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The Employment and Training Administration at the U.S. Department of Labor (Labor), is soliciting applications in support of the administration of the Talent Search Program (TS) on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (ED). The purpose of the Talent Search Program is to identify qualified individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds with potential for education at the postsecondary level and encourage them to complete secondary school and undertake postsecondary education. Talent Search projects publicize the availability of, and facilitate the application for, student financial assistance for persons who seek to pursue postsecondary education, and encourage persons who have not completed programs at the secondary or postsecondary level to enter or reenter and complete these programs.We encourage prospective applicants and interested parties to use the Grants.gov subscription option to register for future updates provided for this particular Announcement Notification and Instructions.
Funding Opportunity Number: ED-GRANT-26-022. Assistance Listing: 84.044. Funding Instrument: G. Category: ELT. Award Amount: $250K – $10M per award.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants: State governments; Independent school districts; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized); Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification). See Announcement Notification and Instructions for specific eligibility information. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $250K – $10M per award. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Talent Search Program are due July 9, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Yes — Talent Search Program 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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