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Grants for Strengthening Higher Education Institutions (SIP FY 2026)

This opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education seeks to support higher education institutions through the Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) FY 2026 Competition. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education - Program Overview: - Grants to improve academic programs, institutional management, and fiscal stability - Focus on serving low-income students and increasing institutional self-sufficiency - Grant Types and Funding: - Individual Development Grants and Cooperative Arrangement Development Grants - Award range: $2,250,000 to $5,000,000 over five years - Total estimated funding: $365,875,512; approximately 600 awards expected - Products/Services Requested: - Academic program improvement services (faculty development, curriculum enhancement, academic equipment) - Institutional management enhancement (administrative and fiscal management, endowment development) - Student services enhancement (joint use of facilities, support for low-income students) - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with Build America, Buy America Act for infrastructure projects - Restrictions on unallowable costs (e.g., standard office equipment, student recruitment) - Eligibility limited to accredited or pre-accredited institutions authorized to provide postsecondary education and designated under Section 312 of the Higher Education Act - No cost sharing or matching required - Period of Performance: - Five-year project period for all grant types - Place of Performance: - U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education

Description

The Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) provides grants to eligible institutions of higher education to improve their academic programs, institutional management, and fiscal stability to increase self-sufficiency. The program supports public, state, and private institutions of higher education that serve low-income students. Grants aim to enhance academic quality, institutional management, and financial stability over a five-year project period. The program offers Individual Development Grants and Cooperative Arrangement Development Grants with awards ranging from $2,250,000 to $5,000,000. Applications must be submitted electronically by June 23, 2026.

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