Talent Search Program
Agency: Office of Postsecondary Education
Assistance Listings: 84.044 -- TRIO Talent Search
Last Updated: March 17, 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 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.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
Government
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- State governments
Miscellaneous
- Other
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
- Private institutions of higher education
Additional information
See Announcement Notification and Instructions for specific eligibility information.
Grantor contact information
Description
ReShone Moore, Ben Witthoefft
reshone.moore@ed.gov; ben.witthoefft@ed.gov
reshone.moore@ed.gov; ben.witthoefft@ed.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| ED-GRANT-26-022_FY_2026_Talent_Search_84.044_Application_Notice_and_Instructions.pdf | ED-GRANT-26-022 FY 2026 Talent Search 84.044 Application Notice and Instructions.pdf | Mar 17, 2026 04:54 PM UTC |
| 2026_Talent_Search_program_assurances.pdf | 2026 Talent Search program assurances.pdf | Mar 17, 2026 04:54 PM UTC |
| TS_2026_New_Program_Profile_Sheet_3-12-26.pdf | TS 2026 New Program Profile Sheet 3-12-26.pdf | Mar 17, 2026 04:54 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Closing: May 1, 2026
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59:59 pm Eastern Time.
Award
$175,152,359
Program Funding
175
Expected awards
$250,000
Award Minimum
$10,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
ED-GRANT-26-022
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 17, 2026
Archive date:
May 31, 2026
