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FY 2026 competition is open. Application deadline confirmed as 05/01/2026 per ed.gov. Total funding $175,152,359, up to $10M per award. TRIO Talent Search is a recurring federal program.
"TRIO Talent Search" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
TRIO Talent Search is sponsored by Department of Education.
To identify qualified disadvantaged youths with potential for postsecondary education; to encourage them in completing secondary school and in enrolling in programs of postsecondary education; to publicize the availability of, and facilitate the application for, student financial aid; and to increase the number of secondary and postsecondary school dropouts who reenter and complete an educational program.
This listing is currently active. Program number: 84. 044.
Last updated on 2024-11-15.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs), Non-Profit Organizations. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $175,152,359 total; up to $10,000,000 per award. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was May 1, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Yes — TRIO Talent Search is offered by Department of Education and this listing comes from SAM.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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