Strengthening Institutions Program FY 2026

The Strengthening Institutions Program supports eligible higher education institutions to improve academic quality, institutional management, and fiscal stability.

U.S. Department of Education lists this opportunity for Eligible higher education institutions, Education & Learning, United States. Applicants should use the official call page to confirm final requirements before submitting.

Eligible applicants are higher education institutions that meet the Department of Education and programme-specific requirements.

Applicants should confirm institutional eligibility, documentation, cost rules, and closing details in the official Grants.gov listing and NOFO materials.

Institutional capacity strengthening, academic quality, fiscal stability, student services, and higher education improvement activities.

Projects should align with the FY 2026 programme priorities and allowable activities in the official notice.

The workbook identifies USD 350 million in programme funding and about 600 expected awards; applicants should confirm final amounts in the official listing.

Grants.gov archive date: Grants.gov archive date: Jul 23, 2026.

Confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, and submission route on the official call page.

Plan internal approvals, partner confirmations, budgets, letters, and portal submission before the final deadline.

Use the official Grants.gov/Simpler Grants listing and attached NOFO materials for application instructions and timing.

Before submitting, check required documents, eligible costs, attachments, page limits, institutional approvals, and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration, or nomination stage.