Office of Postsecondary Education
Rural Postsecondary and Economic Development Grant Program
ActiveDecision brief
- Who can apply
- Higher EducationNonprofitsNonprofits (preferred)
- Award amount
- $1.5M – $2.5M
- Deadline
- 25 days — Jun 23, 2026
- Geography
- National
- Application notesMedium effort
- Federal application
Next step
Apply at Grants.gov
Focus areas
About this grant
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.
Additional details
- CFDA / ALN Number
- 84.116
- Program Title
- Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education
- Expected Awards
- 300
- Estimated Total Funding
- Up to $45M
- Funding Instrument
- Grant
- Source
- Grants.gov · View original listing
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