Rural Postsecondary and Economic Development Grant Program
Funding Type
Grant
Grantor Agency
Department of Education
Grant Range
up to 2.2M
# of Awards Available
23
Programmatic Area
Education
Deadline
05/29/2023
Match Required?
Match Amount
N/A
Eligible Entities
Eligible applicants are IHEs (as defined in section 101 of the HEA (20 U.S.C. 1001)) that are public or private nonprofit IHEs, and public and private nonprofit organizations and agencies that partner with IHEs.
Focus Area
The purpose of the RPED Grant Program is to improve rates of postsecondary enrollment, persistence, and completion among rural students through development of career pathways aligned to high-skill, high-wage, and in-demand industry sectors and occupations in the region.
Contact
Kurrinn Abrams, U.S. Department of Education, (202) 987–1920, kurrinn.abrams2@ed.gov Portland, OR 97204 Voice: (866) 923-5626 ext. 1 (toll-free) or (503) 414-3300 Fax: (855) 824-6180
Link to Opportunity
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/04/18/2023-08173/applications-for-new-awards-rural-postsecondary-and-economic-development-grant-program
Application Platform
federalregister.gov
CDFA Number
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