Ana M. Gonzalez, MS-MIS, CRA

Office of Sponsored Projects

Research and Innovation

From: noreply@ed.gov <noreply@ed.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2026 8:30 AM
To: Ana Gonzalez <ana.gonzalez7@utsa.edu>
Subject:Summer grant opportunities from ED and DOL (deadline June 23, 2026)

Dear Colleagues:

Last week, the U.S. Department of Education (ED), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), announced several grant competitions, which may be of interest to you:

       Strengthening Institutions Program (ALN 84.031A): https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.grants.gov%2Fsearch-results-detail%2F362513&data=05%7C02%7CANA.GONZALEZ7%40UTSA.EDU%7Cf6a783ae920a4e472cda08debb2b2601%7C3a228dfbc64744cb88357b20617fc906%7C0%7C0%7C639153991504579886%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=M%2BgjJu9UwWBhT%2BURtuRm8fD4slH47yG6KVBotqpq2X0%3D&reserved=0 (you will need your eligibility letter from HEPIS [hepis.ed.gov])
       Basic Needs for Postsecondary Students Program (ALN 84.116N): https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.grants.gov%2Fsearch-results-detail%2F362508&data=05%7C02%7CANA.GONZALEZ7%40UTSA.EDU%7Cf6a783ae920a4e472cda08debb2b2601%7C3a228dfbc64744cb88357b20617fc906%7C0%7C0%7C639153991504610986%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=zi0k8gYdEbHEr0aI7jf2GCeoipEAdqlGcELLOk2yu%2F0%3D&reserved=0
       Open Textbooks Pilot Program (ALN 84.116T): https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.grants.gov%2Fsearch-results-detail%2F362511&data=05%7C02%7CANA.GONZALEZ7%40UTSA.EDU%7Cf6a783ae920a4e472cda08debb2b2601%7C3a228dfbc64744cb88357b20617fc906%7C0%7C0%7C639153991504632187%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=4NizezCjvED6Qo093CR3bQk3LKYpJGJpnmRj1rLbF0k%3D&reserved=0
       Rural Postsecondary and Economic Development Program (ALN 84.116W): https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.grants.gov%2Fsearch-results-detail%2F362518&data=05%7C02%7CANA.GONZALEZ7%40UTSA.EDU%7Cf6a783ae920a4e472cda08debb2b2601%7C3a228dfbc64744cb88357b20617fc906%7C0%7C0%7C639153991504653426%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=tD5P%2FmJcZMDqfcRi0%2BxnyItAE4Vua8bPz4YPKLUX78E%3D&reserved=0
       Transitioning Gang-Involved Youth Program (ALN 84.116Y): https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.grants.gov%2Fsearch-results-detail%2F362505&data=05%7C02%7CANA.GONZALEZ7%40UTSA.EDU%7Cf6a783ae920a4e472cda08debb2b2601%7C3a228dfbc64744cb88357b20617fc906%7C0%7C0%7C639153991504674585%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=OC4zcgVhN6Z%2FoHXCE4gsKLDAoYA0sZP8hZ632gYpMIw%3D&reserved=0

All opportunities are available on Grants.gov.  Please review the official Application Notice and Instructions (ANI) and associated documents, as well as the program webpages on ed.gov.  If you have any questions, please reach out to the Program Contact listed on the ANI and monitor the Grants.gov webpage for updates and important information.

The deadline to apply for all above-referenced competitions is Tuesday, June 23, 2026.

Thank you for all that you do and have a wonderful week!

Kind regards,
Margarita

Margarita L. Meléndez, M.A., M.Ed.
Office of Postsecondary Education
U.S. Department of Education
Email: Margarita.Melendez@ed.gov
Desk Phone: 202-987-0408