# Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/ed-grant-26-026-training-program-for-federal-trio-programs/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362512

> Office of Postsecondary Education offered grants of up to $1.1 million (at least $550,000) to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make about 6 awards worth $4.1 million in total. Applications closed on July 6, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | ED-GRANT-26-026 |
| Agency | Office of Postsecondary Education |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 6, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $1.1 million |
| Award floor | $550,000 |
| Expected awards | 6 |
| Total funding | $4.1 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 84.103 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education

Please see the Application Notice and Instructions for full eligibility requirements.

## What the grant funds

Administration at the U.S. Department of Labor (Labor), is soliciting applications in support of the administration of the TRIO Training Program on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (ED). The purpose of the Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs (Training Program) provides grants to train the staff and leadership personnel employed in, participating in, or preparing for employment in, projects funded under the Federal TRIO Programs, to improve project operation.

## Questions people ask

### Is ED-GRANT-26-026 still open?

No. It closed on July 6, 2026.

### Who can apply for Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs?

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

### What is the deadline for Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs?

Closed July 6, 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 $1.1 million each. About $4.1 million in total across about 6 awards.

### Who has won TRIO Staff Training Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of Central Oklahoma, Sonoma State University, Board of Regents of Nevada System of Higher Education. The program made 33 awards worth $16.1 million in that time.