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ED-GRANT-26-032: FY 2026 Transitioning Gang-Involved Youth to Higher Education (TGIY) Program

Closed Closed June 23, 2026 Opportunity ED-GRANT-26-032

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 $1.7 million (at least $1.0 million) to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make about 4 awards worth $5.0 million in total. Applications closed on June 23, 2026.

From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 2, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.

Key dates

PostedMay 21, 2026
DeadlineJune 23, 2026
Archived by Grants.govJuly 23, 2026

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to nonprofits and colleges and universities.

Eligible applicants are 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)), public and private nonprofit organizations and agencies that partner with IHEs. Note: State Education Agencies are considered eligible applicants as public agencies. Note: An applicant that is a nonprofit organization may, under 34 CFR 75.51, demonstrate its nonprofit status by providing:1. Proof that the Internal Revenue Service currently recognizes the applicant as an organization to which contributions are tax deductible under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.2. A statement from a state taxing body or the State attorney general certifying that the organization is a nonprofit organization operating within the State and that no part of its net earnings may lawfully benefit any private shareholder or individual.3. A certified copy of the applicant's certificate of incorporation or similar document if it clearly establishes the nonprofit status of the applicant; or4. Any item described above if that item applies to a State or national parent organization, together with a statement by the State or parent organization that the applicant is a local nonprofit affiliate.

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What the grant funds

The purpose of the Transitioning Gang-Involved Youth to Higher Education Program is to provide gang-involved youth with postsecondary education opportunities that will lead to certification or credentials.

Category: Education.

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

From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (84.116) awarded $1.3 billion across 955 grant awards, an average of $1.4 million per award.

Largest recipients, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientStateAwardsAmount
University of AlabamaAlabama3$110 million
University of Vermont & State Agricultural CollegeVermont3$34.6 million
Research Foundation of the City University of New YorkNew York5$17.5 million
The University of South DakotaSouth Dakota3$9.8 million
Board of Regents of Nevada System of Higher EducationNevada5$9.2 million

Top states: Alabama ($127 million), California ($119 million), Texas ($85.8 million), New York ($72.6 million), Vermont ($53.2 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-26-032 still open?

No. It closed on June 23, 2026.

Who can apply for FY 2026 Transitioning Gang-Involved Youth to Higher Education (TGIY) Program?

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 FY 2026 Transitioning Gang-Involved Youth to Higher Education (TGIY) 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 $1.7 million each. About $5.0 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.

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