Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC) Program

The purposes of the EOC Program are to provide information regarding financial and academic assistance available for qualified individuals who want to enter or continue to pursue a program of postsecondary education; provide assistance to those individuals in applying for admission to institutions that offer programs of postsecondary education; and improve the financial and economic literacy of program participants.
Eligible uses: This EOC competition seeks proposals that go beyond traditional college enrollment to open doors to a full spectrum of high-quality post-secondary options. This includes robust, new, or enhanced services focused on Registered Apprenticeships, pre-apprenticeships, and work-based learning experiences that combine paid, on-the-job training with academic credit and industry recognized credentials in high demand fields such as skilled trades, healthcare, manufacturing, shipbuilding, and AI related occupations.
Program administrator: Direct federal
Program status: Closed: Pending next funding cycle
Financial instrument: Competitive/Discretionary Grant
Topics: Economic Development, Education
Notice of funding opportunity: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361715
Additional information: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/grants/2026%20PDFs/Educational%20Opportunity%20Centers%20Program%20(EOC)%20ED-GRANT-26-024.pdf