ED-GRANT-26-038: FY 26 Postsecondary Student Success Grant 84.116M
Closed
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 $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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 28, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$8.0 million
- Award floor$2.0 million
- Total funding$45.0 million
- Expected awards9
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | May 28, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 29, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | July 29, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits and colleges and universities.
- 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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education awards averaged $1.4 million; this notice allows up to $8.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (70% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
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.
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.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama | Alabama | 3 | $110 million |
| University of Vermont & State Agricultural College | Vermont | 3 | $34.6 million |
| Research Foundation of the City University of New York | New York | 5 | $17.5 million |
| The University of South Dakota | South Dakota | 3 | $9.8 million |
| Board of Regents of Nevada System of Higher Education | Nevada | 5 | $9.2 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-26-038 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.
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