This grant, offered by the Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE), is designed to provide financial support and essential academic services to eligible low-income students, including those with disabilities. The primary purpose of this GEAR UP program is to ensure these students successfully complete secondary school and are well-prepared for and able to succeed in postsecondary education. A significant focus of this demonstration project is on College Savings Accounts and comprehensive Financial Counseling, which are designated absolute priorities. Through this initiative, OPE aims to research and demonstrate effective strategies that empower disadvantaged youth with the necessary resources and knowledge to pursue higher education, fostering early awareness and readiness for undergraduate programs and long-term financial stability.
Opportunity ID: 217274
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-012313-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP): College Savings Account Research Demonstration Project CFDA Number 84.334D |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.334 — Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 23, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 08, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 11, 2013 Applications Available: January 23, 2013. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: March 11, 2013. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 11, 2013 Applications Available: January 23, 2013. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: March 11, 2013. Extended Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 1, 2013. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 10, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $8,900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible Applicants: The complete eligibility criteria for applications under this competition may be found under Priority 1: Funding Eligibility in the notice of final priorities, published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register. |
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 GEAR UP Program is a discretionary grant program that provides financial support for academic and related support services that eligible low-income students, including students with disabilities, need to enable them to obtain a secondary school diploma and prepare for and succeed in postsecondary education. Priorities: This notice contains two absolute priorities. These priorities are from the notice of final priorities for this program published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register. Absolute Priorities: For FY 2013 and any subsequent year in which we make awards from the list of unfunded applicants from this competition, these priorities are absolute priorities. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(3) we consider only applications that meet these priorities. These priorities are:Priority 1: Funding EligibilityPriority 2: College Savings Accounts and Financial Counseling Note: The full text of these priorities is included in the notice of final priorities for this program published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register and in the application package for this competition.Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.334D.Applications for grants under the GEAR UP College Savings Account Research Demonstration Project, CFDA number 84.334D, 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 GEAR UP State 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 84.334, not 84.334D). |
| Link to Additional Information: | Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP): College Savings Account Research Demonstration Project CFDA Number 84.334D; Notice inviting applications for new awards |
| 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: Catherine St. Clair Student Service Office of Postsecondary Education, U.S. Department of Education 1990 K Street NW., room 7056 Washington, DC 20006-8524. Telephone: (202) 502-7579 or by email: Catherine.StClair@ed.gov. Email:Catherine.StClair@ed.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Extended Transmittal Deadline Date to May 1, 2013. | Mar 08, 2013 | |
| The Expected Number of Awards has not been determined, so this data field was changed. The Expected Number of Awards may be more or less than was indicated in The Notice Inviting Applications. | Mar 08, 2013 | |
| Jan 23, 2013 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-012313-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP): College Savings Account Research Demonstration Project CFDA Number 84.334D |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.334 — Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 23, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 08, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 11, 2013 Applications Available: January 23, 2013. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: March 11, 2013. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 11, 2013 Applications Available: January 23, 2013. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: March 11, 2013. Extended Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 1, 2013. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 10, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $8,900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible Applicants: The complete eligibility criteria for applications under this competition may be found under Priority 1: Funding Eligibility in the notice of final priorities, published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register. |
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 GEAR UP Program is a discretionary grant program that provides financial support for academic and related support services that eligible low-income students, including students with disabilities, need to enable them to obtain a secondary school diploma and prepare for and succeed in postsecondary education. Priorities: This notice contains two absolute priorities. These priorities are from the notice of final priorities for this program published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register. Absolute Priorities: For FY 2013 and any subsequent year in which we make awards from the list of unfunded applicants from this competition, these priorities are absolute priorities. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(3) we consider only applications that meet these priorities. These priorities are:Priority 1: Funding EligibilityPriority 2: College Savings Accounts and Financial Counseling Note: The full text of these priorities is included in the notice of final priorities for this program published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register and in the application package for this competition.Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.334D.Applications for grants under the GEAR UP College Savings Account Research Demonstration Project, CFDA number 84.334D, 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 GEAR UP State 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 84.334, not 84.334D). |
| Link to Additional Information: | Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP): College Savings Account Research Demonstration Project CFDA Number 84.334D; Notice inviting applications for new awards |
| 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: Catherine St. Clair Student Service Office of Postsecondary Education, U.S. Department of Education 1990 K Street NW., room 7056 Washington, DC 20006-8524. Telephone: (202) 502-7579 or by email: Catherine.StClair@ed.gov. Email:Catherine.StClair@ed.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-012313-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP): College Savings Account Research Demonstration Project CFDA Number 84.334D |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.334 — Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 08, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 11, 2013 Applications Available: January 23, 2013. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: March 11, 2013. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 10, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $8,900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible Applicants: The complete eligibility criteria for applications under this competition may be found under Priority 1: Funding Eligibility in the notice of final priorities, published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register. |
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 GEAR UP Program is a discretionary grant program that provides financial support for academic and related support services that eligible low-income students, including students with disabilities, need to enable them to obtain a secondary school diploma and prepare for and succeed in postsecondary education. Priorities: This notice contains two absolute priorities. These priorities are from the notice of final priorities for this program published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register. Absolute Priorities: For FY 2013 and any subsequent year in which we make awards from the list of unfunded applicants from this competition, these priorities are absolute priorities. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(3) we consider only applications that meet these priorities. These priorities are:Priority 1: Funding EligibilityPriority 2: College Savings Accounts and Financial Counseling Note: The full text of these priorities is included in the notice of final priorities for this program published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register and in the application package for this competition.Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.334D.Applications for grants under the GEAR UP College Savings Account Research Demonstration Project, CFDA number 84.334D, 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 GEAR UP State 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 84.334, not 84.334D). |
| Link to Additional Information: | Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP): College Savings Account Research Demonstration Project CFDA Number 84.334D; Notice inviting applications for new awards |
| 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: Catherine St. Clair Student Service Office of Postsecondary Education, U.S. Department of Education 1990 K Street NW., room 7056 Washington, DC 20006-8524. Telephone: (202) 502-7579 or by email: Catherine.StClair@ed.gov. Email:Catherine.StClair@ed.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-012313-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP): College Savings Account Research Demonstration Project CFDA Number 84.334D |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 18 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.334 — Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 23, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 11, 2013 Applications Available: January 23, 2013. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: March 11, 2013. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 10, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $8,900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible Applicants: The complete eligibility criteria for applications under this competition may be found under Priority 1: Funding Eligibility in the notice of final priorities, published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register. |
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 GEAR UP Program is a discretionary grant program that provides financial support for academic and related support services that eligible low-income students, including students with disabilities, need to enable them to obtain a secondary school diploma and prepare for and succeed in postsecondary education. Priority 1: Funding Eligibility Note: The full text of these priorities is included in the notice of final priorities for this program published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register and in the application package for this competition. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.334D. Applications for grants under the GEAR UP College Savings Account Research Demonstration Project, CFDA number 84.334D, 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): Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP): College Savings Account Research Demonstration Project CFDA Number 84.334D; Notice inviting applications for new awards |
| 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: Catherine St. Clair Student Service Office of Postsecondary Education, U.S. Department of Education 1990 K Street NW., room 7056 Washington, DC 20006-8524. Telephone: (202) 502-7579 or by email: Catherine.StClair@ed.gov. Email:Catherine.StClair@ed.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 217274 Full Announcement-1 -> 2013-01124.pdf
Folder 217274 Other Supporting Documents-Final Priorities 1 -> 2013-01125.pdf
Folder 217274 Other Supporting Documents-Notice Extending Deadline Date 1 -> 2013-05497.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Julius Cotton ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. Phone 202-245-6140 julius.cotton@ed.gov Program Manager: Catherine St. Clair Student Service Office of Postsecondary Education, U.S. Department of Education 1990 K Street NW., room 7056 Washington, DC 20006-8524. Telephone: (202) 502-7579 or by email: Catherine.StClair@ed.gov. Email: Catherine.StClair@ed.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84.334 | 84-334D2013-1 | Application for New Awards Under the Fiscal Year 2013 Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) College Savings Account Research Demonstration Project | PKG00161690 | Jan 23, 2013 | May 01, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
217274 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
217274 ED_SF424_Supplement_1_2-1.2.pdf
217274 ED_GEPA427-1.1.pdf
217274 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
217274 SF424B-1.1.pdf
217274 ED_Abstract-1.1.pdf
217274 Project-1.1.pdf
217274 Other-1.1.pdf
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