Notice2026-10719
Notice Announcing American History and Civics Education National Activities Program Competition
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May 29, 2026
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Abstract
The Employment and Training Administration at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is soliciting applications in support of the administration of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 American History and Civics Education National Activities (AHC-NA) program, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.422B, on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (ED).
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 103 (Friday, May 29, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 32018]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-10719]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Notice Announcing American History and Civics Education National
Activities Program Competition
AGENCY: Department of Education, Department of Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Employment and Training Administration at the U.S.
Department of Labor (DOL) is soliciting applications in support of the
administration of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 American History and Civics
Education National Activities (AHC-NA) program, Assistance Listing
Number (ALN) 84.422B, 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, July 13,
2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Orman Feres. Phone: (202) 453-6921.
Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#da95a8b7bbb4f49cbfa8bfa99abfbef4bdb5ac"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b1fec3dcd0df9ff7d4c3d4c2f1d4d59fd6dec7">[email protected]</span></a> or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6a2b070f1803090b042203191e0518130b040e291c0309192a0f0e440d051c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2869454d5a414b494660415b5c475a5149464c6b5e414b5b684d4c064f475e">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the AHC-NA program is to
promote new and existing evidence-based strategies to encourage
innovative American history, civics and government, and geography
instruction, learning strategies, and professional development
activities and programs for teachers, principals, or other school
leaders. The FY 2026 competition includes one absolute priority, two
competitive preference priorities, selection criteria, and
requirements. The absolute priority is: Innovative Instruction or
Professional Development in American History, Civics and Government,
and Geography. The competitive preference priorities are: Promoting
Patriotic Education and Returning Education to the States.
Maximum Award: We will not make an award exceeding $1,000,000 to
any applicant per 12-month budget period.
Eligible Applicants: To receive funds under this program, an
applicant must be an institution of higher education or other nonprofit
or for-profit organization with demonstrated expertise in the
development of evidence-based approaches with the potential to improve
the quality of American history, civics and government, or geography
learning and teaching.
Program Authority: Section 2233 of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA), 20 U.S.C. 6663.
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/well-rounded-education-grants/american-history-and-civics-national-activities-grants">https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/grants-birth-grade-12/well-rounded-education-grants/american-history-and-civics-national-activities-grants</a>, on DOL's
website at <a href="http://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/grants/apply/find-opportunities">www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/grants/apply/find-opportunities</a>,
and on <a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> at <a href="https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362563">https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362563</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: Henry Maklakiewicz signs this notice in furtherance of DOL's
role in providing support to ED.
Kirsten Baesler,
Assistant Secretary, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education,
Department of Education.
Henry Maklakiewicz,
Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training, Department of Labor.
[FR Doc. 2026-10719 Filed 5-28-26; 8:45 am]
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