Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 030212 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 030212 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) 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 Mar 2, 2012 and posted on Mar 2, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 16, 2012 Applications Available March 2, 2012. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications March 16, 2012.. (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).
- On December 19, 2011, we published a notice in the Federal Register (76 FR 78621) inviting applications for new awards for FY 2012 for the UB Program (NIA). On January 25, 2012, we published a second notice in the Federal Register (77 FR 3751) extending the deadline date for the transmittal of applications to February 1, 2012, and extending the deadline date for Intergovernmental Review to April 2, 2012. Shortly before the revised application deadline date, it came to the Departments attention that some informational materials made available on a Department Web site contained an error that may have led some applicants to incorrectly respond to one of the competitive preference priorities. Following a review of the nature and extent of the error and concerns about its potential effects on applicants scores, the Department is reopening the competition for two weeks to provide time for applicants that submitted timely applications under the February 1, 2012, deadline and that may have been affected by this error to submit amended applications. This opportunity will be limited to a specific subset of applicants that meet certain demonstrated criteria. The Department will compare amended applications submitted in accordance with this notice with the original submissions to ensure the applicant satisfies the criteria for a resubmission. The Department will not accept any amended application that fails to meet the criteria set forth in this notice. 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:
The Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) Upward Bound Program (Regular Upward Bound), CFDA 84.047A, is a discretionary grant opportunity under the U.S. Department of Education and one of the Federal TRIO Programs. The central purpose of Upward Bound is to fund projects that help participants build the academic skills, confidence, and motivation they need to finish high school and successfully enroll in and complete postsecondary education. While the overall Upward Bound program includes three grant types (Regular Upward Bound, Veterans Upward Bound, and Upward Bound Math and Science), this particular notice is focused only on Regular Upward Bound grants and primarily communicates deadlines, submission requirements, and conditions tied to this specific competition cycle.
This posting reflects a reopening of the FY 2012 Regular Upward Bound competition for a limited group of applicants. The Department explains that, close to a prior revised deadline, it discovered an error in informational materials on a Department website. That error may have caused some applicants to respond incorrectly to a competitive preference priority, potentially affecting application scores. To address fairness concerns, the Department reopened the competition for two weeks to allow affected applicants who had submitted on time under the earlier deadline to submit amended applications. Importantly, this was not a general reopening for all new applicants; it was restricted to a defined subset of applicants who met specific criteria showing they were eligible to resubmit due to the error. The Department indicated it would compare amended submissions against original submissions to verify eligibility for resubmission and would reject amended applications that did not meet the stated criteria.
Eligible applicants for Regular Upward Bound grants include institutions of higher education as well as public and private agencies and organizations, including community-based organizations with experience serving disadvantaged youth. Partnerships are also contemplated, including combinations of higher education institutions, agencies, organizations, and secondary schools. The opportunity is categorized as an education grant (Funding Activity: Education; Funding Instrument: Grant) and does not require cost sharing or matching. The posting indicates a large-scale competition overall, with an estimated 982 awards and estimated total funding of $305,289,000.
Applications were made available on March 2, 2012, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was March 16, 2012. The archive date listed is April 15, 2012. Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the Apply function. Applicants were expected to download the application package, complete it offline, and upload it to Grants.gov for submission; emailing an application to the Department was not allowed. A practical detail included in the notice is that applicants needed to search Grants.gov by the CFDA number without the alpha suffix, meaning they should search for 84.047 rather than 84.047A. The Grants.gov Helpdesk contact information was provided for technical support (1-800-518-4726 and support@grants.gov).
For background context, the notice also references earlier Federal Register actions connected to this FY 2012 competition. A notice inviting applications for new awards was published on December 19, 2011 (76 FR 78621). A subsequent notice extended certain deadlines, including moving the application transmittal deadline to February 1, 2012, and extending the Intergovernmental Review deadline to April 2, 2012 (77 FR 3751). The March 2012 posting then served as the reopening mechanism tied to the discovered error, giving eligible affected applicants a short window to amend and resubmit.
Finally, the announcement emphasizes that the authoritative requirements are those published in the Federal Register, with the Grants.gov notice serving as a synopsis. It provides contact points for both application access issues and program questions, including Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin) and Ken Waters (Upward Bound Program Manager) at the U.S. Department of Education.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - OPE Upward Bound Program (Regular Upward Bound), CFDA 84.047A (FY 2012 Reopening)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE), for the Upward Bound Program (Regular Upward Bound), CFDA 84.047A. It is one of the Federal TRIO Programs and supports projects that help participants build academic skills, confidence, and motivation to complete high school and enroll in and complete postsecondary education.
Is this opportunity for Regular Upward Bound only, or does it include other Upward Bound grant types?
This notice focuses only on the Regular Upward Bound competition. Although the broader Upward Bound program includes Regular Upward Bound, Veterans Upward Bound, and Upward Bound Math and Science, the reopening described here applies only to Regular Upward Bound.
Why was the FY 2012 Regular Upward Bound competition reopened?
The Department reopened the competition because it discovered an error in informational materials on a Department website close to a prior revised deadline. The error may have caused some applicants to respond incorrectly to a competitive preference priority, which could have affected application scores. The reopening was intended to address fairness concerns.
Was the reopening open to all applicants?
No. This was not a general reopening for new applicants. It was limited to a defined subset of applicants who had submitted on time under the earlier deadline and met specific criteria showing they were eligible to resubmit due to the error.
Who was allowed to submit an amended application during the reopening?
Only applicants who (1) submitted an application on time under the earlier deadline and (2) met the specific criteria described by the Department for being affected by the website error were eligible to submit an amended application during the reopened window.
How did the Department determine whether an amended application was eligible?
The Department stated it would compare amended submissions against the original submissions to verify eligibility for resubmission. Amended applications that did not meet the stated criteria for the reopening would be rejected.
Who is eligible to apply for Regular Upward Bound grants (in general)?
Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education as well as public and private agencies and organizations, including community-based organizations with experience serving disadvantaged youth.
Are partnerships allowed or expected?
Partnerships are contemplated in the notice, including combinations of institutions of higher education, agencies, organizations, and secondary schools.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The posting indicates that cost sharing or matching is not required for this opportunity.
What type of funding mechanism is this?
The opportunity is categorized under Funding Activity: Education and uses a Funding Instrument: Grant.
How many awards and how much total funding were estimated?
The posting indicates an estimated 982 awards and estimated total funding of $305,289,000 for the overall competition.
When were applications made available?
Applications were made available on March 2, 2012.
What was the deadline for transmittal of applications?
The deadline for transmittal of applications was March 16, 2012.
What is the archive date listed for this posting?
The archive date listed is April 15, 2012.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the Apply function. Applicants were expected to download the application package, complete it offline, and then upload it to Grants.gov for submission.
Can an application be emailed to the Department instead of submitted through Grants.gov?
No. The notice states that emailing an application to the Department was not allowed.
How should applicants search for the opportunity on Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to search by the CFDA number without the alpha suffix. That means searching for 84.047 (not 84.047A) on Grants.gov.
Where can applicants get technical help with Grants.gov?
Technical support is available through the Grants.gov Helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov.
What earlier Federal Register notices are referenced for this FY 2012 competition?
The notice references: (1) a notice inviting applications for new awards published December 19, 2011 (76 FR 78621), and (2) a subsequent notice extending certain deadlines, including moving the application transmittal deadline to February 1, 2012 and extending the Intergovernmental Review deadline to April 2, 2012 (77 FR 3751).
What role does the Federal Register play compared to the Grants.gov posting?
The announcement emphasizes that the authoritative requirements are those published in the Federal Register, and that the Grants.gov notice serves as a synopsis.
Who are the listed contacts for questions or support?
The posting provides contact points including Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin) and Ken Waters (Upward Bound Program Manager) at the U.S. Department of Education. It also lists the Grants.gov Helpdesk for technical submission support.
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