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Emergency Assistance for Postsecondary Students (EAPS) Grant | MN Office of Higher Education Emergency Assistance for Postsecondary Students (EAPS) Grant Improving college retention and completion for students experiencing unforeseen financial emergencies.
The Office of Higher Education administers the Emergency Assistance for Postsecondary Students (EAPS) Grant Program to foster postsecondary attendance and retention for low-income students by providing funding and resources to Minnesota colleges and universities with a demonstrable homeless population. The Minnesota Legislature established the EAPS Grant Program in May 2017.
Grant funds are intended to meet immediate student needs related to housing, food, and transportation that would otherwise prevent students from completing their term. FY26 application information The Minnesota Office of Higher Education is currently accepting proposals for the Emergency Assistance for Postsecondary Students Grant. Please review the FY26 EAPS Grant Request for Proposals before beginning the submission process.
FY26 Emergency Assistance for Postsecondary Students (EAPS) Grant Request for Proposal Proposals must be submitted by 4:00 p. m. CT on May 8, 2025 through the secure online grants management system .
FY26 Application Timeline April 9th, 2025 (11:00 a. m. CT) - EAPS Grant Proposal Workshop April 28th, 2025 (4:00 p.
m. CT) - Deadline for submitting technical questions May 2, 2025 - Online grants management system user registration deadline May 8th, 2025 (4:00 p. m.
CT) - Proposal submission deadline July 24, 2025 - Award notices sent to applicants August 6, 2025 (1:00 p. m. – 2:30 p.
m. CT) - Mandatory grantee orientation (grantees will receive a virtual Microsoft Teams invitation after their award notice) Who is eligible to apply? Institutions eligible for EAPS grant funding include private, non-profit postsecondary institutions and/or Tribally-affiliated postsecondary institutions with a demonstrable homeless population.
Institutions are required to have a physical campus in the state of Minnesota. The State of Minnesota defines “homeless” as any individual, unaccompanied youth or family that is without a permanent place to live that is fit for human habitation. By this definition, students who are doubling-up (staying with a friend or family member, i.e. “crashing” or “couch-surfing”) are considered homeless.
Colleges or universities can demonstrate that they serve students experiencing homelessness by submitting one of the following items: Recently-conducted research on the prevalence of student homelessness on their campus; Limited data collected as a part of other social service programs on campus (i.e. collecting participant information at a campus food shelf or student-parent center); or Summative reports that demonstrate the prevalence of homelessness among the population served.
If a college or university has not conducted any quantitative research around housing insecurity within their institution, OHE may consider their proposal if the institution submits a written commitment to conducting research on the prevalence of student homelessness on their campus within one calendar year. EAPS funds may not be used to support this research. What are eligible services?
Funds awarded to postsecondary institutions must be used to administer an emergency grant program. Funds paid to third-parties on behalf of students Gift cards provided to students How much money can a grantee receive? The maximum allowable request per institution is $75,000 a year with a maximum grant amount of $150,000.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Private, non-profit postsecondary institutions and/or Tribally-affiliated postsecondary institutions with a physical campus in Minnesota that have a demonstrable homeless population. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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