Department of Education

Description

Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information.For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our 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 https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/29/2025-16571/common-instructions-and-information-for-applicants-to department-of-education-discretionary-grantams.Purpose of Program: The EIR program, established under section 4611 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA), provides funding to create, develop, implement, replicate, or take to scale entrepreneurial, evidence-based (as defined in this notice), field-initiated innovations to improve student achievement and attainment for high-need students; and to rigorously evaluate such innovations.This notice invites applications for Mid-phase grants only. The notice inviting applications for Expansion grants within the EIR program is published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register. The Department does not intend to offer an Early-phase competition, yet may fund high-scoring, unfunded applicants from any of the FY 2024 EIR competitions.Assistance Listing Number: 84.411B.

Who can apply

• Independent school districts
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Others

Contact

Dr. Sonji Jones-Manson <br/>U.S. Department of Education <br/>400 Maryland Avenue, SW <br/>Washington, DC 20202-5900 <br/>Telephone: 202-987-1753 <br/>Email: eir@ed.gov
eir@ed.gov