The Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) is offering the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program grant to institutions of higher education. This discretionary grant is for the purpose of effectively preparing disadvantaged college students for doctoral study. As one of the Federal TRIO Programs, the McNair Program provides essential postsecondary educational support for qualified individuals, particularly those from low-income backgrounds or who are first-generation college students. Projects funded by this grant aim to enhance participants’ academic skills, provide research opportunities, and offer comprehensive guidance through the graduate school admission process, empowering them to pursue advanced degrees successfully.
Opportunity ID: 169777
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-050912-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program CFDA Number 84.217A |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 127 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.217 — TRIO_McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | May 09, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 09, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 08, 2012 Applications Available: May 9, 2012. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 8, 2012. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 08, 2012 Applications Available: May 9, 2012. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 8, 2012. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 08, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $30,588,259 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education and combinations of those institutions. An applicant may submit more than one application for a McNair grant as long as each application describes a project that serves a different campus or a designated different population (34 CFR 647.10(a)). The McNair Program regulations define “different campus” as “a site of an institution of higher education that–(1) Is geographically apart from the main campus of the institution; (2) Is permanent in nature; and (3) Offers courses in educational programs leading to a degree, certificate, or other recognized educational credential.” 34 CFR 647.7(b). The Secretary is not designating any additional populations for which an applicant may submit a separate application under this competition (34 CFR 647.10(b)). |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Education |
| Description: | Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html.Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information. Purpose of Program: The Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program (McNair Program) is one of the seven programs known as the Federal TRIO Programs, which provide postsecondary educational support for qualified individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. The McNair Program is a discretionary grant program that awards grants to institutions of higher education for projects designed to provide disadvantaged college students with effective preparation for doctoral study.Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.217A.Applications for grants under the McNair Program, CFDA number 84.217A, must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at www.Grants.gov. Through this site, you will be able to download a copy of the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit your application. You may not email an electronic copy of a grant application to us.You may access the electronic grant application for the McNair Program at www.Grants.gov. You must search for the downloadable application package for this program by the CFDA number. Do not include the CFDA number’s alpha suffix in your search (e.g., search for 84.217, not 84.217A). |
| Link to Additional Information: | Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program CFDA Number 84.217A; Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2012 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Julius Cotton
ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. Phone 202-245-6140 julius.cotton@ed.gov Program Manager: Eileen Bland U.S. Department of Education 1990 K Street NW., Room 7000 Washington, DC 20006-8510. Telephone: (202) 502-7600 or by email: TRIO@ed.gov. Email:TRIO@ed.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Correction made to The Award Ceiling. | May 09, 2012 | |
| May 09, 2012 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-050912-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program CFDA Number 84.217A |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 127 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.217 — TRIO_McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | May 09, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 09, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 08, 2012 Applications Available: May 9, 2012. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 8, 2012. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 08, 2012 Applications Available: May 9, 2012. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 8, 2012. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 08, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $30,588,259 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education and combinations of those institutions. An applicant may submit more than one application for a McNair grant as long as each application describes a project that serves a different campus or a designated different population (34 CFR 647.10(a)). The McNair Program regulations define “different campus” as “a site of an institution of higher education that–(1) Is geographically apart from the main campus of the institution; (2) Is permanent in nature; and (3) Offers courses in educational programs leading to a degree, certificate, or other recognized educational credential.” 34 CFR 647.7(b). The Secretary is not designating any additional populations for which an applicant may submit a separate application under this competition (34 CFR 647.10(b)). |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Education |
| Description: | Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html.Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information. Purpose of Program: The Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program (McNair Program) is one of the seven programs known as the Federal TRIO Programs, which provide postsecondary educational support for qualified individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. The McNair Program is a discretionary grant program that awards grants to institutions of higher education for projects designed to provide disadvantaged college students with effective preparation for doctoral study.Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.217A.Applications for grants under the McNair Program, CFDA number 84.217A, must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at www.Grants.gov. Through this site, you will be able to download a copy of the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit your application. You may not email an electronic copy of a grant application to us.You may access the electronic grant application for the McNair Program at www.Grants.gov. You must search for the downloadable application package for this program by the CFDA number. Do not include the CFDA number’s alpha suffix in your search (e.g., search for 84.217, not 84.217A). |
| Link to Additional Information: | Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program CFDA Number 84.217A; Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2012 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Julius Cotton
ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. Phone 202-245-6140 julius.cotton@ed.gov Program Manager: Eileen Bland U.S. Department of Education 1990 K Street NW., Room 7000 Washington, DC 20006-8510. Telephone: (202) 502-7600 or by email: TRIO@ed.gov. Email:TRIO@ed.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-050912-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program CFDA Number 84.217A |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 127 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.217 — TRIO_McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 09, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 08, 2012 Applications Available: May 9, 2012. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 8, 2012. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 08, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $30,588,259 |
| Award Ceiling: | $220,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education and combinations of those institutions. An applicant may submit more than one application for a McNair grant as long as each application describes a project that serves a different campus or a designated different population (34 CFR 647.10(a)). The McNair Program regulations define “different campus” as “a site of an institution of higher education that–(1) Is geographically apart from the main campus of the institution; (2) Is permanent in nature; and (3) Offers courses in educational programs leading to a degree, certificate, or other recognized educational credential.” 34 CFR 647.7(b). The Secretary is not designating any additional populations for which an applicant may submit a separate application under this competition (34 CFR 647.10(b)). |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Education |
| Description: | Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html.
Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information. Purpose of Program: The Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program (McNair Program) is one of the seven programs known as the Federal TRIO Programs, which provide postsecondary educational support for qualified individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. The McNair Program is a discretionary grant program that awards grants to institutions of higher education for projects designed to provide disadvantaged college students with effective preparation for doctoral study. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.217A. Applications for grants under the McNair Program, CFDA number 84.217A, must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at www.Grants.gov. Through this site, you will be able to download a copy of the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit your application. You may not email an electronic copy of a grant application to us. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program CFDA Number 84.217A; Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2012 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Julius Cotton
ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. Phone 202-245-6140 julius.cotton@ed.gov Program Manager: Eileen Bland U.S. Department of Education 1990 K Street NW., Room 7000 Washington, DC 20006-8510. Telephone: (202) 502-7600 or by email: TRIO@ed.gov. Email:TRIO@ed.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 169777 Full Announcement-1 -> 2012-11252.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Julius Cotton ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. Phone 202-245-6140 julius.cotton@ed.gov Program Manager: Eileen Bland U.S. Department of Education 1990 K Street NW., Room 7000 Washington, DC 20006-8510. Telephone: (202) 502-7600 or by email: TRIO@ed.gov. Email: TRIO@ed.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84.217 | 84-217A2012-1 | FY 2012 Application for Grants Under the McNair Program | PKG00121052 | May 09, 2012 | Jun 08, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
169777 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
169777 SF424B-1.1.pdf
169777 ED_524_Budget_1_2-1.2.pdf
169777 ED_SF424_Supplement-1.1.pdf
169777 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
169777 ED_GEPA427-1.1.pdf
169777 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
169777 ED_Abstract-1.1.pdf
169777 Project-1.1.pdf
169777 Other-1.1.pdf
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