# FY 26 Postsecondary Student Success Grant 84.116M

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/ed-grant-26-038-fy-26-postsecondary-student-success-grant-84-116m/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362602

> Office of Postsecondary Education offered grants of up to $8.0 million (at least $2.0 million) to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make about 9 awards worth $45.0 million in total. Applications closed on June 29, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | ED-GRANT-26-038 |
| Agency | Office of Postsecondary Education |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 29, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $8.0 million |
| Award floor | $2.0 million |
| Expected awards | 9 |
| Total funding | $45.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 84.116 |

## 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
- Private institutions of higher education

Please see full eligibility instructions in the ANI.

## What the grant funds

The purpose of PSSG is to improve postsecondary student outcomes, including retention, transfer, credit accumulation, and completion, by leveraging data and implementing, scaling, and rigorously evaluating evidence-based strategies.

## Questions people ask

### Is ED-GRANT-26-038 still open?

No. It closed on June 29, 2026.

### Who can apply for FY 26 Postsecondary Student Success Grant 84.116M?

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 26 Postsecondary Student Success Grant 84.116M?

Closed June 29, 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 $8.0 million each. About $45.0 million in total across about 9 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.