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CFDA 84.116: Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education

To provide assistance to support institutional reforms and innovative strategies designed to improve postsecondary instruction, quality, and to expand postsecondary opportunities.

Also known as
(FIPSE)
Assistance types
PROJECT GRANTS (DISCRETIONARY)
Official listing
View on SAM.gov →

Objectives

To provide assistance to support institutional reforms and innovative strategies designed to improve postsecondary instruction, quality, and to expand postsecondary opportunities. For community project funding, to provide direct funding for activities selected by Congress.

Eligible applicants

Eligible applicants for FIPSE project grants include institutions of higher education, other public and private non-profit institutions and agencies and combinations of these institutions and agencies. Entities identified for Congressionally directed spending or community project funding under FIPSE are eligible.

Financial assistance range

The estimated range and average size of awards differs by activity. In fiscal year 2024 Congress funded seven unique activities under FIPSE, in addition to community project funding/Congressionally directed spending. Funded activities can differ from cycle to cycle.

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Reference data sourced from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. The authoritative source for application requirements, deadlines, and award amounts is the official SAM.gov listing linked above. This page is editorial reference, not an official notice.