education · DOL-OPE

Centers of Excellence for Veteran Student Success (CEVSS) Program

Office of Postsecondary Education · ED-GRANT-26-031

Closed

Award Range

$1.5M – $3.0M

Total Program Funding

$9.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

June 23, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Centers of Excellence for Veteran Student Success (CEVSS) Program. Office of Postsecondary Education . The Employment and Training Administration at the U.S. Department of Labor (Labor) is soliciting applications in support of the administration of the Centers of Excellence for Veteran Student Success Program (CEVSS) on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Secretary of Education... $1,500,000-$3,000,000 per award; $9,000,000 total program funding; ~4 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Public universities/colleges, Private universities/colleges

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•IHEs (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA) (20 U
•Deadline: 2026-06-23

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Competitiveness: Very high — extremely limited awards available

What This Grant Funds

The Employment and Training Administration at the U.S. Department of Labor (Labor) is soliciting applications in support of the administration of the Centers of Excellence for Veteran Student Success Program (CEVSS) on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Secretary of Education (Secretary). The purpose of the CEVSS Program is to encourage institutions of higher education (IHEs) to develop model programs to support veteran student success in postsecondary education by coordinating services to address the academic, financial, physical, and social needs of veteran students.

Attachments

PDF

84.116G FY 2026 FIPSE CEVSS Application Notice and Instructions.pdf

84.116G_FY_2026_FIPSE_CEVSS_Application_Notice_and_Instructions.pdf

Who Can Apply

IHEs (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA) (20 U.S.C. 1001)).See ANI for eligibility specifics.

Eligible Applicant Types

Public Colleges & UniversitiesPrivate Colleges & Universities

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $1.5M
Maximum Award: $3.0M
Total Program Funding: $9.0M
Expected Number of Awards: 4
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: May 21, 2026

Application Deadline: June 23, 2026 (0 days remaining)

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59:59 pm Eastern Time.

Agency Contact

Ashley Hillary Ashley.Hillary@ed.gov

Ashley.Hillary@ed.gov

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