# Centers of Excellence for Veteran Student Success (CEVSS) Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/ed-grant-26-031-centers-of-excellence-for-veteran-student-success-cevss/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362514

> Office of Postsecondary Education offered grants of up to $3.0 million (at least $1.5 million) to colleges and universities. It expected to make about 4 awards worth $9.0 million in total. Applications closed on June 23, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | ED-GRANT-26-031 |
| Agency | Office of Postsecondary Education |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 23, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $3.0 million |
| Award floor | $1.5 million |
| Expected awards | 4 |
| Total funding | $9.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 84.116 |

## Who can apply

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

IHEs (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA) (20 U.S.C. 1001)).See ANI for eligibility specifics.

## 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 Centers of Excellence for Veteran Student Success Program (CEVSS) on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Secretary of Education (Secretary). The purpose of the CEVSS Program is to encourage institutions of higher education (IHEs) to develop model programs to support veteran student success in postsecondary education by coordinating services to address the academic, financial, physical, and social needs of veteran students.

## Questions people ask

### Is ED-GRANT-26-031 still open?

No. It closed on June 23, 2026.

### Who can apply for Centers of Excellence for Veteran Student Success (CEVSS) Program?

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 Centers of Excellence for Veteran Student Success (CEVSS) Program?

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 $9.0 million in total across about 4 awards.

### Who has won Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of Alabama, University of Vermont & State Agricultural College, Research Foundation of the City University of New York. The program made 955 awards worth $1.3 billion in that time.