Basic Needs for Postsecondary Students Program
ClosedOffice of Postsecondary Education
Description
The purpose of the FIPSE-Basic Needs Program is to advance systemic and sustainable solutions to student basic needs insecurity through support programs that address the basic needs of students and to report on practices that improve outcomes for students.
Who can apply
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others
Contact
Robin Dabney<br/>BasicNeedsforPostsecondaryStudentsProgram@ed.gov
BasicNeedsforPostsecondaryStudentsProgram@ed.gov
Key dates & funding
- PostedMay 21, 2026
- ClosesJun 23, 2026
- Award floor$1,000,000
- Award ceiling$5,000,000
- Program funding$10,000,000
- Expected awards10
- CFDA84.116
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