FY 2026 Transitioning Gang-Involved Youth to Higher Education (TGIY) Program
Agency: Office of Postsecondary Education
Assistance Listings: 84.116 -- Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education
Last Updated: May 21, 2026
Description
The purpose of the Transitioning Gang-Involved Youth to Higher Education Program is to provide gang-involved youth with postsecondary education opportunities that will lead to certification or credentials.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
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)), public and private nonprofit organizations and agencies that partner with IHEs. Note: State Education Agencies are considered eligible applicants as public agencies.
Grantor contact information
Description
Jymece Seward
TGIY-HEP@ed.gov
TGIY-HEP@ed.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| For_Publication_84.116Y_FY_2026_FIPSE_TGIY_Application_Notice_and_Instructions_5.21.2026.pdf | For Publication 84.116Y FY 2026 FIPSE TGIY Application Notice and Instructions_5.21.2026.pdf | May 21, 2026 05:18 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
$5,000,000
Program Funding
4
Expected awards
$1,000,000
Award Minimum
$1,700,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
ED-GRANT-26-032
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
