Across federal agencies this year, Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) and Federal Register notices explicitly tie dollars to apprenticeships, work-based learning, and training pipelines through dedicated set-asides or invitational priorities. The signal is clear: the Administration plans to use grants to implement its workforce development strategy to Make America Skilled Again.

Securing federal grants in 2025 requires educational administrators in K-12 and higher education to be strategic, precise, and highly adaptive. With shifting federal priorities, stricter oversight, and an increasingly competitive funding environment, understanding the nuances of federal grantmaking is essential for success. This post presents five essential tips to effectively navigate this evolving landscape.

SEG's extensive experience evaluating innovative educational programs qualifies us for Educational Innovation & Research grant evaluation

In partnership with DevTech at Boston College, SEG evaluated their EIR project ‘Coding as Another Language.’

A breakdown of the EIR program grant solicitation and requirements. SEG is skilled in EIR grants and assists with grant application design.

To successfully apply for a Title III Strengthening Institutions grant, institutions should follow a step-by-step process.

Evaluation is a key component of the NSF LSAMP program.

This essay outlines a step-by-step process for Postsecondary Student Success Program grantwriting.

In this post, we explore how to connect outcomes to measurement.

Examples of grant objectives and outcomes that are cohesive and aligned.

Article providing guidance on how to work with a program evaluator to develop a grant proposal

Three tips for involving stakeholders in the grant writing process.