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TRIO — Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC)

TRIO Educational Opportunity Centers

Funds United States institutions to guide adults through postsecondary access and workforce planning services.

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About

The TRIO Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC) program (CFDA 84.066A) provides five-year grants to institutions and organizations that deliver postsecondary access counseling to disadvantaged adults. Authorized under Title IV, Part A, Subpart 2 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, EOC is one of eight federal TRIO programs administered by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary E…

What this grant funds

Counseling and information services to help disadvantaged adults enter or continue postsecondary education.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.60 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.$52.6M
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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.ed.gov