Educational Opportunity Centers Program (EOC) Grant
Summary
The U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education, published a discretionary grant funding opportunity for the Educational Opportunity Centers Program (EOC) on Grants.gov. The TRIO EOC program provides information about financial and academic assistance for individuals seeking postsecondary education, assists with admission applications, and improves financial literacy of participants. Total program funding is $52,611,659 with 55 expected awards ranging from $238,000 to $3,000,000 each.
What changed
The Department of Education issued funding opportunity ED-GRANT-26-024 for the TRIO Educational Opportunity Centers Program (CFDA 84.066A). The Employment and Training Administration at DOL is administering this grant on behalf of ED. Total program funding is $52,611,659 with an expected 55 awards; individual awards range from $238,000 minimum to $3,000,000 maximum. No cost sharing or matching is required.
Eligible applicants include private and public institutions of higher education, independent school districts, state governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, non-profits with 501(c)(3) status, and other tribal organizations. Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov by May 14, 2026, no later than 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time. Questions should be directed to Rachael.Wiley@ed.gov or Sharon.Easterling@ed.gov.
What to do next
- Review Application Notice and Instructions to confirm eligibility requirements
- Prepare and submit electronic application through Grants.gov by May 14, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time
- Contact Rachael.Wiley@ed.gov or Sharon.Easterling@ed.gov with eligibility or application questions
Source document (simplified)
Educational Opportunity Centers Program (EOC)
Agency: Office of Postsecondary Education
Assistance Listings: 84.066 -- TRIO Educational Opportunity Centers
Last Updated: March 30, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov
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
Rachael.Wiley@ed.gov or Sharon.Easterling@ed.gov
Documents
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| File name | Description | Last updated |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ForPublicationFY2026EducationalOpportunityCenters84.066AApplicationNoticeandInstructions003.pdf | For Publication FY 2026 Educational Opportunity Centers 84.066A Application Notice and Instructions (003).pdf | Mar 30, 2026 06:05 PM UTC |
| EOC2026NewProgramProfile_Sheet.pdf | EOC 2026 New Program Profile Sheet.pdf | Mar 30, 2026 06:06 PM UTC |
| 2026EOCprogram_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.
Application process
This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates. View on Grants.gov
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:
-- 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
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