Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE): Basic Needs for Postsecondary Students Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.116N
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The Department of Education is offering a grant opportunity through the Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) for the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE): Basic Needs for Postsecondary Students Program, with an Assistance Listing Number of 84.116N. This program aims to provide financial support to eligible institutions of higher education, including community colleges and minority-serving institutions, to develop sustainable solutions addressing student basic needs insecurity and to enhance student outcomes. With an estimated total program funding of $9,583,334 and an award ceiling of $900,000, the Department anticipates awarding approximately 12 grants. Interested applicants must submit their applications by August 12, 2024, and can reach out to Program Manager Njeri Clark at Njeri.Clark@ed.gov for further information.
Eligible Applicants
- Eligible Applicants: Community colleges (as defined in this notice), and two- and four-year public and private Historically Black colleges and universities (as defined in this notice), Tribal Colleges and Universities (as defined in this notice), other Minority-serving institutions (as defined in this notice), or a consortium or system of eligible institutions. For institutions other than community colleges, only institutions that the Department determines are eligible as Historically Black colleges and universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and other Minority-serving institutions, or which are granted a waiver in the notice published in the Federal Register one January 22, 2024 (89 FR 3916)announcing Eligibility Designations and Applications for Waiving Requirements, and that meet the other eligibility requirements described in this notice, may apply for a grant under those eligibility bases for this program.Note: The list of institutions designated as eligible for FY 2024 under titles III and V of the HEA is available at https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/idues/eligibility.html.