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Talent Search Program deadline 2026

The current listed application deadline is May 1, 2026. Use this page to verify timing fast, then move into the full grant record for planning, comparison, and drafting.

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Agency
Office of Postsecondary Education
Award range
$250,000 to $10,000,000
Total funding
$175,152,359
Funding instrument
Grant
CFDA / ALN
84.044
Cost share
No

Application Countdown

42
Days
16
Hours
05
Minutes

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Quick facts

Opportunity number
ED-GRANT-26-022
Last updated
March 17, 2026
Expected awards
175

Deadline summary

The Employment and Training Administration at the U.S. Department of Labor (Labor), is soliciting applications in support of the administration of the Talent Search Program (TS) on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (ED). The purpose of the Talent Search Program is to identify qualified individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds with potential for education at the postsecondary level and encourage them to complete secondary school and undertake postsecondary education. Talent Search proj...

Date note

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59:59 pm Eastern Time.

Key dates

Posted
March 17, 2026
Deadline
May 1, 2026

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Eligibility snapshot

000506071112

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