Talent Search Program
Office of Postsecondary Education · Opportunity number ED-GRANT-26-022
Details summarized from the official notice as of May 2, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Key facts
| Opportunity number | ED-GRANT-26-022 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Office of Postsecondary Education Department of Labor |
| Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA) | 84.044 |
| Posted | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Deadline | May 1, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $10,000,000 |
| Award floor | $250,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 175 |
| Estimated total program funding | $175,152,359 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | No |
| Funding type | Grant |
| Category | Employment labor and training |
| Last updated here | May 2, 2026 |
Summary from the notice
Who can apply
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)
- State governments
- Public and state colleges and universities
- Independent school districts
- Private colleges and universities
Who should take a closer look
- Nonprofits
- Colleges and universities
- State governments
- Tribal governments and organizations
Not listed as eligible
- Small businesses
- Local governments
- Larger for-profit companies
- Individuals
Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.
Eligibility details from the notice
See Announcement Notification and Instructions for specific eligibility information.
Registrations you will likely need
Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.
- SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
- A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
- A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.
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