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Notice2026-021862026-02-03

Application Deadline for Fiscal Year 2026 New Awards; Small, Rural School Achievement Program

Education Department

Abstract

Under the Small, Rural School Achievement (SRSA) program, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) awards grants on a formula basis to eligible local educational agencies (LEAs) to address the unique needs of rural school districts. In this notice, we establish the deadline and describe the application process for the fiscal year (FY) 2026 SRSA grant. All LEAs eligible for FY 2026 SRSA funds must apply electronically via the process described in this notice by the deadline listed below.

Action & Dates

Action
Notice.
Dates
Applications Available: April 13, 2026.

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Education AGENCY: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: Under the Small, Rural School Achievement (SRSA) program, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) awards grants on a formula basis to eligible local educational agencies (LEAs) to address the unique needs of rural school districts. In this notice, we establish the deadline and describe the application process for the fiscal year (FY) 2026 SRSA grant. All LEAs eligible for FY 2026 SRSA funds must apply electronically via the process described in this notice by the deadline listed below. DATES: Applications Available: April 13, 2026. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 18, 2026. Application Technical Assistance: The Department will announce via email application technical assistance opportunities for applicants when the application becomes available. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Victoria Hammer, Rural Education Achievement Program (REAP), U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: (202) 401-0039. Email: reap@ed.gov . If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability and wish to access telecommunications relay services, please dial 7-1-1. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Assistance Listing Number: 84.358A. OMB Control Number: 1810-0646. I. Award Information Type of Award: Formula grant. Available Funds: The President's FY 2026 budget proposed consolidating SRSA into a new, Simplified

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Citation: 91 FR 4914

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