Eligible Applicants: IHEs that are designated as eligible to apply under the HEA title III and V programs. For institutions applying as a consortium, the lead applicant must be eligible to apply under the HEA title III and V programs.

Who May Apply:

(1) a part B institution (a historically Black college or university) (§322 of the HEA, 20 U.S.C. §1061);
(2) a Hispanic-serving institution (§502 of the HEA, 20 U.S.C. §1101a);
(3) a Tribal College or University (§316 of the HEA, 20 U.S.C. §1059c);
(4) an Alaska Native-serving institution or a Native Hawaiian-serving institution (§317(b) of the HEA, 20 U.S.C. §1059d(b);
(5) a Predominantly Black Institution (§§318(b) and 371(c)(9) of the HEA; 20 U.S.C. §§ 1059e(b) and 1067q(c)(9));
(6) an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution (§§ 320(b) and 371(c)(2) of the HEA, 20 U.S.C. §§1059g(b) and 1067q(c)(2); or
(7) a Native American-serving nontribal institution (§§319(b) and 371(c)(8) of the HEA; 20 U.S.C. §§ 1059f(b) and 1067q(c)(8).
(8) a Title III, Part A institution (Strengthening Institutions Program) (§311-315 of the HEA, 20 U.S.C. §1057-1059)

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