Notice2026-10646
Notice Announcing Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education-Rural Postsecondary and Economic Development Grant Program Competition
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May 29, 2026
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Education Department
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The Employment and Training Administration at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is soliciting applications in support of the administration of the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE)--Rural Postsecondary and Economic Development Grant Program (RPED), Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.116W, on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (ED).
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 103 (Friday, May 29, 2026)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-10646]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Notice Announcing Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary
Education--Rural Postsecondary and Economic Development Grant Program
Competition
AGENCY: Department of Education (ED), Department of Labor (DOL).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Employment and Training Administration at the U.S.
Department of Labor (DOL) is soliciting applications in support of the
administration of the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary
Education (FIPSE)--Rural
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Postsecondary and Economic Development Grant Program (RPED), Assistance
Listing Number (ALN) 84.116W, on behalf of the U.S. Department of
Education (ED).
DATES: Complete proposals must be submitted electronically through the
<a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> ``APPLY'' function by 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern time June 23,
2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jymece Seward, Telephone: (202) 453-
6138. Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e4b6b4a1a0a48180ca838b92"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0b595b4e4f4b6e6f256c647d">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the RPED Grant Program
(84.116W) 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.
The Fiscal Year 2026 competition includes priorities, selection
criteria, and requirements. The priorities are: Applicants Serving
Rural Areas, Work-based Learning, Career Pathways and Workforce
Readiness, Returning Education to the States, and Promoting Development
of AI Literacy Skills.
Maximum Award: $2,500,000 for the entire 48-month project period.
Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1138-1138d; the Explanatory Statement
accompanying Division B of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
(Pub. L. 119-75).
To Apply: The complete funding opportunity announcement and all
information needed to apply, including all priorities and program
requirements, are available on ED's website at <a href="https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/grants-higher-education/improvement-of-postsecondary-education/rural-postsecondary-economic-development-rped-program">https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/grants-higher-education/improvement-of-postsecondary-education/rural-postsecondary-economic-development-rped-program</a>, on DOL's website at <a href="https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/grants/apply/find-opportunities">https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/grants/apply/find-opportunities</a>, and on <a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> at <a href="https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362518">https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362518</a>. The application notice and instructions
on grants.gov is the official document governing the grant competition.
Accessible Format: On request to the program contact person listed
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, individuals with disabilities
can obtain this document in an accessible format.
Note: Henry Maklakiewicz signs this notice in furtherance of
DOL's role in providing support to ED.
David Barker,
Assistant Secretary, Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of
Education.
In concurrence
Henry Maklakiewicz,
Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training, Department of Labor.
[FR Doc. 2026-10646 Filed 5-28-26; 8:45 am]
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