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Basic Needs for Postsecondary Students Program

Office of Postsecondary Education Nonprofit eligible

Looking for education funding? Office of Postsecondary Education is accepting applications for this award from nonprofits and other eligible applicants, with applications due Jun 23, 2026. It provides awards up to $1M–$5M.

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Deadline
Jun 23, 2026
Award amount
Up to $1M–$5M
Expected awards
10
Posted
May 21, 2026
Opportunity number
ED-GRANT-26-034
CFDA
84.116

Opportunity description

The purpose of the FIPSE-Basic Needs Program is to advance systemic and sustainable solutions to student basic needs insecurity through support programs that address the basic needs of students and to report on practices that improve outcomes for students.

Who can apply

  • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
  • Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
  • Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • Private institutions of higher education

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)), consortia or systems of eligible IHEs, and public and private nonprofit organizations and agencies.An applicant that is applying as a nonprofit organization may, under 34 CFR 75.51, demonstrate its nonprofit status by providing: Proof that the Internal Revenue Service currently recognizes the applicant as an organization to which contributions are tax deductible under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.A statement from a state taxing body or the State attorney general certifying that the organization is a nonprofit organization operating within the State and that no part of its net earnings may lawfully benefit any private shareholder or individual. A certified copy of the applicant's certificate of incorporation or similar document if it clearly establishes the nonprofit status of the applicant; or Any item described above if that item applies to a State or national parent organization, together with a statement by the State or parent organization that the applicant is a local nonprofit affiliate. Note: State Education Agencies and State Higher Education Agencies are eligible as public agencies Note: See ANI for specific eligibility requirements.

Funding

Award floor
$1M
Award ceiling
$5M

Agency contact

Office of Postsecondary Education

Robin Dabney BasicNeedsforPostsecondaryStudentsProgram@ed.gov

BasicNeedsforPostsecondaryStudentsProgram@ed.gov

How to apply

You will apply through Grants.gov, the federal grants portal. Confirm every detail — eligibility, attachments, and the deadline — on the official page before you commit time to it.

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