Rural Postsecondary and Economic Development Grant Program
The summary for the Rural Postsecondary and Economic Development Grant Program grant is detailed below.
This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants.
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Rural Postsecondary and Economic Development Grant Program: The purpose of the RPED Grant Program is to improve rates of postsecondary enrollment, persistence, and completion among rural students through development of career pathways aligned to high-skill, high-wage, and in-demand industry sectors and occupations in the region.
| Federal Grant Title: | Rural Postsecondary and Economic Development Grant Program |
| Federal Agency Name: | Office of Postsecondary Education (DOL-OPE) |
| Grant Categories: | Education |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANT-26-036 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 84.116 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | June 23rd, 2026 |
| Original Application Deadline: | June 23rd, 2026 |
| Posted Date: | May 21st, 2026 |
| Creation Date: | May 21st, 2026 |
| Archive Date: | July 23rd, 2026 |
| Total Program Funding: | $45,000,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $2,500,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $1,500,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 300 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
| Last Updated: | May 21st, 2026 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- Eligible applicants are Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs), as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA) (20 U.S.C. 1001), that are public or private nonprofit IHEs, and public and private nonprofit organizations and agencies.Note: "Public agencies" includes State Education Agencies and State Higher Education Agencies.Note: An applicant that is a nonprofit organization may, under 34 CFR 75.51, demonstrate its nonprofit status by providing: Proof that the Internal Revenue Service currently recognizes the applicant as an organization to which contributions are tax deductible under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. A statement from a state taxing body or the State attorney general certifying that the organization is a nonprofit organization operating within the State and that no part of its net earnings may lawfully benefit any private shareholder or individual. A certified copy of the applicant's certificate of incorporation or similar document if it clearly establishes the nonprofit status of the applicant; or Any item described above if that item applies to a State or national parent organization, together with a statement by the State or parent organization that the applicant is a local nonprofit affiliate.
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Jymece Seward
[email protected]
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