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Mark Your Calendars for Upcoming Federal Programs Team Office Hours via Zoom!
10:00 – 11:00 AM (CST) unless otherwise noted Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://zoom.us/j/4024712452 Meeting ID: 402 471 2452
Or Telephone: US: +1 346 248 7799 Webinar ID: 402 471 2452#
- August 25th (2:00 p.m. CT) – ESSA Grant Support
- August 28th – ESSA Grant Support
- September 3rd – Final Reimbursement Request
- September 17th – ESSA Grant Support
- September 18th (2:00 p.m. CT) – ESSA Grant Support
- October 1st – Title I Overview
- November 5th – ESSA Consolidating Monitoring
- December 3rd – ESSA Consolidating Monitoring
- March 4th – Nonpublic Consultations
Nebraska’s 2024 National ESEA Distinguished Schools Recipients
Two Nebraska schools are among 65 across the U.S. that have been named 2024 National ESEA Distinguished Schools for the extraordinary success of their students.
NDE News Release
Kearney Public Schools - Central Elementary
South Sioux City - Harney Elementary
Welcome to the Nebraska Department of Education’s Federal Programs web page.
Below are the resources and services our division provides to Schools, Administrators, Teachers, and the Public from all over Nebraska.
Nebraska Waivers Received by the United States Department of Education
Federal Programs
Education is primarily a State and local responsibility in the United States. It is States and communities, as well as public and private organizations of all kinds, that establish schools and colleges, develop curricula, and determine requirements for enrollment and graduation. These federal programs assist in completing the educational goals of our students.
The GMS is a web-based system used by the Department for processing various grants and plans. The system supports application submissions, amendments, and approval as well as the issuance of grant award notifications. The system also supports the processing of payments against grant awards through reimbursement requests.
Its purposes are to provide:
- districts an easy to use mechanism with a common look and feel originating from various sources
- quick response time between the Department and districts
- real time financial representation.
A majority of grants continue to be placed on the GMS which has become the principal method for processing Department issued grants.
NEW GMS Canvas Hub
Newly developed Canvas modules to support K-12 Public District and Non-Public School superintendents, business managers, and others who work in GMS. The modules cover various GMS topics and helpful tips to navigate through GMS in any order and at your own pace. The Grant Management System (GMS) Canvas Hub can be found on the NDE Canvas site.
The next COP meeting will be held on
Wednesday, April 2, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Tom Dinsdale Automotive, Grand Island, NE
Zoom address: https://zoom.us/j/4024712968 Meeting ID: 402-471-2968
Or via Telephone: US: +1 346 248 7799 Meeting ID 402-471-2968
2025 Agenda/Minutes
2024 Agenda/Minutes
2023 Agenda/Minutes
2022 Agenda/Minutes
2021 Agenda/Minutes
2020 Agenda/Minutes
2023-2024 Admin Days Federal Programs Presentations and Resources.