Federal Register #2026-10646

Rural Postsecondary and Economic Development Grant Program Solicitation

This opportunity seeks proposals to improve postsecondary education outcomes for rural students through the Rural Postsecondary and Economic Development Grant Program (RPED), administered by the Department of Education and Department of Labor. - Government Buyer: - Department of Education (primary agency) - Department of Labor (collaborating agency) - Program Focus: - Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) - Rural Postsecondary and Economic Development Grant Program (RPED) - Aims to increase enrollment, persistence, and completion rates for rural students - Emphasizes development of career pathways aligned with high-skill, high-wage, and in-demand sectors - Priorities include serving rural areas, work-based learning, workforce readiness, career pathways, returning education to the states, and promoting AI literacy skills - Eligibility: - Institutions of higher education - Nonprofit and for-profit organizations with expertise in evidence-based postsecondary education improvement - Funding Details: - Maximum award of $2,500,000 for the entire 48-month project period - Application Requirements: - Proposals must be submitted electronically via Grants.gov - No specific OEMs, vendors, products, or part numbers are mentioned in this notice

Description

The Department of Education, in collaboration with the Department of Labor, is soliciting applications for the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) Rural Postsecondary and Economic Development Grant Program (RPED). The program aims to improve postsecondary enrollment, persistence, and completion rates among rural students by developing career pathways aligned with high-skill, high-wage, and in-demand industry sectors and occupations. The competition includes priorities such as serving rural areas, work-based learning, career pathways, workforce readiness, returning education to the states, and promoting AI literacy skills. Proposals must be submitted electronically via Grants.gov by June 23, 2026.

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