2026 Talent Search program assurances.pdf

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This is a required assurance form for applicants to the federal Talent Search Program, a TRIO initiative. Applicants must copy and paste the form exactly as presented, complete all required fields, save it as a PDF document, and attach it to the "Other Attachments Form" in Grants.gov without modifying or amending any content.

The form requires the duly authorized representative of the applicant organization to certify compliance with four statutory requirements: (1) at least two-thirds of individuals served must be low-income individuals who are potential first-generation college students; (2) the applicant will collaborate with other Federal TRIO projects, GEAR UP projects, or similar programs serving the same target schools or areas to minimize service duplication and promote collaboration; (3) the project will be located in accessible settings for the proposed target population; and (4) if the applicant is an institution of higher education, the project will not be used as part of a recruitment program. The form includes signature lines for the authorized certifying official's signature, printed name, title, the applicant institution/organization name, and the date signed.

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Attach this Assurance Form to the “Other Attachments Form” in Grants.gov.

Applicants must copy and paste this page into a separate document or recreate the page exactly as it appears.

Then complete the page, save it to your computer and attach it to the “Other Attachments

Form” as a .pdf document. Do not modify or amend the contents of the form in any way.

As the duly authorized representative of the applicant, I certify that the applicant will comply with the following statutory requirements:

1. The applicant assures that at least two-thirds (2/3) of the individuals it serves under its proposed Talent Search Program project will be low-income individuals who are potential first-generation college students;

2. The applicant assures that it will collaborate with other Federal TRIO projects, Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate

Programs (GEAR UP) projects, or programs serving similar populations that are serving the same target schools or target area in order to minimize the duplication of services and promote collaboration so that more students can be served.

3. The applicant assures that the project will be located in a setting or settings accessible to the individuals proposed to be served by the project; and

4. The applicant assures that if the applicant is an institution of higher education, it will not use the project as a part of its recruitment program.

Authorized Certifying Official’s Signature Printed Name of Authorized Certifying Official

Title of Authorized Certifying Official Name of Applicant Institution/Organization

Date Signed

Attach this Assurance Form to the “Other Attachments Form” in the Grants.gov application package.

TALENT SEARCH PROGRAM ASSURANCES

Attention Applicants: Applicants must copy and paste this page into a separate document, or recreate the page exactly as it appears. Then, complete the page, save it to your computer and attach it to the “Other Attachments Form” as a .pdf document. Do not modify or amend the contents of the form in any way.

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