Educational Opportunity Centers Program (EOC)

The U.S. Department of Labor, on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education, is soliciting applications for the Educational Opportunity Centers Program (EOC) to provide counseling and assistance to low-income, first-generation, and other priority adults who seek to enter or return to postsecondary education. The program aims to provide information on financial and academic assistance, help with admission applications, and improve financial and economic literacy. Applicants must serve a minimum of 850 participants annually, with an annual per-participant cost of no more than $280. The program has an estimated $52,611,659 in available funds, with an estimated 55 awards to be made, ranging from $238,000 to $3,000,000. Key services to be provided include personalized guidance on admissions, financial aid, and economic literacy, as well as assistance with Registered Apprenticeships and other postsecondary programs. Some of the key priorities for this program include expanding access to postsecondary education, particularly for low-income and disadvantaged individuals, and improving the financial and economic literacy of program participants. • The program will provide services to low-income, first-generation, and other priority adults. • The program will help participants with admission applications and provide information on financial and academic assistance. • The program will improve the financial and economic literacy of participants. • The program will provide personalized guidance on admissions, financial aid, and economic literacy. • The program will assist with Registered Apprenticeships and other postsecondary programs.