education · DOL-OPE

Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs

Office of Postsecondary Education · ED-GRANT-26-026

Closed

Award Range

$550K – $1.1M

Total Program Funding

$4.1M

Expected Awards

Deadline

July 6, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Dept of Education funds 6 grants (up to $1.1M each) for Training Programs for Federal TRIO Programs — training TRIO staff (Upward Bound, Talent Search, Student Support Services) on effective practices for serving first-generation/low-income college-bound students.

Who Should Apply

Organizations with TRIO program expertise and capacity to train TRIO staff nationally on evidence-based practices.

Who Should NOT Apply

Individual TRIO programs (they're the trainees), organizations without higher education access expertise.

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Must train TRIO program staff
•6 awards up to $1.1M
•Must improve TRIO program effectiveness

💡 GrantQuick Tip

6 awards for organizations that can improve TRIO practice nationally. Show connections to the TRIO community and evidence-based training models for college access professionals.

Competitiveness: Moderate — 6 awards for TRIO training organizations.

What This Grant Funds

Administration at the U.S. Department of Labor (Labor), is soliciting applications in support of the administration of the TRIO Training Program on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (ED). The purpose of the Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs (Training Program) provides grants to train the staff and leadership personnel employed in, participating in, or preparing for employment in, projects funded under the Federal TRIO Programs, to improve project operation.

Attachments

PDF

ED_SF424_Supplement_4_1-V4.1.pdf

PDF

For Publication FY 2026 TRIO Training 84.103A Application Notice and Instructions5.21.26.pdf

For_Publication_FY_2026_TRIO_Training_84.103A_Application_Notice_and_Instructions5.21.26.pdf

PDF

FY 2026 TRIO Training profile Form.pdf

FY_2026_TRIO_Training_profile_Form.pdf

PDF

SF424A-V1.0.pdf

Who Can Apply

Please see the Application Notice and Instructions for full eligibility requirements.

Eligible Applicant Types

Public Colleges & Universities501(c)(3) NonprofitsNonprofits without 501(c)(3)Private Colleges & Universities

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $550K
Maximum Award: $1.1M
Total Program Funding: $4.1M
Expected Number of Awards: 6
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: May 21, 2026

Application Deadline: July 6, 2026 (0 days remaining)

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

Agency Contact

ReShone Moore or Rebecca Ell reshone.moore@ed.gov or rebecca.ell@ed.gov

reshone.moore@ed.gov or rebecca.ell@ed.gov

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