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"Strengthening Institutions Program FY 2026 Competition" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Strengthening Institutions Program FY 2026 Competition is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education (ED). The purpose of SIP is to provide assistance to eligible institutions of higher education to improve their academic programs, institutional management, and fiscal stability in order to increase their self-sufficiency.
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Opportunity Listing - Strengthening Institutions Program FY 2026 Competition Strengthening Institutions Program FY 2026 Competition Agency: Office of Postsecondary Education Assistance Listings: 84. 031 -- Higher Education Institutional Aid Last Updated: May 21, 2026 View version history on Grants.
gov The purpose of SIP is to provide assistance to eligible institutions of higher education to improve their academic programs, institutional management, and fiscal stability in order to increase their self-sufficiency. Public and state institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education See the ANI for specific eligibility requirements. Grantor contact information Nalini Lamba-Nieves or Robyn M.
Wood nalini. lamba-nieves@ed. gov or robyn.
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lamba-nieves@ed. gov or robyn. wood@ed.
gov File name Description Last updated FY2026_SIP_ANI_84. 031A. pdf FY2026_SIP_ANI_84.
031A. pdf May 21, 2026 05:50 PM UTC SIP_ProgProfile_FY_2026. pdf SIP ProgProfile FY 2026.
pdf May 21, 2026 05:51 PM UTC Link to additional information Funding opportunity number : Cost sharing or matching requirement : Funding instrument type : Opportunity Category Explanation : Category of Funding Activity : Your account requires additional identity verification.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Public and state institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education. See the ANI for specific eligibility requirements. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $250,000 - $3,000,000 (estimated). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was July 23, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Strengthening Institutions Program FY 2026 Competition is funded by U.S. Department of Education (ED). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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