Rural Postsecondary and Economic Development Grant Program
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.
| Agency | Office of Postsecondary Education |
|---|---|
| Status | Posted |
| Opportunity number | ED-GRANT-26-036 |
| Posted date | 05/21/2026 |
| Application deadline | Jun 23, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Award ceiling | 2,500,000 |
| Award floor | 1,500,000 |
| Estimated total funding | 45,000,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 20 |
| Who can apply | Eligible applicants are Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs), as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA) (20 U.S.C. 1001), that are public or private nonprofit IHEs, and public and private nonprofit organizations and agencies.Note: "Public agencies" includes State Education Agencies and State Higher Education Agencies.Note: An applicant that is a nonprofit organization may, under 34 CFR 75.51, demonstrate its nonprofit status by providing: Proof |
| Assistance Listing (CFDA) | 84.116 |
| Description | 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. |
| Agency contact | RPED@ed.gov |
| Official listing | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362518 |