[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 43 (Thursday, March 6, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11411-11412]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-03578]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Withdrawal of Notice Inviting Applications (NIA) and Cancellation 
of the Competition for the Supporting Effective Educator Development 
(SEED) Program

AGENCY: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of 
Education.

ACTION: Notice; withdrawal.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Education (Department) withdraws the NIA for 
fiscal year (FY) 2025 for SEED program grants.

DATES: The NIA published in the Federal Register on January 17, 2025 
(90 FR 5845) is withdrawn and the competition cancelled as of March 6, 
2025.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Orman Feres, U.S. Department of 
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202-5970. 
Telephone: (202) 453-7835. Email: [email protected].

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 17, 2025, the Department 
published an NIA for the SEED program in the Federal Register. The 
Department is withdrawing this NIA as part of a comprehensive review of 
recently published FY 2025 NIAs. This review aims to ensure that all 
priorities and requirements for the FY 2025 SEED program competition 
align with the program priorities set by the Trump Administration.
    The Department intends to publish a new NIA for the SEED program, 
Assistance Listing Number 84.423A, in FY 2025. This forthcoming NIA 
will promote innovation and evidence-based grantmaking, minimize 
excessive and unnecessary oversight, and lessen the reporting burden 
for both applicants and grant recipients. By adopting this streamlined 
approach, the Department is committed to maximizing the impact of its 
funding efforts while creating a more efficient application process.
    The Department does not expect that withdrawing this NIA will 
significantly impact our ability to make grant awards for FY 2025 under 
this competition because the Administration anticipates issuing a new 
NIA in the near future.
    Intergovernmental Review: This program is subject to Executive 
Order 12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79.
    Accessible Format: On request to the program contact person listed 
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, individuals with disabilities 
can obtain this notice and the NIA in an accessible format. The 
Department will provide the requestor with an accessible format that 
may include Rich Text Format (RTF) or text format (txt), a thumb drive, 
an MP3 file, braille, large print, audiotape, compact disc, or other 
accessible format.
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by the Department.

Denise Carter,
Acting Secretary of Education.
[FR Doc. 2025-03578 Filed 3-5-25; 8:45 am]
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