Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Federal TRIO Programs: Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs
Funding TypeGrant
Grantor Agency
U.S. Department of Education
Grant RangeUp to $402,357
# of Awards Available13
Programmatic AreaCapacity Building
Programmatic AreaEducation
Deadline April 16, 2025
Match Required?
Match Amountn/a
Eligible EntitiesInstitutions of higher education and other public and private nonprofit institutions and organizations. Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education. Public and State controlled institutions of higher education. Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education. Private institutions of higher education.
Focus AreaThe Training Program provides grants to train the staff and leadership personnel employed in, participating in, or preparing for employment in, projects funded under the Federal TRIO Programs, to improve project operation. Priorities: This notice contains six absolute priorities and one invitational priority. Absolute Priority 1: Training to improve reporting of student and project performance and project evaluation, in order to design and operate a model program for projects funded under the Federal TRIO Programs. Absolute Priority 2: Training on budget management and the statutory and regulatory requirements for the operation of projects funded under the Federal TRIO Programs. Absolute Priority 3: Training on assessment of student needs; retention and graduation strategies; and the use of appropriate educational technology in the operation of projects funded under the Federal TRIO programs. Absolute Priority 4: Training on assisting students in receiving adequate financial aid from programs assisted under title IV of the HEA and from other programs, and on college and university admissions policies and procedures. Absolute Priority 5: Training on strategies for recruiting and serving hard to reach populations, including students who are limited English proficient, students from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in postsecondary education, students with disabilities, students who are homeless children and youths (as this term is defined in section 725 of the McKinney- Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11434a)), students who are foster care youth, or other disconnected students. Absolute Priority 6: Training on general project management for new project directors.
ContactJulius C Cotton, ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin, Phone: 202-245-6288, julius.cotton@ed.gov. Program Managers: Suzanne Ulmer, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, 5th floor, Washington, DC 20202-4260. Telephone: (202) 453-7691. Email: Suzanne.Ulmer@ed.gov; or ReShone Moore, Ph.D., U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, 5th floor, Washington, DC 20202-4260. Telephone: (202) 453-7624. Email: reshone.moore@ed.gov.
Link to Opportunityhttps://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-02-16/pdf/2024-03277.pdf
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