CFDA 84.425 · Education · Active
Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need
Federal assistance program administered by U.S. Department of Education (ED), catalogued in the SAM.gov Assistance Listings.
- $500K–$3M
- Typical award range
- 20
- Indexed opportunities
- 0
- Open now
- ED
- Administering agency
The verdict
CFDA 84.425 is an active Education program with 20 indexed Grants.gov opportunities - 0 open for application right now.
- $500K–$3M
- typical award range (SAM.gov)
- -
- next application deadline
- -
- largest award ceiling indexed
- 18%
- of the catalog is Education
Program overview. CFDA 84.425 - Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need - is a federal assistance listing in the Education category, administered by U.S. Department of Education (ED). The typical award range cataloged on SAM.gov is $500,000 to $3.0 million. The program is currently active in the SAM.gov Assistance Listings database. Eligible applicants include Educational Institution.
Funding opportunities. PlainGrants has indexed 20 Grants.gov opportunity announcements tied to CFDA 84.425. Of those, 0 are currently open for applications and 20 have closed. Agencies have projected roughly $82.8 billion in total estimated funding across the indexed announcements for this CFDA number. Individual Notice of Funding Opportunity documents on Grants.gov carry the exact deadlines, required forms, and submission instructions.
Next steps. Before applying for CFDA 84.425, confirm your organization has an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID (UEI) - these are mandatory for every federal funding instrument. Read the current Notice of Funding Opportunity end-to-end, paying close attention to the cost-share or matching requirement, the evaluation criteria, and the narrative page limits. Education-category grants frequently require formal partnerships with local education agencies or accredited institutions, line those commitments up early. For structural help, the guides linked below cover SAM.gov setup, NOFO interpretation, and common rejection reasons.
Where Education sits in the federal catalog
Education accounts for 93 of the 504 catalogued programs (18%). This is one of them.
$500,000 to $3.0 million
Program Description
Fellowships to attract U.S. citizens to graduate study in fields of national need.
Who Is Eligible?
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Visit the official program website for current application requirements and deadlines.
Administering Agency
U.S. Department of Education
Federal education programs, student financial aid, and grants to states for K-12 and higher education.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CFDA 84.425 grant program?
Who is eligible for Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need?
How much funding is available through CFDA 84.425?
How do I apply for this federal grant?
What is the application deadline for Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need?
Where can I find more education grants?
Funding Opportunities
Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): American Rescue Plan (SSARP) Program, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.425T
Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Higher Education Under the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF), Section 2003 of the American Rescue Plan Act, 2021 (ARP) Assistance Listing Number 84.425F
Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Higher Education Under the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF), Section 2003 of the American Rescue Plan Act, 2021 (ARP) Assistance Listing Number 84.425E
Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Under the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF), Section 2003 of the American Rescue Plan Act, 2021 (ARP) Assistance Listing Number 84.425Q
OPE: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF), Section 2003 of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) for Institutions of Higher Education (IHE) that meet the criteria as a Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP), Assistance Listing Number 84.425M
OPE: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF), Section 2003 of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) for Institutions of Higher Education (IHE) that meet the criteria for the Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) Program Assistance Listing Number 84.425L
OPE: HEERF, Section 314(a)(2); Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA) for Institutions of Higher Education that Meet the Criteria for the Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) Assistance Listing Number 84.425M
OPE: HEERF, Section 314(a)(2); Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA) for Institutions of Higher Education that Meet the Criteria for the Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) Program Assistance Listing No. 84.425L
Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE): Supplemental Assistance to Institutions of Higher Education (SAIHE) Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.425S
Office of Postsecondary Education: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund – IHEs 84.425E
Showing 10 of 20 opportunities.
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Grant Application Resources
What to do next
Turn CFDA 84.425 into an application.
- Confirm your organization is eligible and registered in SAM.gov with a Unique Entity ID before the next deadline. Check eligibility
- Read the application path end-to-end, forms, narratives, and deadlines live in the current NOFO on Grants.gov. How to apply
- Compare with the other Education programs to pick the best fit for your project. All Education grants
Award ranges and deadlines reflect the SAM.gov catalog snapshot; always verify against the live NOFO before applying.
Disclaimer: This information is sourced from SAM.gov Assistance Listings (CFDA) and is for informational purposes only. Program requirements, deadlines, and availability change frequently. Always verify current requirements directly with the awarding agency before applying. PlainGrants is not affiliated with any federal agency.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Related
Every figure on PlainGrants is rendered directly from SAM.gov Assistance Listings data, no number is typed in by an editor. This grant program's figures are rendered directly from SAM.gov Assistance Listings data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.
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