Strengthening Institutions Program FY 2026 Competition
The summary for the Strengthening Institutions Program FY 2026 Competition grant is detailed below.
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Strengthening Institutions Program FY 2026 Competition: The purpose of SIP is to provide assistance to eligible institutions of higher education to improve their academic programs, institutional management, and fiscal stability in order to increase their self-sufficiency.
| Federal Grant Title: | Strengthening Institutions Program FY 2026 Competition |
| Federal Agency Name: | Office of Postsecondary Education (DOL-OPE) |
| Grant Categories: | Education |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANT-26-025 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 84.031 |
| 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: | $350,000,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $3,000,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $250,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 600 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
| Last Updated: | May 21st, 2026 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- See the ANI for specific eligibility requirements.
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Nalini Lamba-Nieves or Robyn M. Wood
[email protected] or [email protected]
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