Basic Needs for Postsecondary Students Program
Office of Postsecondary Education · Opportunity number ED-GRANT-26-034
Details summarized from the official notice as of Jun 24, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Key facts
| Opportunity number | ED-GRANT-26-034 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Office of Postsecondary Education Department of Labor |
| Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA) | 84.116 |
| Posted | May 21, 2026 |
| Deadline | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $5,000,000 |
| Award floor | $1,000,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 10 |
| Estimated total program funding | $10,000,000 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | No |
| Funding type | Grant |
| Category | Education |
| Last updated here | Jun 24, 2026 |
Summary from the notice
Who can apply
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:
- Private colleges and universities
- Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
- Public and state colleges and universities
Who should take a closer look
- Nonprofits
- Colleges and universities
Not listed as eligible
- Small businesses
- State governments
- Local governments
- Tribal governments and organizations
- 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
Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education (IHEs) (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA)(20 U.S.C. 1001)), consortia or systems of eligible IHEs, and public and private nonprofit organizations and agencies.An applicant that is applying as a nonprofit organization may, under 34 CFR 75.51, demonstrate its nonprofit status by providing: Proof that the Internal Revenue Service currently recognizes the applicant as an organization to which contributions are tax deductible under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.A statement from a state taxing body or the State attorney general certifying that the organization is a nonprofit organization operating within the State and that no part of its net earnings may lawfully benefit any private shareholder or individual. A certified copy of the applicant's certificate of incorporation or similar document if it clearly establishes the nonprofit status of the applicant; or Any item described above if that item applies to a State or national parent organization, together with a statement by the State or parent organization that the applicant is a local nonprofit affiliate. Note: State Education Agencies and State Higher Education Agencies are eligible as public agencies Note: See ANI for specific eligibility requirements.
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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