Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 060414 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 060414 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) 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 4, 2014 and posted on Jun 4, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 7, 2014 Applications Available June 4, 2014. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications July 7, 2014.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $37,762,760.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 31 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education.
- Eligible Applicants Partnerships 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 Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) 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 to help more low-income students successfully move from middle and high school into college. The program is built around the idea that earlier, sustained support makes a real difference in whether students finish high school, complete college-prep steps, and ultimately enroll in and succeed in postsecondary education. The notice makes clear that the published summary is only a snapshot, and applicants are expected to rely on the official Federal Register application notice for the complete rules, priorities, performance measures, and submission requirements.
At its core, the purpose of GEAR UP is to fund academic and related support services for eligible low-income students, including students with disabilities, so they can earn a secondary school diploma and be prepared to enter and complete postsecondary education. The required services emphasize practical, high-impact supports that address common barriers to college access. Grantees must provide financial aid information so students and families understand how to pay for college and can navigate the application process for aid. Grantees must also encourage enrollment in challenging coursework, which is explicitly tied to reducing the need for remedial education once students reach college. In addition, projects must carry out activities that increase high school completion and improve the number of students who complete college applications and actually enroll in a postsecondary program. Beyond these required elements, GEAR UP funds can also support additional services such as mentoring, tutoring, academic and career counseling, and structured exposure to college campuses, all of which are meant to build both readiness and confidence over time.
This competition is specifically for “Partnership Grants,†meaning eligible applicants cannot be a single standalone organization acting alone. The eligible applicant must be a partnership that includes (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, other public or private agencies or organizations, or entities associated with other education-related programs such as those authorized under the Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (LEAP) provisions of the Higher Education Act. The notice highlights an important administrative rule: the fiscal agent and official applicant (the organization that submits the application and manages the grant) must be either an IHE or an LEA, consistent with 34 CFR 694.10.
The funding opportunity is identified as ED-GRANTS-060414-001, with an estimated total funding amount of $37,762,760 and an expectation of 31 awards. It also indicates a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should plan for non-federal resources to be contributed as part of the project (the specific match structure and documentation requirements are spelled out in the official application notice rather than the synopsis). The program is categorized under Education, uses the “Grant†funding instrument type, and is listed as a discretionary opportunity, which generally means applications are competitively reviewed and funded based on published selection criteria and priorities.
Applications were made available June 4, 2014, with a deadline for transmittal of applications of July 7, 2014, and the opportunity was later archived on August 6, 2014. Submission is electronic-only through Grants.gov. Applicants are expected to locate the application package by searching the CFDA number without the alpha suffix, meaning search for “84.334†rather than “84.334A.†The process described is the standard Grants.gov workflow: download the package, complete it offline, and upload and submit through the site. The notice is explicit that applications cannot be submitted by emailing a copy to the Department.
For reference and applicant support, the notice provides contacts for both system-related and program-related questions. Technical or access issues tied to the Grants.gov/ED systems are directed to Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin) at 202-245-6288 or EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov. Programmatic questions about the GEAR UP Partnership Grants competition are directed to Program Manager Nofertary Fofana at the U.S. Department of Education, with a listed phone number (202-502-7533) and email (nofertary.fofana@ed.gov). For any applicant trying to understand detailed requirements, the most important takeaway is that the controlling guidance is the Federal Register notice, and the synopsis repeatedly points applicants there for the full eligibility rules, required components, priorities, and submission instructions.
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, Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE). It is designed to help more low-income students successfully move from middle school and high school into college by funding sustained academic and related support services.
What is the main purpose of the GEAR UP program?
The purpose of GEAR UP is to fund academic and related support services for eligible low-income students (including students with disabilities) so they can earn a secondary school diploma and be prepared to enter and complete postsecondary education.
Who is the program intended to serve?
The program is intended to serve eligible low-income students, including students with disabilities, with the goal of improving high school completion, college readiness, and postsecondary enrollment and success.
What types of services are required under this opportunity?
The notice describes several required service emphases, including providing financial aid information to students and families, encouraging enrollment in challenging coursework to reduce the need for remedial education, and carrying out activities that increase high school completion and improve the number of students who complete college applications and enroll in postsecondary programs.
What additional services may be supported with GEAR UP funds?
Beyond the required elements, the synopsis notes that GEAR UP funds can also support additional services such as mentoring, tutoring, academic and career counseling, and structured exposure to college campuses, aimed at building readiness and confidence over time.
What makes this a "Partnership Grant" competition?
This competition is specifically for Partnership Grants, meaning eligible applicants cannot apply as a single standalone organization. The eligible applicant must be a partnership that includes at least one or more local educational agencies (LEAs) and one or more degree-granting institutions of higher education (IHEs).
Which organizations must be included in the partnership?
The partnership must include (A) one or more LEAs and (B) one or more degree-granting IHEs.
Can other organizations be included in the partnership besides LEAs and IHEs?
Yes. The partnership may also include at least two additional community organizations or entities. Examples listed in the synopsis include businesses, professional organizations, State agencies, other public or private agencies or organizations, or entities associated with other education-related programs such as those authorized under the Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (LEAP) provisions of the Higher Education Act.
Who must serve as the fiscal agent and official applicant?
The fiscal agent and official applicant (the organization that submits the application and manages the grant) must be either an IHE or an LEA, consistent with 34 CFR 694.10.
Is this a competitive grant?
Yes. The opportunity is described as discretionary, which generally means applications are competitively reviewed and funded based on published selection criteria and priorities.
What is the opportunity number and estimated funding level?
The funding opportunity is identified as ED-GRANTS-060414-001, with an estimated total funding amount of $37,762,760 and an expectation of 31 awards.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The synopsis indicates there is a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should plan for non-federal resources to be contributed as part of the project. The specific match structure and documentation requirements are described in the official application notice rather than the synopsis.
Where do applicants find the complete rules and requirements?
The synopsis emphasizes that it is only a snapshot. Applicants are expected to rely on the official Federal Register application notice for the complete rules, eligibility requirements, priorities, performance measures, and submission requirements.
When were applications available and when were they due?
Applications were made available on June 4, 2014, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was July 7, 2014.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on August 6, 2014.
How must applications be submitted?
Submission is electronic-only through Grants.gov. The process described is to download the application package, complete it offline, and upload and submit it through Grants.gov.
Can an application be submitted by email to the Department of Education?
No. The notice is explicit that applications cannot be submitted by emailing a copy to the Department.
How do applicants find the correct application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants are instructed to search by the CFDA number without the alpha suffix, meaning search for "84.334" rather than "84.334A" to locate the application package.
Who should be contacted for Grants.gov or ED system technical issues?
For technical or access issues tied to the Grants.gov/ED systems, the notice directs applicants to Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin) at 202-245-6288 or by email at EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov.
Who should be contacted for program-related questions about this competition?
For programmatic questions about the GEAR UP Partnership Grants competition, the notice lists Program Manager Nofertary Fofana at the U.S. Department of Education, reachable at 202-502-7533 or nofertary.fofana@ed.gov.
What are the key outcomes the program is trying to improve?
Based on the synopsis, projects are expected to support outcomes such as increased high school completion, improved completion of college applications, increased postsecondary enrollment, and better preparation for college-level work (including reducing the need for remedial education through encouraging challenging coursework).
What is the funding instrument type and program category?
The opportunity uses the "Grant" funding instrument type and is categorized under Education.
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