Federal TRIO Programs — US Dept of Education — OPE funding opportunity
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Federal TRIO Programs

The Federal TRIO Programs (TRIO) are federal outreach and student services programs designed to identify and provide services for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds in pursuit of higher education. Educational Opp...

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Deadline Rolling Location Alabama Type grant Level Federal Open
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  • Who can apply: Federal-level applicants (see eligibility for details).
  • Deadline: Rolling — applications accepted any time.
  • Issued by: US Dept of Education — OPE.
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  • Eligible applicants: see the Eligibility tab for the criteria from the official announcement.
  • Where: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, District of Columbia.
  • Award: amount not specified by the source.
  • Matching funds: not required.
  • Deadline type: Rolling.

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Deadline
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About this opportunity

The Federal TRIO Programs (TRIO) are federal outreach and student services programs designed to identify and provide services for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds in pursuit of higher education. Educational Opportunity Centers Provides counseling and information on college admissions to qualified adults who want to enter postsecondary education (ALN: 84.066A) More about this program Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program Funding for institutions of higher education to prepare eligible participants for doctoral studies through involvement in research (ALN: 84.217A) More about this program Student Support Services Program Funding to institutions of higher education to assist postsecondary student retention and graduation (ALN: 84.042A). More about this program Talent Search Program Identifies and assists individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds who have the potential to succeed in higher education (ALN: 84.044). More about this program Upward Bound Program Provides fundamental support to participants in their preparation for college entrance (ALN: 84.047A). More about this program Upward Bound Math-Science Provides funding to strengthen the math and science skills of participating students (ALN: 84.047M). More about this program Veterans Upward Bound Program Assists veterans in the development of academic skills necessary for acceptance and success in a program of postsecondary education (ALN: 84.047V). More about this program Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs Supports training to enhance the skills and expertise of project directors and staff employed in the Federal TRIO Programs (ALN: 84.103A). More about this program TRIO Resources Federal TRIO Programs: Current-Year Low-Income Levels View current-year low-income levels, effective January 13, 2026 until further notice. View current-year low-income levels Federal TRIO Programs: Prior-Year Low-Income Levels View prior-year low-income levels, effective as of January 15, 2025. View prior-year low-income levels TRIO Footprint in 2023-24 An interactive story map displaying the geographical reach of TRIO projects through the nation in academic year 2023-24. View the map Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) Page Last Reviewed: August 7, 2026

Funding agency

US Dept of Education — OPE
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Education & Research Veterans Transportation & Logistics Science, Tech & Engineering (STEM) Education postsecondary trio
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Geographic eligibility

  • Alabama
  • Alaska
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • Nebraska
  • Nevada
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • Washington
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming
  • District of Columbia

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