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Title III, Part A: Strengthening Institutions Program (84. 031A) | U.S. Department of Education Title III, Part A: Strengthening Institutions Program (84. 031A) Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) Nalini.
Lamba-Nieves@ed. gov Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) 06/23/2026 - 11:59 PM EDT Applicant Info and Eligibility The Title III, Part A: Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) helps eligible IHEs to become self-sufficient and expand their capacity to serve low-income students by providing funds to improve and strengthen the academic quality, institutional management, and fiscal stability of eligible institutions.
Purchase, rental, or lease of scientific or laboratory equipment for educational purposes, including instructional and research purposes. Construction, maintenance, renovation, and improvement in classrooms, libraries, laboratories, and other instructional facilities, including the integration of computer technology into institutional facilities to create smart buildings.
Support of faculty exchanges, faculty development, and faculty fellowships to assist in attaining advanced degrees in the field of instruction of the faculty. Development and improvement of academic programs. Purchase of library books, periodicals, and other educational materials, including telecommunications program material.
Tutoring, counseling, and student service programs designed to improve academic success, including innovative, customized, instruction courses designed to help retain students and move the students rapidly into core courses and through program completion, which may include remedial education and English language instruction.
Education or counseling services designed to improve the financial literacy and economic literacy of students or the students' families. Funds management, administrative management, and acquisition of equipment for use in strengthening funds management. Joint use of facilities, such as laboratories and libraries.
Establishing or improving a development office to strengthen or improve contributions from alumni and the private sector. Establishing or improving an endowment fund. Creating or improving facilities for Internet or other distance education technologies, including purchase or rental of telecommunications technology equipment or services.
Other activities proposed in the application submitted pursuant to subsection (b) and section 1068 of this title that: contribute to carrying out the purposes of the program assisted under this part; and are approved by the Secretary as part of the review and acceptance of such application. The Strengthening Institutions Program typically holds competitions every other year, on odd-numbered years (e.g., 2019, 2021, etc.).
In even-numbered years (e.g., 2020, 2022, etc.), the program funds down the previous year's slate. A list of awardees and abstracts can be found on the Awards tab. Requests for funded applications must be submitted via the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) site .
There are two application processes for this program: one for eligibility and one for grant funding.
On Thursday, May 21, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the availability of more than $400 million in funding to support the Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP), which provides assistance to eligible institutions of higher education to improve their academic programs, institutional management, and fiscal stability to increase their self-sufficiency and strengthen their capability.
The closing date for receipt of applications was June 23, 2026. Administered by the Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration , on behalf of the Department of Education (ED), the Strengthening Institutions Program is fully aligned with America’s Talent Strategy and the reindustrialization agenda of the Trump Administration.
As described in the March 16, 2026 Dear Colleague letter , ED and DOL developed this partnership through an interagency agreement to better employment and earnings outcomes for postsecondary students.
Strengthening Institutions Program Profile Application Notice and Instructions Optional, suggested budget table and narrative form SIP hosted and recorded a pre-application technical assistance webinar on Thursday, June 4, 2026 from 11:00 a. m. - 1:00 p.
m. EST.
FY 2026 SIP Pre-Application Webinar Slides FY 2026 SIP Pre-Application Webinar Recording FY 2026 SIP Pre-Application Webinar Transcript Additional Application Resources FY 2023 Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) Application Booklet FY 2023 SIP Technical Assistance Webinar Recording FY 2023 SIP Technical Assistance Webinar Slides Lists of Eligible Institutions by Fiscal Year Institutions of higher education must meet both basic and specific eligibility requirements.
A basic requirement is that an institution must be legally authorized by the state in which it is located to be a junior college or provide an educational program for which it awards a bachelor's degree; and be either accredited, pre-accredited, or making reasonable progress toward such accreditation by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or organization.
Under specific eligibility requirements, an institution must have at least 50 percent of its degree students receiving need-based assistance under Title IV of the Higher Education Act, or have a substantial number of enrolled students receiving Pell Grants, and have low educational and general expenditures. The Secretary may waive the eligibility requirements under certain conditions which are defined in program regulations.
Estimated total grant funding: $365,875,512 Expected number of awards: 300 individual development grants, 30 cooperative arrangement grants Award ceiling: $3,000,000 for individual grants, $5,000,000 for cooperative arrangement grants Title III, Part A, Sec. 311-315 of the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965, as amended ( 20 U.S.C.
1057-1059b ) Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 82, 85, 86, 97, 98, and 99 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2 CFR Part 200) Related Programs and Resources Frequently Asked Questions: Strengthening Institutions Program Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions Program Strengthening Historically Black Colleges and Universities Program Information about Pell Grants and other student aid programs Annual Performance Report (APR) Grantees are required to submit an Annual Performance Report (APR) annually; the collection number is OMB 1840-0766.
The APR is available to grantees October 1 of each calendar year, and closes 90 days thereafter. To review the reporting requirement for Title III and Title V Programs request access to an interactive training site under the training tab located on the Information Management Performance System Portal .
Once here you may select the requirements for each Title III and Title V program based on the institutional type (two-year or four-year). This site is also available to grantees for training purposes and includes an APR user's manual. To gain access to the APR at HEPIS.
ed. gov , project directors need the institution's Unit ID, PR Award ID, and a unique password provided by the U.S. Department of Education. Passwords are emailed to all grantee project directors designated on the grant award notification document 30 days before the collection period begins.
Project directors of Title III and Title V grants are responsible for completing and managing the content of their respective annual report. During the data collection, assistance is available via a Help Desk to answer questions related to system operations, error messages, technical problems, report content, and program policy.
Note: If you are a project director and have responsibility for completing the annual report for your institution, please be sure you are designated on the official grant award notification and your e-mail and telephone number are listed correctly in the GAPS database. The online system will generate a final report from grantees' individual annual reports for each grant ending September 30 of the collection period.
The online system generates the final performance so that reported data is consistent throughout the life cycle of grants and eliminates each grantee's burden of having to compile a final report. The U.S. Department of Education collects and analyzes program performance data annually. The data show how well the program performs toward meeting its national targets.
Presenting the data on the Web enables a wide variety of audiences to review the performance. Past program performance data for Title III Part A may be reviewed at the links below. 2004-2005 Performance Assessment Report : This report provides a narrative description of program performance for cohorts of grants.
This Grantee Performance Assessment is for fiscal years 2004-2005.
Division Director: James Laws , 202-987-0422 Lead Program Officer: Nalini Lamba-Nieves , 202-453-7953 Yolande Badarou , 202-453-7632 Pearson Owens , 202-987-1866 Tonia Vaughn , 202-987-1916 Robyn Wood , 202-987-1577 View Grant Awards Information The Title III, Part A: Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) helps eligible IHEs to become self-sufficient and expand their capacity to serve low-income students by providing funds to improve and strengthen the academic quality, institutional management, and fiscal stability of eligible institutions.
Purchase, rental, or lease of scientific or laboratory equipment for educational purposes, including instructional and research purposes. Construction, maintenance, renovation, and improvement in classrooms, libraries, laboratories, and other instructional facilities, including the integration of computer technology into institutional facilities to create smart buildings.
Support of faculty exchanges, faculty development, and faculty fellowships to assist in attaining advanced degrees in the field of instruction of the faculty. Development and improvement of academic programs. Purchase of library books, periodicals, and other educational materials, including telecommunications program material.
Tutoring, counseling, and student service programs designed to improve academic success, including innovative, customized, instruction courses designed to help retain students and move the students rapidly into core courses and through program completion, which may include remedial education and English language instruction.
Education or counseling services designed to improve the financial literacy and economic literacy of students or the students' families. Funds management, administrative management, and acquisition of equipment for use in strengthening funds management. Joint use of facilities, such as laboratories and libraries.
Establishing or improving a development office to strengthen or improve contributions from alumni and the private sector. Establishing or improving an endowment fund. Creating or improving facilities for Internet or other distance education technologies, including purchase or rental of telecommunications technology equipment or services.
Other activities proposed in the application submitted pursuant to subsection (b) and section 1068 of this title that: contribute to carrying out the purposes of the program assisted under this part; and are approved by the Secretary as part of the review and acceptance of such application. The Strengthening Institutions Program typically holds competitions every other year, on odd-numbered years (e.g., 2019, 2021, etc.).
In even-numbered years (e.g., 2020, 2022, etc.), the program funds down the previous year's slate. A list of awardees and abstracts can be found on the Awards tab. Requests for funded applications must be submitted via the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) site .
Applicant Info and Eligibility There are two application processes for this program: one for eligibility and one for grant funding.
On Thursday, May 21, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the availability of more than $400 million in funding to support the Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP), which provides assistance to eligible institutions of higher education to improve their academic programs, institutional management, and fiscal stability to increase their self-sufficiency and strengthen their capability.
The closing date for receipt of applications was June 23, 2026. Administered by the Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration , on behalf of the Department of Education (ED), the Strengthening Institutions Program is fully aligned with America’s Talent Strategy and the reindustrialization agenda of the Trump Administration.
As described in the March 16, 2026 Dear Colleague letter , ED and DOL developed this partnership through an interagency agreement to better employment and earnings outcomes for postsecondary students.
Strengthening Institutions Program Profile Application Notice and Instructions Optional, suggested budget table and narrative form SIP hosted and recorded a pre-application technical assistance webinar on Thursday, June 4, 2026 from 11:00 a. m. - 1:00 p.
m. EST.
FY 2026 SIP Pre-Application Webinar Slides FY 2026 SIP Pre-Application Webinar Recording FY 2026 SIP Pre-Application Webinar Transcript Additional Application Resources FY 2023 Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) Application Booklet FY 2023 SIP Technical Assistance Webinar Recording FY 2023 SIP Technical Assistance Webinar Slides Lists of Eligible Institutions by Fiscal Year Institutions of higher education must meet both basic and specific eligibility requirements.
A basic requirement is that an institution must be legally authorized by the state in which it is located to be a junior college or provide an educational program for which it awards a bachelor's degree; and be either accredited, pre-accredited, or making reasonable progress toward such accreditation by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or organization.
Under specific eligibility requirements, an institution must have at least 50 percent of its degree students receiving need-based assistance under Title IV of the Higher Education Act, or have a substantial number of enrolled students receiving Pell Grants, and have low educational and general expenditures. The Secretary may waive the eligibility requirements under certain conditions which are defined in program regulations.
Estimated total grant funding: $365,875,512 Expected number of awards: 300 individual development grants, 30 cooperative arrangement grants Award ceiling: $3,000,000 for individual grants, $5,000,000 for cooperative arrangement grants Title III, Part A, Sec. 311-315 of the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965, as amended ( 20 U.S.C.
1057-1059b ) Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 82, 85, 86, 97, 98, and 99 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2 CFR Part 200) Related Programs and Resources Frequently Asked Questions: Strengthening Institutions Program Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions Program Strengthening Historically Black Colleges and Universities Program Information about Pell Grants and other student aid programs Annual Performance Report (APR) Grantees are required to submit an Annual Performance Report (APR) annually; the collection number is OMB 1840-0766.
The APR is available to grantees October 1 of each calendar year, and closes 90 days thereafter. To review the reporting requirement for Title III and Title V Programs request access to an interactive training site under the training tab located on the Information Management Performance System Portal .
Once here you may select the requirements for each Title III and Title V program based on the institutional type (two-year or four-year). This site is also available to grantees for training purposes and includes an APR user's manual. To gain access to the APR at HEPIS.
ed. gov , project directors need the institution's Unit ID, PR Award ID, and a unique password provided by the U.S. Department of Education. Passwords are emailed to all grantee project directors designated on the grant award notification document 30 days before the collection period begins.
Project directors of Title III and Title V grants are responsible for completing and managing the content of their respective annual report. During the data collection, assistance is available via a Help Desk to answer questions related to system operations, error messages, technical problems, report content, and program policy.
Note: If you are a project director and have responsibility for completing the annual report for your institution, please be sure you are designated on the official grant award notification and your e-mail and telephone number are listed correctly in the GAPS database. The online system will generate a final report from grantees' individual annual reports for each grant ending September 30 of the collection period.
The online system generates the final performance so that reported data is consistent throughout the life cycle of grants and eliminates each grantee's burden of having to compile a final report. The U.S. Department of Education collects and analyzes program performance data annually. The data show how well the program performs toward meeting its national targets.
Presenting the data on the Web enables a wide variety of audiences to review the performance. Past program performance data for Title III Part A may be reviewed at the links below. 2004-2005 Performance Assessment Report : This report provides a narrative description of program performance for cohorts of grants.
This Grantee Performance Assessment is for fiscal years 2004-2005.
Division Director: James Laws , 202-987-0422 Lead Program Officer: Nalini Lamba-Nieves , 202-453-7953 Yolande Badarou , 202-453-7632 Pearson Owens , 202-987-1866 Tonia Vaughn , 202-987-1916 Robyn Wood , 202-987-1577 View Grant Awards Information Grant Applicants / Grantees Higher Education Institutions Strengthening Institutions Division: Title III, Parts A and F Programs Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) Page Last Reviewed: August 17, 2026
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Individuals affiliated with institutions serving underrepresented groups. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Individual Development Grants is funded by U.S. Department of Education. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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