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Available Grants for Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE)

The Department of Education administers grant funding programs the fulfill the Department's mission to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness, to foster educational excellence, and to ensure equal access. Search for open and upcoming grant opportunities available from ED in the list below. The definitive list of U.S. federal government grants is located at Grants.gov.

View All Open Grants from ED

Showing 1 - 9 of 9 items
Grant Eligibility Competition Status Max Award Amount Expected # Of Awards
Centers of Excellence for Veteran Student Success (84.116G)
  • Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs)
Open $3,000,000 4
Transitioning Gang-Involved Youth to Higher Education Program (86.116Y)
  • Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs)
  • Non-Profit Organizations
  • Private Entities
  • Public Entities
  • State Educational Agencies (SEAs)
Open $1,700,000 4
Title III, Part A: Strengthening Institutions Program (84.031A)
  • Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs)
Open -- 330
Open Textbooks Pilot Program (84.116T)
  • Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs)
  • Local Educational Agencies (LEAs)
  • Non-Profit Organizations
  • Other Public Agencies
  • Private Entities
  • Public Entities
  • State Educational Agencies (SEAs)
Open $200,000 4
Research and Development Infrastructure Grant Program (84.116H)
  • Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
  • Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs)
Open $5,000,000 5
Rural Postsecondary & Economic Development (RPED) Program (86.116W)
  • Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs)
  • Non-Profit Organizations
  • Private Entities
  • Public Entities
  • State Educational Agencies (SEAs)
Open $2,500,000 20
Basic Needs for Postsecondary Students Program (84.116N)
  • Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs)
  • Non-Profit Organizations
  • Other Public Agencies
Open $5,000,000 2-10
Postsecondary Student Success Grant (PSSG) Program (84.116M)
  • Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
  • Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs)
  • Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs)
Open $8,000,000 9
Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs (84.103A)
  • Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs)
  • Non-Profit Organizations
Open -- 6