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Talent Search Program
Office of Postsecondary Education
ED-GRANT-26-022
DOL-OPE
General Information
$175,152,359
Est. Program Funding:
Est. Program Funding:
May 1, 2026
Closing Date:
Closing Date:
175
Expected No. of Awards
Expected No. of Awards
$10,000,000
Award Ceiling
Award Ceiling
Opportunity Number:
ED-GRANT-26-022
Owning Agency:
DOL-OPE
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary (D)
Synopsis
The Employment and Training Administration at the U.S. Department of Labor (Labor), is soliciting applications in support of the administration of the Talent Search Program (TS) on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (ED). The purpose of the Talent Search Program is to identify qualified individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds with potential for education at the postsecondary level and encourage them to complete secondary school and undertake postsecondary education. Talent Search projects publicize the availability of, and facilitate the application for, student financial assistance for persons who seek to pursue postsecondary education, and encourage persons who have not completed programs at the secondary or postsecondary level to enter or reenter and complete these programs.We encourage prospective applicants and interested parties to use the Grants.gov subscription option to register for future updates provided for this particular Announcement Notification and Instructions.
| Response Date | May 01, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Posting Date | Mar 17, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Archive Date | May 31, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Award Ceiling | 10,000,000 |
| Award Floor | 250,000 |
| Cost Sharing | No |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants | Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Independent school districts, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), State governments, Private institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification), Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Info on Eligibility: | See Announcement Notification and Instructions for specific eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name | Office of Postsecondary Education |
| Link to Additional Information: | |
| Grantor Contact Information: |
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CFDA Program(s)
- 84.044: TRIO Talent Search