Assistance Listing 84.428
Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence—Teacher Preparation and Development
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Assistance Listing 84.428, “Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence—Teacher Preparation and Development,” is a federal program administered by EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $15M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
This program focuses on the various aspects of the teacher preparation pipeline, including the recruitment, preparation, support, placement, and retention of teachers for and in high-need local education agencies (LEAs) to support underserved students.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 84.428
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- Other
Eligible institutions (as articulated under section 241(1) of the HEA) under the Hawkins Program include—(i) An IHE that has a qualified teacher preparation program that is—(A) a part B institution (as defined in section 322 of the HEA); (B) a Hispanic-serving institution (as defined in section 502 of the HEA); (C) a Tribal College or University (as defined in section 316 of the HEA); (D) an Alaska Native-serving institution (as defined in section 317(b) of the HEA); (E) A Native Hawaiian-serving institution (as defined in section 317(b) of the HEA); (F) a Predominantly Black Institution (as defined in section 318 of the HEA); (G) an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution (as defined in section 320(b) of the HEA); or (H) a Native American-serving, nontribal institution (as defined in section 319 of the HEA); (ii) A consortium of institutions described in paragraph (i); or (iii) An institution described in paragraph (i), or a consortium described in paragraph (ii), in partnership with any other IHE, but only if the center of excellence established is located at an institution described in paragraph (i).
Intended beneficiaries: University Higher Education, Non-university Higher Education, Graduate and Professional Higher Education and Specific Restrictions Determined at NOFO Level.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Estimated Range of Awards: $450,000 to $650,000. Estimated Average Size of Awards: $550,000. Minimum Award: The minimum amount of each grant shall be $500,000 over 5 years.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 84.428. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 84.428?
84.428 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence—Teacher Preparation and Development.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 84.428?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Other. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 84.428 provide?
The agency reported $15,000,000 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.