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Grants for Economically Disadvantaged Students

Learn about discretionary grants that support students experiencing unique economic hardships.

Title
Grants for K - 12 Students
21st CCLC National Technical Assistance Center (NTAC)

Provides academic enrichment opportunities for students attending high-poverty, low-performing schools during non-school hours (ALN 84.287E).

District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program (OSP)

Expands education choice in Washington, D.C. by providing scholarships that enable students to attend a private school of their choice (ALN 84.370A).

Education Innovation and Research

EIR provides funding to create entrepreneurial, evidence-based, field-initiated innovations to improve student achievement (ALN 84.411A/B/C).

Investing in Innovation (i3)

A previously awarded grant competition for applicants with a record of improving student achievement.

Title
Grants for Postsecondary Students
Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP)

Helps eligible IHEs to become self-sufficient and expand their capacity to serve low-income students (ALN 84.031A) (HEA Title III, Part A).

Basic Needs for Postsecondary Students Program

Advances solutions to student basic needs insecurity through funding support programs (84.116N)

Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need

Provides fellowships to assist graduate students who demonstrate financial need to study in a field designated an area of national need (ALN 84.200).

GEAR UP: Partnership Program

Funds local partnerships to increase the number of low-income students prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education (ALN: 84.334A)

GEAR UP: State Program

Funds statewide initiatives to increase the number of low-income students prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education (ALN: 84.334S).

Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program

Supports the participation of low-income parents in postsecondary education through the provision of campus-based child care services (ALN 84.335A).

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July 27, 2026