the administration of the Fiscal Year (FY)
2026 Promise Neighborhoods (PN) program, Assistance Listing Number
84.215N, on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (ED).
DATES: Complete proposals must be submitted electronically through the
<a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> ``APPLY'' function by 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern time August 6,
2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rich Wilson. Telephone: (202) 453-
6709. Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f2a2809d9f9b8197bc979b959a909d809a9d9d9681b29796dc959d84"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7121031e1c1802143f14181619131e03191e1e15023114155f161e07">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the PN program is to
significantly improve the academic and developmental outcomes of
children and youth living in the most distressed communities of the
United States, including ensuring school readiness, high school
graduation, and access to a community-based continuum of high-quality
services. The FY 2026 competition includes priorities, selection
criteria, and requirements. The absolute priorities are: Non-Rural and
Non-Tribal Communities, Rural Communities, and Tribal Communities. The
competitive preference priorities are: Promoting Evidence-Based
Literacy, Meaningful Learning Opportunities--High-Quality Interventions
or Accelerated Learning Supports for Students and Supporting Families,
and Meaningful Learning Opportunities--Career Connected Learning.
Eligible Applicants: Under section 4622 of the ESEA, an eligible
entity must be one of the following:
(a) An institution of higher education (IHE), as defined in section
102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA) (20 U.S.C.
1002);
(b) An Indian Tribe or Tribal organization, as defined in section 4
of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25
U.S.C. 5304); or
(c) One or more nonprofit entities working in formal partnership
with not less than one of the following entities:
(i) A high-need local educational agency.
(ii) An IHE, as defined in section 102 of the HEA (20 U.S.C. 1002).
(iii) The office of a chief elected official of a unit of local
government.
(iv) An Indian Tribe or Tribal organization, as defined under
section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act
(25 U.S.C. 5304).
Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7273-7274.
To Apply: The complete funding opportunity announcement and all
information needed to apply, including the priorities and program
requirements, are available on ED's website at <a href="https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/grants-birth-grade-12/school-and-community-improvement-grants/promise-neighborhoods-pn">https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/grants-birth-grade-12/school-and-community-improvement-grants/promise-neighborhoods-pn</a> and on <a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> at
<a href="https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362347">https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362347</a>. The application
notice and instructions on <a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> is the official document
governing the grant competition.
Accessible Format: On request to the program contact person listed
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, individuals with disabilities
can obtain this document in an accessible format.
Note: Alex J. Adams signs this notice in furtherance of HHS' role
in providing support to ED.
Kirsten Baesler,
Assistant Secretary, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education,
Department of Education.
In concurrence
Alex J. Adams,
Assistant Secretary, Administration for Children and Families,
Department of Health and Human Services.
[FR Doc. 2026-09927 Filed 5-15-26; 8:45 am]
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