This grant, offered by the Office of Postsecondary Education, is designed to equitably improve outcomes for postsecondary students. Its primary purpose is to enhance retention, facilitate successful credit transfer, boost credit accumulation, and increase overall completion rates. This will be achieved by encouraging institutions to leverage data effectively and to implement, scale, and rigorously evaluate evidence-based activities. The program aims to support data-driven decision-making among institutional leaders who are committed to fostering inclusive student success. This initiative seeks to empower educational institutions to develop and apply strategic approaches that directly contribute to better academic and career pathways for all students.
Opportunity ID: 349499
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-072623-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Higher Education Programs (HEP): Fund for The Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE): Postsecondary Student Success Grant Program (PSSG), Assistance Listing Number 84.116M |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 12 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.116 — Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 21, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 15, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 25, 2023 Applications Available: July 26, 2023. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: September 25, 2023. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: November 24, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nemeka Mason-Clercin, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, 5th floor, Washington, DC 20202-4260. Telephone: (202) 987-1340. Nalini Lamba-Nieves, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 5C127, Washington, DC 20202-4260. Telephone: (202) 453-7953. Email: PSSG@ed.gov. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 25, 2023 Applications Available: July 26, 2023. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: September 25, 2023. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: November 24, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nemeka Mason-Clercin, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, 5th floor, Washington, DC 20202-4260. Telephone: (202) 987-1340. Nalini Lamba-Nieves, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 5C127, Washington, DC 20202-4260. Telephone: (202) 453-7953. Email: PSSG@ed.gov. |
| Archive Date: | Oct 25, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $44,550,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 1. Eligible Applicants: Institutions designated as eligible to apply under Title III/V (which includes HBCUs, TCCUs, MSIs and SIP); nonprofits that are not an IHE or part of an IHE, in partnership with at least one eligible Title III/V IHE; a State, in partnership with at least one eligible Title III/V IHE; or a public system of higher education institutions.Note: The notice announcing the FY 2023 process for designation of eligible institutions, and inviting applications for waiver of eligibility requirements, was published in the Federal Register on January 17, 2023 (88 FR 2611). Only institutions that the Department determines are eligible, or which are granted a waiver under the process described in the January 17, 2023, notice, and that meet the other eligibility requirements described in this notice, may apply for a grant under this program. To determine if your institution is eligible for this grant program please visit, https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/idues/eligibility.html. Institutions must include their FY 2023 Eligibility Letter in their application packet under other attachments. To retrieve the letter, please visit https://hepis.ed.gov/main. Note: If you are a nonprofit organization, under 34 CFR 75.51, you may demonstrate your nonprofit status by providing: (1) proof that the Internal Revenue Service currently recognizes the applicant as an organization to which contributions are tax deductible under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; (2) a statement from a State taxing body or the State attorney general certifying that the organization is a nonprofit organization operating within the State and that no part of its net earnings may lawfully benefit any private shareholder or individual; (3) a certified copy of the applicant’s certificate of incorporation or similar document if it clearly establishes the nonprofit status of the applicant; or (4) any item described above if that item applies to a State or national parent organization, together with a statement by the State or parent organization that the applicant is a local nonprofit affiliate. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Education |
| Description: |
Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information.
For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Revised Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on December 7, 2022.
Purpose of Program: The purpose of this program is to equitably improve postsecondary student outcomes, including retention, transfer (including successful transfer of completed credits), credit accumulation, and completion, by leveraging data and implementing, scaling, and rigorously evaluating evidence-based activities to support data-driven decisions and actions by institutional leaders committed to inclusive student success.
Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.116M. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Higher Education Programs (HEP): Fund for The Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE): Postsecondary Student Success Grant Program (PSSG), Assistance Listing Number 84.116M; Notice Inviting Applications |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Julius C Cotton
ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. Phone 202-245-6288 julius.cotton@ed.gov Program Managers: Nemeka Mason-Clercin, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, 5th floor, Washington, DC 20202-4260. Telephone: (202) 987-1340. Nalini Lamba-Nieves, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 5C127, Washington, DC 20202-4260. Telephone: (202) 453-7953. Email: PSSG@ed.gov. Email:PSSG@ed.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Updated The Award Ceiling. | Sep 15, 2023 | |
| Jul 21, 2023 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 5
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-072623-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Higher Education Programs (HEP): Fund for The Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE): Postsecondary Student Success Grant Program (PSSG), Assistance Listing Number 84.116M |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 12 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.116 — Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 21, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 15, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 25, 2023 Applications Available: July 26, 2023. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: September 25, 2023. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: November 24, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nemeka Mason-Clercin, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, 5th floor, Washington, DC 20202-4260. Telephone: (202) 987-1340. Nalini Lamba-Nieves, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 5C127, Washington, DC 20202-4260. Telephone: (202) 453-7953. Email: PSSG@ed.gov. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 25, 2023 Applications Available: July 26, 2023. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: September 25, 2023. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: November 24, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nemeka Mason-Clercin, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, 5th floor, Washington, DC 20202-4260. Telephone: (202) 987-1340. Nalini Lamba-Nieves, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 5C127, Washington, DC 20202-4260. Telephone: (202) 453-7953. Email: PSSG@ed.gov. |
| Archive Date: | Oct 25, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $44,550,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 1. Eligible Applicants: Institutions designated as eligible to apply under Title III/V (which includes HBCUs, TCCUs, MSIs and SIP); nonprofits that are not an IHE or part of an IHE, in partnership with at least one eligible Title III/V IHE; a State, in partnership with at least one eligible Title III/V IHE; or a public system of higher education institutions.Note: The notice announcing the FY 2023 process for designation of eligible institutions, and inviting applications for waiver of eligibility requirements, was published in the Federal Register on January 17, 2023 (88 FR 2611). Only institutions that the Department determines are eligible, or which are granted a waiver under the process described in the January 17, 2023, notice, and that meet the other eligibility requirements described in this notice, may apply for a grant under this program. To determine if your institution is eligible for this grant program please visit, https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/idues/eligibility.html. Institutions must include their FY 2023 Eligibility Letter in their application packet under other attachments. To retrieve the letter, please visit https://hepis.ed.gov/main. Note: If you are a nonprofit organization, under 34 CFR 75.51, you may demonstrate your nonprofit status by providing: (1) proof that the Internal Revenue Service currently recognizes the applicant as an organization to which contributions are tax deductible under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; (2) a statement from a State taxing body or the State attorney general certifying that the organization is a nonprofit organization operating within the State and that no part of its net earnings may lawfully benefit any private shareholder or individual; (3) a certified copy of the applicant’s certificate of incorporation or similar document if it clearly establishes the nonprofit status of the applicant; or (4) any item described above if that item applies to a State or national parent organization, together with a statement by the State or parent organization that the applicant is a local nonprofit affiliate. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Education |
| Description: |
Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information.
For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Revised Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on December 7, 2022.
Purpose of Program: The purpose of this program is to equitably improve postsecondary student outcomes, including retention, transfer (including successful transfer of completed credits), credit accumulation, and completion, by leveraging data and implementing, scaling, and rigorously evaluating evidence-based activities to support data-driven decisions and actions by institutional leaders committed to inclusive student success.
Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.116M. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Higher Education Programs (HEP): Fund for The Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE): Postsecondary Student Success Grant Program (PSSG), Assistance Listing Number 84.116M; Notice Inviting Applications |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Julius C Cotton
ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. Phone 202-245-6288 julius.cotton@ed.gov Program Managers: Nemeka Mason-Clercin, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, 5th floor, Washington, DC 20202-4260. Telephone: (202) 987-1340. Nalini Lamba-Nieves, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 5C127, Washington, DC 20202-4260. Telephone: (202) 453-7953. Email: PSSG@ed.gov. Email:PSSG@ed.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-072623-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Higher Education Programs (HEP): Fund for The Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE): Postsecondary Student Success Grant Program (PSSG), Assistance Listing Number 84.116M |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 12 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.116 — Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 21, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 26, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 25, 2023 Applications Available: July 26, 2023. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: September 25, 2023. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: November 24, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nemeka Mason-Clercin, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, 5th floor, Washington, DC 20202-4260. Telephone: (202) 987-1340. Nalini Lamba-Nieves, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 5C127, Washington, DC 20202-4260. Telephone: (202) 453-7953. Email: PSSG@ed.gov. |
| Archive Date: | Oct 25, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $44,550,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,750,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 1. Eligible Applicants: Institutions designated as eligible to apply under Title III/V (which includes HBCUs, TCCUs, MSIs and SIP); nonprofits that are not an IHE or part of an IHE, in partnership with at least one eligible Title III/V IHE; a State, in partnership with at least one eligible Title III/V IHE; or a public system of higher education institutions.Note: The notice announcing the FY 2023 process for designation of eligible institutions, and inviting applications for waiver of eligibility requirements, was published in the Federal Register on January 17, 2023 (88 FR 2611). Only institutions that the Department determines are eligible, or which are granted a waiver under the process described in the January 17, 2023, notice, and that meet the other eligibility requirements described in this notice, may apply for a grant under this program. To determine if your institution is eligible for this grant program please visit, https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/idues/eligibility.html. Institutions must include their FY 2023 Eligibility Letter in their application packet under other attachments. To retrieve the letter, please visit https://hepis.ed.gov/main. Note: If you are a nonprofit organization, under 34 CFR 75.51, you may demonstrate your nonprofit status by providing: (1) proof that the Internal Revenue Service currently recognizes the applicant as an organization to which contributions are tax deductible under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; (2) a statement from a State taxing body or the State attorney general certifying that the organization is a nonprofit organization operating within the State and that no part of its net earnings may lawfully benefit any private shareholder or individual; (3) a certified copy of the applicant’s certificate of incorporation or similar document if it clearly establishes the nonprofit status of the applicant; or (4) any item described above if that item applies to a State or national parent organization, together with a statement by the State or parent organization that the applicant is a local nonprofit affiliate. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Education |
| Description: |
Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information.
For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Revised Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on December 7, 2022.
Purpose of Program: The purpose of this program is to equitably improve postsecondary student outcomes, including retention, transfer (including successful transfer of completed credits), credit accumulation, and completion, by leveraging data and implementing, scaling, and rigorously evaluating evidence-based activities to support data-driven decisions and actions by institutional leaders committed to inclusive student success.
Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.116M. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Higher Education Programs (HEP): Fund for The Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE): Postsecondary Student Success Grant Program (PSSG), Assistance Listing Number 84.116M; Notice Inviting Applications |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Julius C Cotton
ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. Phone 202-245-6288 julius.cotton@ed.gov Program Managers: Nemeka Mason-Clercin, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, 5th floor, Washington, DC 20202-4260. Telephone: (202) 987-1340. Nalini Lamba-Nieves, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 5C127, Washington, DC 20202-4260. Telephone: (202) 453-7953. Email: PSSG@ed.gov. Email:PSSG@ed.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 349499 Full Announcement-Assistance Listing No. 84.116M -> 2023-15780.pdf
Folder 349499 Full Announcement-Assistance Listing No. 84.116M -> 2022-26554.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Julius C Cotton ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. Phone 202-245-6288 julius.cotton@ed.gov Program Managers: Nemeka Mason-Clercin, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, 5th floor, Washington, DC 20202-4260. Telephone: (202) 987-1340. Nalini Lamba-Nieves, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 5C127, Washington, DC 20202-4260. Telephone: (202) 453-7953. Email: PSSG@ed.gov. Email: PSSG@ed.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84.116 | 84-116M2023-1 | FIPSE Postsecondary Student Success Grant Program (PSSG) | PKG00282671 | Jul 26, 2023 | Sep 25, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
349499 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
349499 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
349499 ED_GEPA427_2_0-2.0.pdf
349499 ED_SF424_Supplement_3_0-3.0.pdf
349499 ED_Abstract-1.1.pdf
349499 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
349499 ED_Evidence_2_0-2.0.pdf
349499 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
349499 ED_524_Budget_1_4-1.4.pdf
349499 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
349499 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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