TRIO Staff Training Program (84.103)
TRIO Staff Training Program (Assistance Listing 84.103) is run by the Department of Education. It awarded $16.1 million in 33 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $486,371 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $607,104. Half of the 33 awards fell between $297,601 and $673,120, and they ranged from $225,882 to $804,714.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$16.1 million
- Grant awards33
- Typical award$607,104
- Awarded in FY 2025$2.1 million
- Size rank1,380 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $2.8 million in fiscal 2021 to $2.1 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1380th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 11 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 11 states and territories.
What the program funds
To provide training for staff and leadership personnel employed in, or preparing for employment in, projects funded under the Federal TRIO Programs (program numbers 84.042, 84.044, 84.047, 84.066, and 84.217.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
The following entities are eligible for a grant to carry out a Training project: (a) Institutions of higher education as defined in section 101 and 102 of the HEA. (b) Public and private nonprofit agencies or organizations.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Under 34 CFR 642.30, allowable project costs may include the following costs reasonably related to carrying out a Training Program project: (a) Rental of space, if space is not available at a sponsoring institution and if the space is not owned by a sponsoring institution; (b) Printing; (c) Postage; (d) Purchase or rental of equipment; (e) Consumable supplies; (f) Transportation costs for participants and training staff; (g) Lodging and subsistence costs for participants and training staff; (h) Transportation costs, lodging and subsistence costs and fees for consultants, if any; (i) Honorariums for speakers who are not members of the staff or consultants to the project; and (j) Other costs that are specifically approved in advance and in writing by the Secretary.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
July 6, 2026
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Varies by competition.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, TRIO Staff Training Program (84.103) awarded $16.1 million across 33 grant awards, an average of $486,371 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Oklahoma | Oklahoma | 7 | $3.0 million |
| Sonoma State University | California | 5 | $2.8 million |
| Board of Regents of Nevada System of Higher Education | Nevada | 4 | $1.9 million |
| Southeastern Association of Educational Opportunity Ppi (See M/F) | Georgia | 4 | $1.8 million |
| Council for Opportunity in Education | District of Columbia | 3 | $1.7 million |
| The Renaissance Education Group, Inc. | North Carolina | 3 | $1.5 million |
| University of Kansas Center for Research Inc | Kansas | 2 | $916,611 |
| Colorado State University | Colorado | 2 | $871,181 |
| Family-Centered Education | Illinois | 1 | $686,318 |
| Grand Valley State University | Michigan | 1 | $619,010 |
| The Pennsylvania State University | Pennsylvania | 1 | $203,329 |
Who usually wins
Colleges and universities received 64% of the money, nonprofits 31% and state and local governments 4.3%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges and universities | 22 | $10.3 million | 64% |
| Nonprofits | 10 | $5.0 million | 31% |
| State and local governments | 1 | $686,318 | 4.3% |
By state
6 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 7 | $3.0 million |
| California | 5 | $2.8 million |
| Nevada | 4 | $1.9 million |
| Georgia | 4 | $1.8 million |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $1.7 million |
| North Carolina | 3 | $1.5 million |
| Kansas | 2 | $916,611 |
| Colorado | 2 | $871,181 |
| Illinois | 1 | $686,318 |
| Michigan | 1 | $619,010 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $203,329 |