Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 121911 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 121911 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Applications for New Awards Upward Bound Program (Regular Upward Bound (UB) CFDA 84.047A" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.047 TRIOUpward Bound.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 25, 2012 and posted on Dec 19, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 1, 2012 Applications Available December 19, 2011. The Secretary extends to February 1, 2012, and April 2, 2012, respectively, the Deadline for Transmittal of Applications and the Deadline for Intergovernmental Review dates that were published in the Applications for New Awards Upward Bound Program (Regular Upward Bound (UB)) notice on December 19, 2011 (76 FR 78621).. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $305,289,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 982 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Eligible Applicants Institutions of higher education public and private agencies and organizations, including community based organizations with experience in serving disadvantaged youth combination of these institutions, agencies, and organizations and secondary schools.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity comes from the U.S. Department of Education and supports new discretionary grant awards under the Federal TRIO Upward Bound (UB) Program, specifically the Regular Upward Bound competition (CFDA 84.047A). Upward Bound is one of the seven TRIO programs and is focused on helping disadvantaged youth build the academic skills, confidence, and motivation needed to finish secondary school and successfully enter and complete postsecondary education. While the overall Upward Bound program includes three grant types (Regular UB, Veterans UB, and UB Math and Science), this particular notice only covers Regular Upward Bound and mainly serves to communicate application logistics and updated deadlines that were originally published in the Federal Register.
The program’s purpose is to fund projects that improve participants’ readiness for college by strengthening academic preparation and encouraging persistence through high school graduation and into higher education. In practice, Regular Upward Bound projects are typically run by colleges, universities, and experienced community or education organizations that partner with secondary schools to provide structured academic supports and college-prep services for eligible students.
Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, as well as public and private agencies and organizations (including community-based organizations) with experience serving disadvantaged youth. Secondary schools may be involved, and applications may also come from combinations or partnerships among higher education institutions, agencies/organizations, and secondary schools. The opportunity listing indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov (not by email). Applicants had to locate the correct application package by searching the CFDA number without the letter suffix (search 84.047 rather than 84.047A). Grants.gov also provided applicant support through its helpdesk (1-800-518-4726 and support@grants.gov). The Department extended the application deadline because Grants.gov was unavailable for two days due to scheduled system maintenance, which affected the original timeline.
Key dates in the listing show that applications became available on December 19, 2011. The original closing date was January 30, 2012, but the Department extended the Deadline for Transmittal of Applications to February 1, 2012. The Deadline for Intergovernmental Review was also extended to April 2, 2012. The opportunity was associated with fiscal year 2012 new awards, carried an estimated total funding amount of $305,289,000, and anticipated 982 awards, reflecting a large national competition supporting many individual Upward Bound projects.
For official rules, requirements, and full eligibility details, the notice emphasizes that applicants should rely on the version published in the Federal Register, which is considered the authoritative source. For assistance beyond the public posting, the contact information provided includes Joyce Mays (Management Analyst, 202-245-6122, joyce.mays@ed.gov) and program leadership contact Ken Waters (Upward Bound Program, U.S. Department of Education, 202-502-7586).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Federal TRIO Upward Bound (Regular Upward Bound) Discretionary Grants (CFDA 84.047A)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of Education funding opportunity for new discretionary grant awards under the Federal TRIO Upward Bound (UB) Program, specifically the Regular Upward Bound competition (CFDA 84.047A). The notice primarily communicates application logistics and updated deadlines that were published in the Federal Register.
2) Which Upward Bound grant type does this notice cover?
This notice covers only the Regular Upward Bound competition. While the broader Upward Bound program includes Regular UB, Veterans UB, and UB Math and Science, the information provided here applies to Regular Upward Bound only.
3) What is the purpose of the Regular Upward Bound program?
The purpose is to fund projects that improve participants' readiness for college by strengthening academic preparation and encouraging persistence through high school graduation and into higher education, with the goal of successful entry into and completion of postsecondary education.
4) Who is Upward Bound designed to serve?
Upward Bound is focused on helping disadvantaged youth build the academic skills, confidence, and motivation needed to finish secondary school and successfully enter and complete postsecondary education.
5) What kinds of organizations typically run Regular Upward Bound projects?
Regular Upward Bound projects are typically run by colleges, universities, and experienced community or education organizations that partner with secondary schools to provide structured academic supports and college-prep services for eligible students.
6) Who is eligible to apply for this grant opportunity?
Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, as well as public and private agencies and organizations (including community-based organizations) with experience serving disadvantaged youth.
7) Can secondary schools apply or participate?
Secondary schools may be involved. Applications may also come from combinations or partnerships among higher education institutions, agencies/organizations, and secondary schools.
8) Are partnerships or consortium applications allowed?
Yes. The opportunity indicates that applications may be submitted by combinations or partnerships among institutions of higher education, agencies/organizations, and secondary schools.
9) Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity listing indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
10) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. Submissions were not accepted by email based on the information provided.
11) How do applicants find the correct application package in Grants.gov?
Applicants had to locate the correct application package by searching the CFDA number without the letter suffix. In other words, search for 84.047 rather than 84.047A.
12) Why was the application deadline extended?
The Department extended the application deadline because Grants.gov was unavailable for two days due to scheduled system maintenance, which affected the original timeline.
13) When did applications become available?
Applications became available on December 19, 2011.
14) What was the original closing date, and what is the extended application deadline?
The original closing date was January 30, 2012. The Department extended the Deadline for Transmittal of Applications to February 1, 2012.
15) What is the (extended) deadline for intergovernmental review?
The Deadline for Intergovernmental Review was extended to April 2, 2012.
16) What fiscal year does this competition relate to?
The opportunity was associated with fiscal year 2012 new awards.
17) What is the estimated total funding amount for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount is $305,289,000.
18) How many awards were anticipated?
The listing anticipated 982 awards, indicating a large national competition supporting many individual Upward Bound projects.
19) Where should applicants look for the official rules and requirements?
For official rules, requirements, and full eligibility details, applicants should rely on the version published in the Federal Register, which is identified as the authoritative source.
20) Who can applicants contact for help or more information?
The notice provides the following contacts:
- Joyce Mays, Management Analyst: 202-245-6122, joyce.mays@ed.gov
- Ken Waters, Upward Bound Program, U.S. Department of Education: 202-502-7586
21) What Grants.gov support contact information is provided?
Grants.gov applicant support was available through its helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726 and support@grants.gov.
22) Is this notice mainly about program design, or about logistics and deadlines?
Based on the information provided, this particular notice mainly serves to communicate application logistics and updated deadlines that were originally published in the Federal Register.
23) What is the CFDA identifier for this competition?
The competition is identified as CFDA 84.047A (Regular Upward Bound). For searching in Grants.gov, applicants were instructed to search using 84.047 (without the letter suffix).
24) Is email submission allowed for this opportunity?
No. The information provided states that applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, not by email.
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