Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 071012 002
Apply for ED GRANTS 071012 002
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) Program CFDA Number 84.047V" 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 Jul 10, 2012 and posted on Jul 10, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 9, 2012 Applications Available July 10, 2012. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications August 9, 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 $10,124,058.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 34 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments Independent school districts State governments Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) City or township governments County governments.
- Eligible Applicants Institutions of higher education public and private agencies and organizations, including community based organizations with experience in serving disadvantaged youth secondary schools and combinations of these institutions, agencies, and organizations.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) Program, CFDA 84.047V, is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Education under the larger TRIO Upward Bound umbrella. Upward Bound is one of the Federal TRIO Programs focused on expanding postsecondary access and success for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. While the broader Upward Bound program includes Regular Upward Bound, Upward Bound Math and Science, and Veterans Upward Bound, this particular opportunity and set of deadlines apply only to Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) grants.
The purpose of the VUB program is to help military veterans get ready for college by building the academic preparation, confidence, and practical skills they need to be accepted into a postsecondary program and to persist once enrolled. In practice, that means supporting projects that can provide targeted instruction and services for veterans who may be transitioning from military service, returning to education after time away, or needing refreshers in foundational coursework and study strategies. The notice also situates VUB within a broader national completion agenda (at the time, the goal of improving U.S. college attainment by 2020) and indicates that the Department planned to use two competitive preference priorities to better align VUB projects with wider postsecondary completion reforms. The details of those priorities, as well as required performance measures and any special application rules, are contained in the official Federal Register notice rather than the summary text.
For FY 2012, the opportunity was posted July 10, 2012, with applications made available the same day. The deadline to submit applications was August 9, 2012, and the opportunity was archived on September 8, 2012. The Department anticipated making about 34 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $10,124,058. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, meaning applicants were not required to commit non-federal match funds as a condition of eligibility under this competition.
Eligibility was broad and included both public and private institutions of higher education as well as public and private agencies and organizations, including community-based organizations with experience serving disadvantaged populations. The eligibility description also notes that secondary schools and combinations or partnerships among these types of entities could apply, which is typical for TRIO-related projects that often rely on collaborations to recruit participants and provide services. The Grants.gov listing also indicates that various governmental entities (such as state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts) were included in the eligible applicant categories, though prospective applicants were directed to confirm specifics in the official notice.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov; emailed applications were explicitly not allowed. Applicants were instructed to locate the correct downloadable application package by searching for the CFDA number without the alpha suffix, meaning they should search for 84.047 rather than 84.047V. The competition identifier in the listing was Funding Opportunity Number ED-GRANTS-071012-002, and the funding activity category was Education.
For reference and support, the listing provided two key contacts: Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov Systems Administrator) for technical access issues with the announcement or submission system, and Kenneth Foushee (Program Manager for Veterans Upward Bound) for programmatic questions. As with most federal grant competitions, applicants were repeatedly advised that the authoritative requirements, selection criteria, priorities, performance measures, and submission instructions are those published in the Federal Register notice, and that applicants should rely on that official version when preparing an application.
Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) Grant (CFDA 84.047V) - FAQs
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) Program, CFDA 84.047V. It is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Education under the broader TRIO Upward Bound umbrella.
2) Is this the same as the general Upward Bound program?
No. Upward Bound includes multiple program types (Regular Upward Bound, Upward Bound Math and Science, and Veterans Upward Bound). The information and deadlines described here apply only to Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) grants.
3) What is the purpose of the Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) program?
The purpose of VUB is to help military veterans prepare for college by strengthening academic preparation, confidence, and practical skills needed to be accepted into a postsecondary program and to persist once enrolled.
4) What kinds of activities or services does VUB support?
VUB supports projects that provide targeted instruction and services for veterans who may be transitioning from military service, returning to education after time away, or needing refreshers in foundational coursework and study strategies.
5) Who is the program intended to serve?
The program is focused on military veterans preparing for postsecondary education, particularly those who may need added academic preparation and support to enter and succeed in college.
6) What federal program area does VUB fall under?
VUB is part of the Federal TRIO Programs, which focus on expanding postsecondary access and success for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. VUB is specifically within the TRIO Upward Bound family of programs.
7) What fiscal year is referenced in this listing?
The dates and estimates provided are for FY 2012.
8) When was the FY 2012 opportunity posted and when were applications available?
The opportunity was posted on July 10, 2012, and applications were made available the same day.
9) What was the deadline to submit applications?
The deadline to submit applications was August 9, 2012.
10) When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on September 8, 2012.
11) How many awards were expected and what was the estimated total funding?
The Department anticipated making about 34 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $10,124,058.
12) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing indicates there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to commit non-federal match funds as a condition of eligibility under this competition.
13) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included public and private institutions of higher education as well as public and private agencies and organizations, including community-based organizations with experience serving disadvantaged populations. The eligibility description also notes that secondary schools and combinations or partnerships among these types of entities could apply.
14) Are government entities eligible applicants?
The Grants.gov listing indicates that various governmental entities were included in eligible applicant categories, such as state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts. Applicants were also directed to confirm specifics in the official notice.
15) Do applicants need to apply as a partnership or can a single organization apply?
The eligibility language includes both individual entity types and combinations or partnerships among them. This indicates partnerships were allowable, and a variety of entity types could apply, consistent with typical TRIO-related projects that rely on collaborations.
16) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
17) Are emailed applications allowed?
No. Emailed applications were explicitly not allowed.
18) How do applicants find the correct application package in Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to search for the CFDA number without the alpha suffix. That means searching for 84.047 rather than 84.047V to locate the correct downloadable application package.
19) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this competition?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed was ED-GRANTS-071012-002.
20) What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category was Education.
21) Were there competitive preference priorities?
Yes. The notice states the Department planned to use two competitive preference priorities to better align VUB projects with broader postsecondary completion reforms. The specific details were contained in the official Federal Register notice, not in the summary text.
22) Where can applicants find the authoritative requirements and evaluation criteria?
Applicants were repeatedly advised that the authoritative requirements, selection criteria, priorities, performance measures, and submission instructions are those published in the official Federal Register notice. Applicants should rely on that official notice when preparing an application.
23) Does the summary provide the required performance measures?
No. The summary notes that required performance measures are contained in the official Federal Register notice rather than in the summary text.
24) Who should be contacted for technical issues with Grants.gov access or submission?
For technical access issues with the announcement or submission system, the listing provided the contact Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov Systems Administrator).
25) Who should be contacted for programmatic questions about Veterans Upward Bound?
For programmatic questions, the listing provided the contact Kenneth Foushee (Program Manager for Veterans Upward Bound).
26) What is the relationship between VUB and national college completion goals mentioned in the notice?
The notice situates VUB within a broader national completion agenda (referencing a goal of improving U.S. college attainment by 2020) and indicates the Department intended to align VUB projects with wider postsecondary completion reforms through competitive preference priorities. Specific implementation details are in the Federal Register notice.
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