Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Program FY2026

Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Well-Rounded Education Programs: Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education (Javits) Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.206A

Agency: Department of Education

Assistance Listings: 84.206 -- Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education

Last Updated: April 22, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov

Description

Program Description: The Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Program (Javits) supports evidence-based research, demonstration projects, innovative strategies, and similar activities designed to build and enhance the ability of elementary schools and secondary schools nationwide to identify gifted and talented students and meet their special educational needs. A major emphasis of the program is on implementing evidence-based activities that accelerate learning and improve student outcomes.

Assistance Listing Number: 84.206A.

Applicants are required to follow the 2025 Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on August 29, 2025 (90 FR 42234) and available at ED 2025 Common Instructions.

Note: For new potential grantees unfamiliar with grantmaking at ED, please consult our “ Getting Started with Discretionary Grant Applications ” webpage.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

• Other

Additional information

To be considered for an award under this competition, an applicant must be one or more of the following:(a) State educational agency (SEA);(b) Local educational agency (LEA);(c) Bureau of Indian Education (BIE);(d) Institution of higher education (IHE);(e) Other public agency; or(f) Other private agency or organization. Note: A faith-based organization is eligible to apply for and receive a grant under this program on the same basis as any other private organization, consistent with Appendix A to 34 CFR part 75.

Grantor contact information

Description

Mildred Horner-Smith
Telephone: 202-987-1700
Email: OESE.Javits@ed.gov

Email

Program Inbox

OESE.Javits@ed.gov

Documents

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| File name | Description | Last updated |
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| 84.206AJavitsFY2026ApplicationNoticeandInstructions20260422.pdf | FY 2026 84.206A Application Notice and Instructions | Apr 22, 2026 01:22 PM UTC |

Link to additional information

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Closing: June 23, 2026

Applications Available: April 22, 2026, Notice of Intent to Apply Deadline: May 11, 2026, Application Deadline: June 23,...

2026, Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: August 21, 2026. ED will be able to review grant applications more efficiently if we know the approximate number of applicants that intend to apply. Therefore, we strongly encourage each potential applicant to notify us of their intent to submit an application. To do so, please email the program contact person listed above with the subject line “Intent to Apply,” and include the applicant's name and a contact person's name and email address. Applicants that do not submit a notice of intent to apply may still apply for funding; applicants that do submit a notice of intent to apply are not bound to apply or bound by the information provided. For Further Information: Mildred Horner-Smith. Telephone: 202-987-1700. Email: OESE.Javits@ed.gov.

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Award

$9,000,000

Program Funding

17

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$--

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

ED-GRANTS-042226-001

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

-- Category of Funding Activity:

Education

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

2

Posted date:

April 22, 2026

Archive date:

July 23, 2026