Centers of Excellence for Veteran Student Success (CEVSS) Program
Agency: Office of Postsecondary Education
Assistance Listings: 84.116 -- Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education
Last Updated: May 21, 2026
Description
The Employment and Training Administration at the U.S. Department of Labor (Labor) is soliciting applications in support of the administration of the Centers of Excellence for Veteran Student Success Program (CEVSS) on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Secretary of Education (Secretary). The purpose of the CEVSS Program is to encourage institutions of higher education (IHEs) to develop model programs to support veteran student success in postsecondary education by coordinating services to address the academic, financial, physical, and social needs of veteran students.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Additional information
IHEs (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA) (20 U.S.C. 1001)).See ANI for eligibility specifics.
Grantor contact information
Description
Ashley Hillary
Ashley.Hillary@ed.gov
Ashley.Hillary@ed.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| 84.116G_FY_2026_FIPSE_CEVSS_Application_Notice_and_Instructions.pdf | 84.116G FY 2026 FIPSE CEVSS Application Notice and Instructions.pdf | May 21, 2026 06:04 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Closing: June 23, 2026
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59:59 pm Eastern Time.
Award
$9,000,000
Program Funding
4
Expected awards
$1,500,000
Award Minimum
$3,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
ED-GRANT-26-031
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Education
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
May 21, 2026
Archive date:
July 23, 2026
