TRIO Staff Training Program

CFDA 84.103 Active Project Grants
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Program Funding

Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.

Latest annual funding (estimated)
$4M FY2025
$2.7M
FY16
$2.8M
FY17
$3.1M
FY18
$3.2M
FY19
$3.2M
FY20
$2.8M
FY21
$3.9M
FY22
$4.4M
FY23
$4.5M
FY24*
$4M
FY25*
* estimated

Who has received this funding

Organizations awarded under CFDA 84.103 (USAspending.gov).

Program Objective

To provide training for staff and leadership personnel employed in, or preparing for employment in, projects funded under the Federal TRIO Programs (program numbers 84.042, 84.044, 84.047, 84.066, and 84.217.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

  • State governments
  • Public nonprofits
  • Private nonprofits

Institutions of higher education and other public and private nonprofit institutions and organizations.

Beneficiaries

  • 22

Leadership personnel, full-time and part- time staff members of projects under the Federal TRIO Programs, and individuals preparing for employment as staff or leadership personnel in projects under the Federal TRIO Special Programs will benefit.

How to Apply

Application Procedure

Develop a proposal in accordance with program regulations, applications, and timetables issued by the Department of Education. No State plan is required. Requests for program applications should be made to the Student Service Division at the Office of Postsecondary Education. This program is subject to the provisions of the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR).

Award Procedure

Selected nonfederal field readers evaluate new proposals on the basis of the selection criteria specified in 34 CFR 642.21 and 34 CFR 642.22. Grants are awarded through the Student Service Office.

From 90 to 180 days.

Program details & compliance

Use of Funds

Allowed Uses

Grants are awarded to eligible entities to provide training for project directors and staff of funded Federal TRIO Programs projects. The grants may provide support for conferences, seminars, internships, workshops, and the publication of manuals designed to improve the operation of Federal TRIO Programs projects.

Required Documentation

Costs will be determined in accordance with the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR). OMB Circular No. A-21 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-122 applies to this program.

Reporting & Compliance

Audit Required
Yes

Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts

  • Subpart B — General Provisions
  • Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart F — Audit Requirements

Contacts

Suzanne Ulmer,
(202) 453-7691
Student Service Division, Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20202
Data from SAM.gov Federal Assistance Listings. Source published: 2024-11-15. Spec v1.0. Last synced: 2026-06-01 05:55:15.