FY 26 Postsecondary Student Success Grant 84.116M
Agency: Office of Postsecondary Education
Assistance Listings: 84.116 -- Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education
Last Updated: May 28, 2026
Description
The purpose of PSSG is to improve postsecondary student outcomes, including retention, transfer, credit accumulation, and completion, by leveraging data and implementing, scaling, and rigorously evaluating evidence-based strategies.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Additional information
Please see full eligibility instructions in the ANI.
Grantor contact information
Description
Robyn Wood or Nemeka Mason-Clercin
Robyn.Wood@ed.gov or Nemeka.Mason@ed.gov
Robyn.Wood@ed.gov or Nemeka.Mason@ed.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| FY_2026_FIPSE_PSSG_Notice_and_Instructions.pdf | FY 2026 FIPSE PSSG Notice and Instructions.pdf | May 28, 2026 07:51 PM UTC |
| FY26_PSSG_Project_Profile_Form.pdf | FY26 PSSG Project Profile Form.pdf | May 28, 2026 07:52 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Closing: June 29, 2026
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59:59 pm Eastern Time.
Award
$45,000,000
Program Funding
9
Expected awards
$2,000,000
Award Minimum
$8,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
ED-GRANT-26-038
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes
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 28, 2026
Archive date:
July 29, 2026
