The Employment and Training Administration at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is soliciting applications in support of the administration of the American History and Civics Education – National Activities (AHC-NA) program on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (ED).
Donor Name: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/13/2026
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
The purpose of the AHCNA program is to promote new andexisting evidence-based strategies to encourage innovative American history, civics and government, and geography instruction, learning strategies, and professional development activities and programs for teachers, principals, or other school leaders, particularly such instruction, strategies, activities, and programs that benefit students from low income backgrounds and other underserved populations. America’s 250th anniversary is a particularly appropriate time to promote innovative teaching and learning that unites the country, honors the history, promotes informed citizenship, and cherishes the freedom as they build the golden age of opportunity. ED encourages applications to include strong partnerships and active.
Priorities
- Absolute Priority: Innovative Instruction or Professional Development in American History, Civics and Government, and Geography
- Competitive Preference Priority 1: Promoting Patriotic Education
- Competitive Preference Priority 2: Returning Education to the States
Funding Information
- Estimated Available Funds: $19,800,000.
- Estimated Range of Awards: $500,000 to $1 million.
- Estimated Average Size of Awards: $650,000 per budget period.
- Maximum Award: They will not make an award exceeding $1,000,000
Grant Period
Up to 36 months, with potential for renewal of up to an additional 24 months.
Eligibility Criteria
To receive funds under this program, an applicant must be an institution of higher education or other nonprofit or for-profit organization with demonstrated expertise in the development of evidence-based approaches with the potential to improve the quality of American history, civics and government, or geography learning and teaching.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.


