The Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) is offering the Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) Program grant, a key component of the Federal TRIO Programs. This discretionary grant supports projects specifically designed to prepare, motivate, and assist military veterans. The core purpose of this program is to equip veterans with the academic and other essential skills required for successful entry into and completion of postsecondary education programs. This initiative is strategically aligned with the broader national goal of increasing college attainment and ensuring more veterans are exceptionally prepared for college and future careers. The Department emphasizes VUB’s critical role in enhancing educational opportunities for veterans from disadvantaged backgrounds, thereby facilitating their success in higher education and the workforce.
Opportunity ID: 182734
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-071012-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) Program CFDA Number 84.047V |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 34 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.047 — TRIO_Upward Bound |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 10, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 10, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 09, 2012 Applications Available: July 10, 2012. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: August 9, 2012. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 09, 2012 Applications Available: July 10, 2012. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: August 9, 2012. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 08, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $10,124,058 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Special district governments Independent school districts Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Private institutions of higher education State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 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. |
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 Upward Bound (UB) 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 UB Program is a discretionary grant program that supports projects designed to provide the skills and motivation necessary to complete a program of secondary education and to enter and succeed in a program of postsecondary education. There are three types of grants under the UB Program: Regular UB grants, UB Math and Science (UBMS) grants, and Veterans UB (VUB) grants. This notice announces the deadlines and other information only for VUB grants. The VUB Program supports projects designed to prepare, motivate, and assist military veterans in the development of academic and other skills necessary for acceptance into and success in a program of postsecondary education. The President has set a clear goal for our education system: By 2020, the United States will once again lead the world in college attainment. The Department views the VUB Program as a critical component in the effort to improve the quality of educational opportunities so that more veterans are well prepared for college and careers. To more strategically align VUB with overarching reform strategies for postsecondary completion, the Department is announcing two competitive preference priorities for this competition.Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.047V.Applications for grants under the Veterans Upward Bound Grant Competition, CFDA number 84.047V, 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 Veterans Upward Bound Grant competition at www.Grants.gov. You must search for the downloadable application package for this competition by the CFDA number. Do not include the CFDA number’s alpha suffix in your search (e.g., search for 84.047, not 84.047V). |
| Link to Additional Information: | Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) Program CFDA Number 84.047V; 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 Systems Admin. Phone 202-245-6140 julius.cotton@ed.gov Program Manager: Kenneth Foushee Veterans Upward Bound Program U.S. Department of Education 1990 K St. NW., room 7000, Washington, DC 20006-8510. Telephone: (202) 502-7600 or by email: kenneth.foushee@ed.gov. Email:kenneth.foushee@ed.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| A correction was made to The Award Ceiling. | Jul 10, 2012 | |
| Jul 10, 2012 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-071012-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) Program CFDA Number 84.047V |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 34 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.047 — TRIO_Upward Bound |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 10, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 10, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 09, 2012 Applications Available: July 10, 2012. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: August 9, 2012. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 09, 2012 Applications Available: July 10, 2012. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: August 9, 2012. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 08, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $10,124,058 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Special district governments Independent school districts Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Private institutions of higher education State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 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. |
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 Upward Bound (UB) 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 UB Program is a discretionary grant program that supports projects designed to provide the skills and motivation necessary to complete a program of secondary education and to enter and succeed in a program of postsecondary education. There are three types of grants under the UB Program: Regular UB grants, UB Math and Science (UBMS) grants, and Veterans UB (VUB) grants. This notice announces the deadlines and other information only for VUB grants. The VUB Program supports projects designed to prepare, motivate, and assist military veterans in the development of academic and other skills necessary for acceptance into and success in a program of postsecondary education. The President has set a clear goal for our education system: By 2020, the United States will once again lead the world in college attainment. The Department views the VUB Program as a critical component in the effort to improve the quality of educational opportunities so that more veterans are well prepared for college and careers. To more strategically align VUB with overarching reform strategies for postsecondary completion, the Department is announcing two competitive preference priorities for this competition.Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.047V.Applications for grants under the Veterans Upward Bound Grant Competition, CFDA number 84.047V, 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 Veterans Upward Bound Grant competition at www.Grants.gov. You must search for the downloadable application package for this competition by the CFDA number. Do not include the CFDA number’s alpha suffix in your search (e.g., search for 84.047, not 84.047V). |
| Link to Additional Information: | Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) Program CFDA Number 84.047V; 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 Systems Admin. Phone 202-245-6140 julius.cotton@ed.gov Program Manager: Kenneth Foushee Veterans Upward Bound Program U.S. Department of Education 1990 K St. NW., room 7000, Washington, DC 20006-8510. Telephone: (202) 502-7600 or by email: kenneth.foushee@ed.gov. Email:kenneth.foushee@ed.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-071012-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) Program CFDA Number 84.047V |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 34 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.047 — TRIO_Upward Bound |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 10, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 09, 2012 Applications Available: July 10, 2012. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: August 9, 2012. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 08, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $10,124,058 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education State governments Special district governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Independent school districts |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 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. |
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 Upward Bound (UB) 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 UB Program is a discretionary grant program that supports projects designed to provide the skills and motivation necessary to complete a program of secondary education and to enter and succeed in a program of postsecondary education. There are three types of grants under the UB Program: Regular UB grants, UB Math and Science (UBMS) grants, and Veterans UB (VUB) grants. This notice announces the deadlines and other information only for VUB grants. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.047V. Applications for grants under the Veterans Upward Bound Grant Competition, CFDA number 84.047V, 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): Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) Program CFDA Number 84.047V; 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 Systems Admin. Phone 202-245-6140 julius.cotton@ed.gov Program Manager: Kenneth Foushee Veterans Upward Bound Program U.S. Department of Education 1990 K St. NW., room 7000, Washington, DC 20006-8510. Telephone: (202) 502-7600 or by email: kenneth.foushee@ed.gov. Email:kenneth.foushee@ed.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 182734 Full Announcement-1 -> 2012-16839.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Julius Cotton ED Grants.gov Systems Admin. Phone 202-245-6140 julius.cotton@ed.gov Program Manager: Kenneth Foushee Veterans Upward Bound Program U.S. Department of Education 1990 K St. NW., room 7000, Washington, DC 20006-8510. Telephone: (202) 502-7600 or by email: kenneth.foushee@ed.gov. Email: kenneth.foushee@ed.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84.047 | 84-047V2012-1 | Application for New Awards Under the Fiscal Year 2012 Veterans Upward Bound Competition | PKG00131430 | Jul 10, 2012 | Aug 09, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
182734 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
182734 SF424B-1.1.pdf
182734 ED_524_Budget_1_2-1.2.pdf
182734 ED_SF424_Supplement-1.1.pdf
182734 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
182734 ED_GEPA427-1.1.pdf
182734 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
182734 ED_Abstract-1.1.pdf
182734 Project-1.1.pdf
182734 Other-1.1.pdf
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