Education

Agency Update: ED Releases Proposed Rule on Updating Federal Grant Administration Regulation

August 21, 2026
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

On August 21, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) released a pre-publication notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) proposing changes to the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) and related federal education grant regulations. The proposed rule would make technical and procedural updates intended to reduce administrative burden, promote efficiency...

Agency Update: ED Releases Proposed Rule on Changing Higher Education Accreditation

August 21, 2026
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

On August 20, the U.S. Department of Education (ED)releaseda notice of proposed rule (NPRM) reflecting ED’s plan to reform the federal accreditation framework. The proposed rule...

Funding Opportunity: The Department of Education Releases Institute of Education Sciences Grant Opportunities

August 11, 2026
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) Institute of Education Sciences (IES) has announced five fiscal year (FY) 2027 Requests for Applications (RFA) from the National Center for Education Research (NCER) and the National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER). These are the first opportunities released from IES since FY 2025. The programs support research training, methodological innovation, and the use of longitudinal data to strengthen evidence-based education policymaking. The RFAs were announced in conjunction with a letter from Acting IES Director Dr. Matt Soldner, which...

Funding Opportunity: NSF Releases NOFOs for Core Research, FY26 Expeditions, & New EFRI Solicitations

August 19, 2026
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On August 17, the National Science Foundation (NSF) announced 10 new notices of funding opportunities (NOFOs) for core research programs along with several specific solicitations for larger programs. The announcement stated that NSF plans to provide $1.5 billion for foundational research across science and engineering. These new funding releases follow NSF's new vision for research funding, which aims to reduce the overall number of solicitations from the agency and adopt a...

Washington Update - July 31, 2026

July 31, 2026
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC periodically provides campus with a Washington Update report. In this report:

Policy Update: HHS Issues Dangerous Gain of Function Policy Agency Update: Several U.S. Agencies Announce Initiatives to Partner on the Genesis Mission Funding Opportunity: Department of Defense Releases FY 2027 DURIP Solicitations Funding Opportunity: Large Federal R&D Funding Opportunities Funding Opportunity: U.S. Wildland Fire Service Releases FY27 Joint Fire...

Large Federal R&D Funding Opportunities

July 30, 2026
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

Lewis-Burke's Large Federal R&D Funding Opportunities memo provides an overview of major funding opportunities for federal agencies, changes to their funding approaches, and updates on timing and outlook for longtime center programs where intel is available. Please note that there is significant uncertainty in timing of many opportunities within agencies, and new opportunities are increasingly issued with quick turnaround times. The report also includes “...

Funding Opportunity: ED and State Release CAANN and MECE Opportunities

June 18, 2026
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

This month, the Department of Education (ED), in coordination with the Department of State (State), announced two funding opportunities through the Centers Aligned with Areas for National Need (CAANN) Program and the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange (MECE) Program. Together, these programs support foreign language instruction, international and area studies, and teacher exchange activities aligned with U.S. national security, economic competitiveness, and diplomatic priorities.

Additional details on both opportunities, including program priorities,...

Funding Opportunity: ED Releases Several Higher Education FY 2026 Grant Competitions

June 4, 2026
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

In late May, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) released several signature grant programs for institutions of higher education, including programs under the Fund for the Improvement of Higher Education (FIPSE), among others. Please note that these programs have fast approaching deadlines, many being on June 23.

Please see the summary report from Lewis-...

Funding Opportunity: Solicitation from the Department of Labor (DOL) for the Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP) Program

May 12, 2026
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC
On May 7, 2026, the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) within the Department of Labor (DOL), on behalf of the Department of Education (ED), released a notice...

Washington Update - April 24, 2026

April 24, 2026
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC periodically provides campus with a Washington Update report. In this report:

Policy Update: Senate Budget Committee Releases FY 2026 Budget Resolution with Reconciliation Instructions   Agency Update: ED's AHEAD Negotiated Rulemaking Committee Reaches Consensus    Funding Opportunity: Solicitation from the Department of Labor (DOL) for the Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) Program      Funding Opportunity: NIH Launches...