Talent Search Program

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Talent Search Program: The Employment and Training Administration at the U.S. Department of Labor (Labor), is soliciting applications in support of the administration of the Talent Search Program (TS) on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (ED). The purpose of the Talent Search Program is to identify qualified individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds with potential for education at the postsecondary level and encourage them to complete secondary school and undertake postsecondary education. Talent Search projects publicize the availability of, and facilitate the application for, student financial assistance for persons who seek to pursue postsecondary education, and encourage persons who have not completed programs at the secondary or postsecondary level to enter or reenter and complete these programs.We encourage prospective applicants and interested parties to use the Grants.gov subscription option to register for future updates provided for this particular Announcement Notification and Instructions.
Federal Grant Title: Talent Search Program
Federal Agency Name: Office of Postsecondary Education (DOL-OPE)
Grant Categories: Employment, Labor and Training
Type of Opportunity: Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number: ED-GRANT-26-022
Type of Funding: Grant
CFDA Numbers: 84.044
CFDA Descriptions: Information not provided
Current Application Deadline: May 1st, 2026
Original Application Deadline: May 1st, 2026
Posted Date: March 17th, 2026
Creation Date: March 17th, 2026
Archive Date: May 31st, 2026
Total Program Funding: $175,152,359
Maximum Federal Grant Award: $10,000,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award: $250,000
Expected Number of Awards: 175
Cost Sharing or Matching: No
Last Updated: March 17th, 2026
Applicants Eligible for this Grant
State governments - Independent school districts - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) - Nonprofits having 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
See Announcement Notification and Instructions for specific eligibility information.
Grant Announcement Contact
ReShone Moore, Ben Witthoefft
[email protected]; [email protected]
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