Educational Opportunity Centers Program (EOC)
Agency: Office of Postsecondary Education
Assistance Listings: 84.066 -- TRIO Educational Opportunity Centers
Last Updated: March 30, 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 Educational Opportunity Centers Program (EOC) on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (ED). The purposes of the EOC Program are to: provide information regarding financial and academic assistance available for qualified individuals who want to enter or continue to pursue a program of postsecondary education; provide assistance to those individuals in applying for admission to institutions that offer programs of postsecondary education, and improve the financial and economic literacy of program participants.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Government
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- State governments
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
Additional information
See the Application Notice and Instructions for specific eligibility requirements.
Grantor contact information
Description
Rachael Wiley, Ed.D or Sharon Easterling
Rachael.Wiley@ed.gov or Sharon.Easterling@ed.gov
Rachael.Wiley@ed.gov or Sharon.Easterling@ed.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| For_Publication_FY_2026_Educational_Opportunity_Centers_84.066A_Application_Notice_and_Instructions_003.pdf | For Publication FY 2026 Educational Opportunity Centers 84.066A Application Notice and Instructions (003).pdf | Mar 30, 2026 06:05 PM UTC |
| EOC_2026_New_Program_Profile_Sheet.pdf | EOC 2026 New Program Profile Sheet.pdf | Mar 30, 2026 06:06 PM UTC |
| 2026_EOC_program_assurances.pdf | 2026 EOC program assurances.pdf | Mar 30, 2026 06:06 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Closing: May 14, 2026
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59:59 pm Eastern Time.
Award
$52,611,659
Program Funding
55
Expected awards
$238,000
Award Minimum
$3,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
ED-GRANT-26-024
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Employment labor and training
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
March 30, 2026
Archive date:
June 13, 2026
