# Educational Opportunity Centers Program (EOC)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/ed-grant-26-024-educational-opportunity-centers-program-eoc/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361715

> Office of Postsecondary Education offered grants of up to $3.0 million (at least $238,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 55 awards worth $52.6 million in total. Applications closed on May 14, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | ED-GRANT-26-024 |
| Agency | Office of Postsecondary Education |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 14, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $3.0 million |
| Award floor | $238,000 |
| Expected awards | 55 |
| Total funding | $52.6 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 84.066 |

## Who can apply

- 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 tribal governments)
- 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 the Application Notice and Instructions for specific eligibility requirements.

## What the grant funds

The Employment and Training Administration at the U.S. Department of Labor (Labor), is soliciting applications in support of the administration of the Educational Opportunity Centers Program (EOC) on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (ED). The purposes of the EOC Program are to: provide information regarding financial and academic assistance available for qualified individuals who want to enter or continue to pursue a program of postsecondary education; provide assistance to those individuals in applying for admission to institutions that offer programs of postsecondary education, and improve the financial and economic literacy of program participants.

## Questions people ask

### Is ED-GRANT-26-024 still open?

No. It closed on May 14, 2026.

### Who can apply for Educational Opportunity Centers Program (EOC)?

Office of Postsecondary Education accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Educational Opportunity Centers Program (EOC)?

Closed May 14, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $3.0 million each. About $52.6 million in total across about 55 awards.

### Who has won TRIO Educational Opportunity Centers grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Massachusetts Education & Career Opportunities, Inc., Higher Education Coordinating Council of Metropolitan St Louis, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. The program made 207 awards worth $304 million in that time.