Submission Deadline 06/29/2026
Fiscal Capacity $45,000,000
DOL-OPE Grant — Key Facts
Opportunity Number ED-GRANT-26-038
Agency DOL-OPE
Application Deadline 06/29/2026
Award Amount $45,000,000
Status Posted
Sector Default
Award Floor $2,000,000
Cost Sharing Required

Fiscal Parameters & Taxonomy

Authority DOL-OPE
Status Posted

Who Can Apply

Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Eligibility Intelligence

Please see full eligibility instructions in the ANI.

Program Description

The purpose of PSSG is to improve postsecondary student outcomes, including retention, transfer, credit accumulation, and completion, by leveraging data and implementing, scaling, and rigorously evaluating evidence-based strategies.

CFDA Programs

84.116 Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education

Agency Contact

Robyn Wood or Nemeka Mason-Clercin Robyn.Wood@ed.gov or Nemeka.Mason@ed.gov

✉ Robyn.Wood@ed.gov or Nemeka.Mason@ed.gov

📞 202-693-2606

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