ED Issues FY26 Small, Rural School Achievement Program Application Notice

February 03, 2026

Today, the Department of Education issued a notice of application deadline for FY26 Small, Rural School Achievement Program—one of the grant programs within the Rural Education Achievement Program (REAP). The applications will be available until April 13, 2026 and the deadline to submit is May 18, 2026.

The Department will send an email with a unique application link to each local education agency (LEA) that is eligible and estimated to receive a positive allocation ( i.e., an estimated amount greater than $0.00) for an FY 2026 SRSA grant award. The Master Eligibility Spreadsheet, which lists each LEA eligible to apply for FY 2026 SRSA or RLIS funds, should be .

This announcement indicates that the Department has returned to its standard timeline for the program following last year’s delayed application.