Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Fund for The Improvement of Postseconary Education (FIPSE): Centers of Excellence for Veteran Student Success, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.116G
ID: 354524Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Department of Education (ED)

Award Range

$0 - $750K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Education

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
Timeline
  1. 1
    Forecast Posted Not available
  2. 2
    Forecast Due Not available
  3. 3
    Posted May 28, 2024 12:00 AM
  4. 4
    Due Jul 29, 2024 12:00 AM
Description

The Department of Education is offering a grant opportunity titled "Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Fund for The Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE): Centers of Excellence for Veteran Student Success" with the Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.116G. The purpose of this program is to encourage institutions of higher education (IHEs) to develop model programs that support veteran student success in postsecondary education. These programs aim to coordinate services to address the academic, financial, physical, and social needs of veteran students. The grant does not require cost sharing or matching. The total program funding is estimated to be $8,910,000, with an award ceiling of $750,000. The expected number of awards is 12. The eligibility is limited to IHEs as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1001). The application deadline is July 29, 2024. For more information and to apply, please visit the official application notice at link. For further inquiries, you can contact Kelly Harris at the U.S. Department of Education via telephone at (202) 453-7346 or email at Kelly.Harris@ed.gov.

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5/29/2024
5/29/2024
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