College Access Challenge Grant Program
Inactive
- Assistance listing
- 84.378
- Agency
-
Office of Postsecondary Education
Department of Education
- Grant awards
- 317 $543,179,774 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance type
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- Formula Grant
- Eligible applicants
-
- Federal
- State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals)
- Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals
- Beneficiaries
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- Education (13+)
- Local
- Youth (16-21)
- Graduate Student
- State
- Student/Trainee
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education administers the College Access Challenge Grant Program (CFDA 84.378), a formula grant program that funds partnerships among federal, state, and local government entities and philanthropic organizations through matching challenge grants aimed at increasing the number of underrepresented students who enter and remain in postsecondary education. The program has not posted a grant opportunity or awarded funds since September 2014.
Program activity has ceased. The most recent grant award was September 30, 2014—nearly twelve years ago. The program distributed 317 total awards between 2008 and 2014, with annual award volume declining sharply over the final years: 57 awards in 2010, 55 in 2011, 41 in 2012, 23 in 2013, and 29 in 2014. Combined federal dollars obligated across the entire portfolio totaled $543.2 million. The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education funded 301 of the 317 awards ($504.2 million), with the broader Department of Education accounting for the remaining 16 awards ($39 million).
All awards under this program were formula grants. Recent awards range from under $1 million to approximately $14.6 million. Representative recent grants include $5.59 million (September 2014, P378A140035), $14.61 million (September 2014, P378A140034), and $4.51 million (August 2012, P378A120043). Some 2012 and 2013 awards recorded negative obligated amounts, reflecting de-obligations or prior-year adjustments.
No recent grant opportunities are open under this program. The pipeline appears inactive—no solicitations have been posted since 2014, and no new awards have been issued in the past twelve years. Organizations should verify current program status with the Department of Education before investing business development resources.
Objective and description
- Objective
To foster partnerships among federal, State and local government entities and philanthropic organizations through matching challenge grants aimed at increasing the number of underrepresented students who enter and remain in postsecondary education.
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 317 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board | $47,004,399 | 9% |
| 2 | New York State Higher Education Services Corporation | $21,762,648 | 4% |
| 3 | Board Of Regents Of The University System Of Georgia | $21,149,344 | 4% |
| 4 | Florida Department Of Education | $19,449,635 | 4% |
| 5 | University Of North Carolina System Office | $15,395,971 | 3% |
| 6 | Higher Education Commission, Tennessee | $13,067,770 | 2% |
| 7 | Pennsylvania Dept Of Education | $12,085,280 | 2% |
| 8 | University Of Puerto Rico | $10,751,704 | 2% |
8 of 74 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2018 | -$898,185 |
| FY2017 | -$17,090,712 |
| FY2015 | -$25,652,132 |
| FY2014 | $63,062,062 |
| FY2013 | $31,797,790 |
| FY2012 | $80,361,022 |
| FY2011 | $140,151,496 |
| FY2010 | $145,775,255 |
| FY2009 | $62,460,389 |
| FY2008 | $63,212,790 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 84.378?
Assistance Listing 84.378 is College Access Challenge Grant Program, a federal grant program run by Office of Postsecondary Education (Department of Education). It is inactive.
What is the CFDA number for College Access Challenge Grant Program?
Its CFDA number is 84.378: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 84.378 awarded?
317 grant awards under 84.378 have obligated $543,179,774 in federal funds to 74 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 84.378?
The recipients obligated the most under College Access Challenge Grant Program are Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board ($47,004,399), New York State Higher Education Services Corporation ($21,762,648) and Board Of Regents Of The University System Of Georgia ($21,149,344).
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