How do I find out about grant opportunities with the Department of Education?

The U.S. Department of Education administers about 200 grant programs.  Descriptions of those programs, as well as applications and guidelines, can be found in the grants overview.  You may want to note in particular the following:

• What Should I Know About ED Grants provides a general overview of the grant process at the Department. 
• Programs web page lists all programs organized by subject, title, who’s eligible to apply, and more. 
• Guide to Education Programs enables users to search programs by those same criteria—subject, title, who’s eligible to apply, CFDA number, and more.  
• Discretionary Grant Applications lists the application packages that are currently available. 
• Forecast of Funding Opportunities for ED Discretionary Grant Programs forecasts when grant competitions are expected to open.  These are the dates to begin watching for the application materials.  Contact information for each grant is also provided.  
• Student Aid on the Web provides information on grants and loans to go to college.