TRIO McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement (84.217)
TRIO McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement (Assistance Listing 84.217) is run by the Department of Education. It awarded $262 million in 353 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $742,142 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $881,542. Half of the 353 awards fell between $267,464 and $1.1 million, and they ranged from $65,085 to $1.8 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$262 million
- Grant awards353
- Typical award$881,542
- Awarded in FY 2025$50.9 million
- Size rank542 of 1824
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $36.1 million in fiscal 2021 to $50.9 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 542nd largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 14% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 49 states and territories.
What the program funds
To provide grants for institutions of higher education to prepare participants for doctoral studies through involvement in research and other scholarly activities. Participants are from disadvantaged backgrounds and have demonstrated strong academic potential. Institutions work closely with participants as they complete their undergraduate requirements. Institutions encourage participants to enroll in graduate programs and then track their progress through to the successful completion of advanced degrees. The goal is to increase the attainment of Ph.D. degrees by students from underrepresented segments of society.
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
Institutions of higher education or combinations of institutions of higher education may apply.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Funds must be used by the participating institution to provide eligible participants with opportunities for research and other scholarly activities; summer internships; seminars; tutoring; academic counseling; and activities designed to help students secure admission and financial assistance for graduate study. Funds may be used for: services to improve students' financial and economic literacy, mentoring and exposure to cultural events. At least two-thirds of the project participants must be low-income individuals who are first-generation college students. The remaining participants may be from a group that is underrepresented in graduate education.
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
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Varies by competition.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, TRIO McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement (84.217) awarded$262 million across 353 grant awards, an average of $742,142 per award.
Who usually wins
Colleges and universities received 93% of the money, nonprofits 3.6% and state and local governments 2.4%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges and universities | 329 | $244 million | 93% |
| Nonprofits | 13 | $9.3 million | 3.6% |
| State and local governments | 8 | $6.2 million | 2.4% |
| Businesses | 3 | $2.3 million | 0.9% |
By state
45 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 40 | $28.3 million |
| Texas | 44 | $28.0 million |
| New York | 29 | $23.1 million |
| Wisconsin | 22 | $14.2 million |
| North Carolina | 15 | $10.5 million |
| Michigan | 13 | $9.1 million |
| New Jersey | 13 | $8.9 million |
| Minnesota | 12 | $7.9 million |
| Mississippi | 10 | $7.5 million |
| Illinois | 7 | $7.4 million |
| Oklahoma | 11 | $7.3 million |
| Washington | 10 | $6.9 million |
| Louisiana | 7 | $6.2 million |
| Georgia | 6 | $6.2 million |
| Missouri | 9 | $6.0 million |
| Colorado | 5 | $5.1 million |
| Kansas | 5 | $5.0 million |
| Massachusetts | 5 | $4.5 million |
| Alabama | 5 | $4.4 million |
| Ohio | 7 | $4.4 million |
| Virginia | 5 | $4.3 million |
| Oregon | 6 | $4.2 million |
| Nevada | 5 | $3.9 million |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | $3.9 million |
| Tennessee | 5 | $3.4 million |
| Florida | 3 | $3.2 million |
| Arkansas | 4 | $3.1 million |
| Idaho | 3 | $2.9 million |
| Maryland | 3 | $2.9 million |
| South Carolina | 4 | $2.7 million |
| New Mexico | 3 | $2.5 million |
| Indiana | 3 | $2.3 million |
| Connecticut | 2 | $2.2 million |
| Wyoming | 2 | $1.7 million |
| Kentucky | 2 | $1.7 million |
| North Dakota | 2 | $1.5 million |
| Utah | 2 | $1.4 million |
| Puerto Rico | 2 | $1.4 million |
| Rhode Island | 2 | $1.3 million |
| Vermont | 2 | $1.3 million |
| New Hampshire | 2 | $1.3 million |
| West Virginia | 2 | $1.2 million |
| Iowa | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Arizona | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Nebraska | 2 | $1.1 million |
| Delaware | 1 | $961,002 |
| Alaska | 1 | $850,181 |
| South Dakota | 1 | $817,092 |
| Montana | 2 | $796,140 |