Agencies and Regulations
Proposed Changes to the Department of Education’s Grant Rules Would Be Harmful to Community Colleges: Comments are Due Wednesday, September 23rd
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) proposed changes to its rules that would undermine community colleges’ ability to serve students using federal funds.
Don’t Miss These Grant Opportunities for Community Colleges This Fall!
At ACCT, we are committed to helping community colleges identify funding opportunities that advance institutional goals and support the students and communities they serve. Building on our previous blog, this update highlights four upcoming federal grant opportunities that may be especially relevant to community colleges and their partners.
New Accountability Rules Now in Effect: STATS and Workforce Pell
As of July 1, 2026, many of the higher education provisions found in H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, came into effect. Among these provisions are the accountability rules finalized by the Department of Education for degree and certificate programs and, separately, Workforce Pell programs.
Beyond the Department of Education: Other Federal Grants Worth Your Time
When people usually think about federal funding opportunities for community colleges, the Department of Education is usually the first (and sometimes only) place they look. But several agencies across the federal government regularly put out funding opportunities that community colleges are well-positioned to apply and compete for.
Proposed Grant Rule Would Add Burdens for Community Colleges and Put Federal Funds at Risk
Last month, the Office of Management and Budget proposed an overhaul of the rules that govern federal grants. The proposed rule would make significant changes throughout the grantmaking process – from how programs get designed to how grants are selected to how grant can be terminated. Public comments on the proposal are due July 13.
Federal Grants Resource
With a great deal of grants open for competition, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Education and Founder and President of Seventh Street Strategies, Amanda Fuchs Miller, created a guide to view these grant opportunities at a glance.
