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Educational Opportunity Centers Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor (on behalf of U.S. Department of Education). The EOC Program provides information regarding financial and academic assistance for qualified individuals who want to enter or continue postsecondary education, assists them in applying for admission, and improves their financial and economic literacy.
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Opportunity Listing - Educational Opportunity Centers Program (EOC) Educational Opportunity Centers Program (EOC) Agency: Office of Postsecondary Education Assistance Listings: 84. 066 -- TRIO Educational Opportunity Centers Last Updated: April 2, 2026 View version history on Grants.
gov The Employment and Training Administration at the U.S. Department of Labor (Labor), is soliciting applications in support of the administration of the Educational Opportunity Centers Program (EOC) on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (ED).
The purposes of the EOC Program are to: provide information regarding financial and academic assistance available for qualified individuals who want to enter or continue to pursue a program of postsecondary education; provide assistance to those individuals in applying for admission to institutions that offer programs of postsecondary education, and improve the financial and economic literacy of program participants.
Private institutions of higher education Public and state institutions of higher education Independent school districts Federally recognized Native American tribal governments Other Native American tribal organizations Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3) See the Application Notice and Instructions for specific eligibility requirements. Grantor contact information Rachael Wiley, Ed. D or Sharon Easterling Rachael.
Wiley@ed. gov or Sharon. Easterling@ed.
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gov or Sharon. Easterling@ed. gov File name Description Last updated For_Publication_FY_2026_Educational_Opportunity_Centers_84.
066A_Application_Notice_and_Instructions_003. pdf For Publication FY 2026 Educational Opportunity Centers 84. 066A Application Notice and Instructions (003).
pdf Mar 30, 2026 06:05 PM UTC 2026_EOC_program_assurances. pdf 2026 EOC program assurances. pdf Mar 30, 2026 06:06 PM UTC EOC_2026_New_Program_Profile_Sheet_4-2-26.
pdf EOC 2026 New Program Profile Sheet 4-2-26. pdf Link to additional information Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59:59 pm Eastern Time. Funding opportunity number : Cost sharing or matching requirement : Funding instrument type : Opportunity Category Explanation : Category of Funding Activity : Employment labor and training
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants are not explicitly detailed in the provided search results, but typically include public and private non-profit organizations, institutions of higher education, and state and local educational agenci… Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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