Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 061411 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 061411 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs Partnership Grants CFDA Number 84.334A" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.334 Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 14, 2011 and posted on Jun 14, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 14, 2011 Applications Available June 14, 2011. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications July 14, 2011.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $102,211,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $7,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 88 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible Applicants Partnership consisting of (A) one or more local educational agencies (LEA), and (B) one or more degree granting institutions of higher education (IHE). Partnerships may also contain not less than two other community organizations or entities, such as businesses, professional organizations, State agencies, institutions or agencies sponsoring programs authorized under the Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (LEAP) Program authorized in part A, subpart 4, of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA) (20 U.S.C. 1070c et seq.), or other public or private agencies or organizations. Note The fiscal agent/applicant must be either an IHE or an LEA (see 34 CFR 694.10)
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Opportunity Summary:
The Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Partnership Grants opportunity (CFDA 84.334A) is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Education designed to help more low-income students progress through high school, earn a secondary school diploma, and successfully transition into and complete postsecondary education. The program focuses on providing academic and related support services early enough to make a measurable difference in college readiness and college-going outcomes, and it explicitly includes eligible low-income students with disabilities among the students to be served. In practical terms, the grant supports partnerships that can coordinate tutoring, mentoring, advising, college and career awareness activities, and other wraparound supports that reduce barriers to high school completion and postsecondary success.
This particular competition is for Partnership grants, meaning applicants must apply as a formal partnership rather than as a single organization acting alone. Eligible applicants are partnerships that include (A) one or more local educational agencies (LEAs) and (B) one or more degree-granting institutions of higher education (IHEs). Partnerships may also include at least two additional community organizations or entities, which can include businesses, professional organizations, State agencies, organizations connected to college access aid programs such as the Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (LEAP) program, or other public or private agencies and organizations. A key administrative rule is that the fiscal agent and official applicant must be either an IHE or an LEA, consistent with program regulations (referenced in the notice as 34 CFR 694.10). The funding opportunity listing also notes that eligible applicant categories include public and State-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and other entities, but the partnership structure and fiscal agent requirement are central to eligibility.
The opportunity was posted on June 14, 2011, with applications made available the same day and a deadline to transmit applications of July 14, 2011. The program anticipated making about 88 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $102,211,000. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) listed for a single grant is $7,000,000. The listing indicates that cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants needed to plan for a match component as part of their project budget and partnership commitments.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the Grants.gov Apply system, and the notice emphasizes that applications cannot be submitted by email. Applicants were instructed to locate the application package by searching the CFDA number without the letter suffix (search for 84.334 rather than 84.334A). The synopsis also stresses that it is not a substitute for the official Federal Register notice and directs applicants to the official notice for the full details on pre-application and application requirements, submission instructions, performance measures, priorities, and other compliance requirements.
For technical and program-related questions, the announcement provides contacts at the Department of Education, including a Grants.gov systems contact (Julius Cotton, 202-245-6140, julius.cotton@ed.gov) and the program manager (Pariece Wilkins, 202-219-7104, pariece.wilkins@ed.gov) at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC.
GEAR UP Partnership Grants (CFDA 84.334A) - FAQs
What is the GEAR UP Partnership Grants opportunity (CFDA 84.334A)?
The Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Partnership Grants opportunity (CFDA 84.334A) is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Education. It is designed to help more low-income students progress through high school, earn a secondary school diploma, and successfully transition into and complete postsecondary education.
What outcomes is this program trying to improve?
The program is focused on measurable improvements in college readiness, college-going, and postsecondary success. It emphasizes supports delivered early enough to make a real difference in students' trajectories from high school through college completion.
Who is the program intended to serve?
The opportunity is intended to serve low-income students, including eligible low-income students with disabilities. The overall goal is to reduce barriers to high school completion and successful entry into and completion of postsecondary education.
What kinds of services and activities can a funded partnership coordinate?
The grant supports partnerships that coordinate academic and related support services such as tutoring, mentoring, advising, and college and career awareness activities. It also supports other wraparound services intended to reduce barriers to high school completion and postsecondary success.
Is this competition for individual organizations or for partnerships?
This competition is for Partnership grants. Applicants must apply as a formal partnership rather than as a single organization acting alone.
What entities must be included in an eligible partnership?
An eligible partnership must include (A) one or more local educational agencies (LEAs) and (B) one or more degree-granting institutions of higher education (IHEs).
Can other organizations be included in the partnership beyond an LEA and an IHE?
Yes. Partnerships may also include at least two additional community organizations or entities. Examples mentioned include businesses, professional organizations, State agencies, organizations connected to college access aid programs such as the Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (LEAP) program, or other public or private agencies and organizations.
Who must serve as the fiscal agent and official applicant?
The fiscal agent and official applicant must be either an IHE or an LEA, consistent with program regulations referenced in the notice (34 CFR 694.10).
The listing mentions multiple eligible applicant categories. Does that change the partnership requirement?
No. While the listing notes categories such as public and State-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and other entities, eligibility hinges on applying as a partnership and meeting the fiscal agent requirement (the official applicant must be an IHE or an LEA).
When was this opportunity posted, and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on June 14, 2011. Applications were made available on the same day, and the deadline to transmit applications was July 14, 2011.
About how many awards were expected to be made?
The program anticipated making about 88 awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount for this competition?
The estimated total funding amount listed was $102,211,000.
What is the maximum award amount for a single grant?
The maximum award amount (award ceiling) listed for a single grant is $7,000,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The listing indicates that cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants needed to plan for a match component as part of the project budget and partnership commitments.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the Grants.gov Apply system.
Could applications be submitted by email?
No. The notice emphasizes that applications cannot be submitted by email.
How do applicants find the application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to search for the CFDA number without the letter suffix. In other words, search for 84.334 rather than 84.334A to locate the application package.
Is the synopsis enough to apply, or is there another official source applicants must use?
The synopsis stresses that it is not a substitute for the official Federal Register notice. Applicants were directed to the official notice for complete details on pre-application and application requirements, submission instructions, performance measures, priorities, and other compliance requirements.
Who can be contacted for Grants.gov technical questions?
The announcement lists a Grants.gov systems contact: Julius Cotton (202-245-6140, julius.cotton@ed.gov).
Who can be contacted for program-related questions?
The announcement lists the program manager as Pariece Wilkins (202-219-7104, pariece.wilkins@ed.gov) at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC.
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