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Posted · ED-GRANT-26-034

Basic Needs for Postsecondary Students Program

Office of Postsecondary Education  ·  DOL

CFDA Numbers

84.116

Award Ceiling

$5.0M

Award Floor

$1.0M

Expected Awards

10

Close Date

Jun 23, 2026

Section I

How to Apply

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Program Contact

Robin Dabney<br/>BasicNeedsforPostsecondaryStudentsProgram@ed.gov
BasicNeedsforPostsecondaryStudentsProgram@ed.gov

Section II

Eligibility

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.

Eligible Applicant Types

06, 12, 20, 25

Section III

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.

Section IV

Key Dates

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