Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Talent Search Program Assistance Listing Number 84.044A
Agency: Department of Education
- 84.044 -- TRIO Talent Search
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information.
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For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on February 13, 2019 (84 FR 3768),or at www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-02-13/pdf/2019-02206.pdf.
Purpose of Program: 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.
Assistance Listing Number 84.044A.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Education
- Independent school districts
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Government
- State governments
- Special district governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
Program Manager
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-04486.pdf | Reopening; Application Period for Certain Applicants Document | Mar 4, 2021 04:39 PM UTC |
| 2019-02206.pdf | Common Instructions for Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs Document | Dec 21, 2020 10:07 PM UTC |
| 2020-28583.pdf | Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Talent Search Program Assistance Listing Number 84.044A; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 | Dec 28, 2020 02:42 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: April 11, 2021
Award
$171,000,000
Program Funding
473
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$277,375
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
ED-GRANTS-122820-001
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Education
Category Explanation:
History
Version:
4
Posted date:
December 28, 2020
Archive date:
April 11, 2021
