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Postsecondary Student Success Grant Program Solicitation for FY 26

This opportunity seeks applications for the FY 26 Postsecondary Student Success Grant (PSSG) to improve student outcomes in higher education. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education - U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (on behalf of Education) - Program Details: - Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) - Postsecondary Student Success Grants Program - Assistance Listing 84.116M - Estimated total funding: $45,000,000 - Individual awards: $2,000,000 to $8,000,000 per project - 48-month project period - 6 early phase and 3 mid phase grants available - Eligible Applicants: - Public and private institutions of higher education - Consortia, statewide systems, nonprofit organizations (501(c)(3)), and partnerships with businesses - Products/Services Requested: - Programmatic interventions to improve postsecondary student outcomes (retention, transfer, credit accumulation, completion) - Implementation, scaling, and rigorous evaluation of evidence-based strategies - Advancing artificial intelligence in education, career pathways, workforce readiness, expanding high-quality short-term programs, and supporting college-to-career pathways - Unique Requirements: - Projects must address evidence-based priorities (early-phase or mid-phase interventions) - Cost sharing or matching required - Independent evaluation and use of data systems, tools, training, and rigorous program evaluation - No specific OEMs or vendors are mentioned, as this is a grant for programmatic interventions rather than product procurement.

Description

The FY 26 Postsecondary Student Success Grant (PSSG) aims to improve postsecondary student outcomes such as retention, transfer, credit accumulation, and completion by leveraging data and implementing, scaling, and rigorously evaluating evidence-based strategies. Eligible applicants include private and public institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status. The grant supports projects that demonstrate a rationale or are supported by moderate evidence, with priorities including advancing artificial intelligence in education, career pathways, workforce readiness, and developing or expanding high-quality short-term programs. The program offers discretionary grants with a total estimated funding of $45,000,000, awarding between $2,000,000 and $8,000,000 per project for a 48-month period.

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