EligibilityPrivate IHEs with nonprofit status (501(c)(3)) can be lead applicants; Any IHE can partner with eligible lead applicants (LEA, SEA, BIE, nonprofit); Public IHEs with 501(c)(3) status can be lead applicants; Rural applicants must meet specific LEA locale code and school service area requirementsRequirementsProjects must improve academic achievement for high-needs students; Implement entrepreneurial, evidence-based, field-initiated innovations; Projects must be conducted in the United States; Project scope must focus on K-12 education; Grantees must conduct an independent evaluation of project effectivenessImportant datesAward notifications anticipated by December 31, 2025; Project period officially begins January 2026; Pre-award costs allowed up to 90 days before budget period (with approval)DocumentsQuestions and Answers on Title IX and Single-Sex Elementary and Secondary Classes and Extracurricular Activities; Dear Colleague Letter on Voluntary Youth Service Organizations; RELMW-ESSA-Tiers-Video-Handout-508.pdf