Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Student Support Service: Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Partnership Grants, Assistance Listing Number 84.334A
ID: 352788Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Department of Education (ED)

Award Range

$0 - $5M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Education

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/352788

Additional Information

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-03-08/pdf/2024-04913.pdf
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Education is inviting applications for the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Partnership Grants, aimed at supporting low-income students in obtaining secondary school diplomas and preparing for postsecondary education. Eligible applicants must form partnerships that include at least one degree-granting institution of higher education and one local educational agency, with the potential to include additional community organizations. This program is crucial for enhancing educational opportunities and improving academic outcomes for disadvantaged students, with an estimated total funding of $40 million available for approximately 34 awards, each with a ceiling of $5 million. Applications are due by May 7, 2024, and interested parties can contact Ben Witthoefft at Ben.Witthoefft@ed.gov for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Ben.Witthoefft@ed.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    2022-26554.pdf
    The document presents updates regarding discretionary grant programs from the U.S. Department of Education. It announces revised common instructions for applicants, aimed at streamlining the grant application process and reducing barriers. Significant changes include removing references to the Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) due to the transition to the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). The revised instructions instruct applicants on how to obtain application packages, submission details, and requirements such as maintaining an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM). It emphasizes electronic submissions via Grants.gov, detailing the necessary steps and deadlines to ensure compliance and successful applications. It also provides guidance for applicants with disabilities and outlines protocols for paper applications, highlighting the importance of timely submission. Overall, the document serves to clarify application procedures and ensure that potential grantees are well-informed of the requirements to facilitate funding opportunities within federal discretionary grant programs.
    2024-04913.pdf
    The Department of Education (ED) is inviting applications for various grant programs that support educational opportunities and assessments. Specifically, it seeks comments on the reinstatement of the information collection request for grants under the Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC) Program, necessary for upcoming competitions in FY 2026, with 610 anticipated respondents and a burden of approximately 15,020 hours. Additionally, the ED is inviting applications for GEAR UP Partnership Grants aimed at assisting low-income students with educational support. The application deadlines span from March 8, 2024, for submissions to May 7, 2024, focusing on improving academic outcomes and postsecondary enrollment. With an estimated funding of $40 million allocated for these grants, grants will range from $100,000 to a maximum of $800 per student over a project period of up to 84 months. Applicants must showcase partnerships between higher education institutions and local educational agencies, demonstrating a matching requirement of at least 50 percent in funding. Lastly, the CGSA program invites applications for enhancing the quality of assessment instruments used by States, with applications available from March 8, 2024, and deadlines set for May 22, 2024. This program emphasizes the importance of robust assessment systems in closing achievement gaps across all educational levels.
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