Rural Postsecondary and Economic Development Grant Program
Funding Type
Grant
Grantor Agency
Office of Postsecondary Education
Grant Range
Up to $2,500,000
# of Awards Available
Programmatic Area
Education
Programmatic Area
Workforce & Economic Development
Deadline
2026-06-23
Match Required?
Eligible Entities
Public And State Institutions Of Higher Education; Other; Nonprofits Non Higher Education With 501C3; Private Institutions Of Higher Education; Nonprofits Non Higher Education Without 501C3
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
RPED@ed.gov
Link to Opportunity
https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/47fee0e6-7b2a-4dea-aa13-234c8e5b1c03
Application Platform
grants.gov
Assistance Listing
84.116
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