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Funding Opportunity Number: ED-GRANT-26-038. Assistance Listing: 84.116. Funding Instrument: G. Category: ED. Award Amount: $2M – $8M per award.
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Search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education. Please see full eligibility instructions in the ANI. Cost sharing or matching funds are required. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Applications for FY 26 Postsecondary Student Success Grant 84.116M are due June 29, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Yes — FY 26 Postsecondary Student Success Grant 84.116M is offered by Office of Postsecondary Education and this listing comes from Grants.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
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