ED-GRANT-26-024: Educational Opportunity Centers Program (EOC)
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Office of Postsecondary Education notices from 2026.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 2, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$3.0 million
- Award floor$238,000
- Total funding$52.6 million
- Expected awards55
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | March 30, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 14, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 13, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
All 8 applicant types the notice lists
- 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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past TRIO Educational Opportunity Centers awards averaged $1.5 million; this notice allows up to $3.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (59% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
Who has won TRIO Educational Opportunity Centers grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, TRIO Educational Opportunity Centers (84.066) awarded $304 million across 207 grant awards, an average of $1.5 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Education & Career Opportunities, Inc. | Massachusetts | 5 | $7.8 million |
| Higher Education Coordinating Council of Metropolitan St Louis | Missouri | 2 | $6.0 million |
| Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc | District of Columbia | 1 | $5.6 million |
| Minneapolis Community and Technical College Foundation | Minnesota | 4 | $4.6 million |
| Community College of Rhode Island | Rhode Island | 1 | $4.5 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
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.
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