Assistance Listing 84.116
Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education
Department of Education · Department of Education
Assistance Listing 84.116, “Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education,” is a federal program administered by Department of Education. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 1 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $73.5M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
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.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 84.116
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- Nonprofit Organization
- Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government
- Department or Agency of a U.S. Territorial Government
- Department or Agency of a U.S. State Government
- Other
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.
Intended beneficiaries: University Higher Education.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): 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.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 84.116. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Recently closed under 84.116
| Opportunity | Status | Award range | Closes | ALN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed | Up to $2M | Nov 16, 2020 | 84.116 |
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 84.116?
84.116 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 84.116?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Nonprofit Organization, Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government, Department or Agency of a U.S. Territorial Government, Department or Agency of a U.S. State Government and Other. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 84.116 provide?
The agency reported $73,529,727 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.