# Strengthening Institutions Program FY 2026 Competition

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/ed-grant-26-025-strengthening-institutions-program-fy-2026-competition/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362513

> Office of Postsecondary Education offered grants of up to $3.0 million (at least $250,000) to colleges and universities. It expected to make about 600 awards worth $350 million in total. Applications closed on June 23, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | ED-GRANT-26-025 |
| Agency | Office of Postsecondary Education |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 23, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $3.0 million |
| Award floor | $250,000 |
| Expected awards | 600 |
| Total funding | $350 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 84.031 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education

See the ANI for specific eligibility requirements.

## What the grant funds

The purpose of SIP is to provide assistance to eligible institutions of higher education to improve their academic programs, institutional management, and fiscal stability in order to increase their self-sufficiency.

## Questions people ask

### Is ED-GRANT-26-025 still open?

No. It closed on June 23, 2026.

### Who can apply for Strengthening Institutions Program FY 2026 Competition?

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

### What is the deadline for Strengthening Institutions Program FY 2026 Competition?

Closed June 23, 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 $350 million in total across about 600 awards.

### Who has won Higher Education Institutional Aid grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Florida a & M University, Texas Southern University. The program made 1,842 awards worth $5.8 billion in that time.