Strengthening Institutions Program FY 2026 Competition

Office of Postsecondary Education · DOL

CFDA Numbers

84.031

Award Ceiling

$3.0M

Award Floor

$250K

Expected Awards

600

Close Date

Jun 23, 2026

Section I

How to Apply

View on grants_gov ↗

Program Contact

Nalini Lamba-Nieves or Robyn M. Wood<br/>nalini.lamba-nieves@ed.gov or robyn.wood@ed.gov
nalini.lamba-nieves@ed.gov or robyn.wood@ed.gov

Section II

Eligibility

See the ANI for specific eligibility requirements.

Eligible Applicant Types

06, 20

Section III

Description

The purpose of SIP is to provide assistance to eligible institutions of higher education to improve their academic programs, institutional management, and fiscal stability in order to increase their self-sufficiency.

Section IV

Key Dates

Posted: May 21, 2026
Closes: Jun 23, 2026
Archive: Jul 23, 2026