The Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) offers the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) grant. This discretionary program supports eligible low-income students, including those with disabilities, helping them obtain a secondary diploma and prepare for, and succeed in, postsecondary education. This grant is for entities committed to ensuring these students are ready for higher education. OPE awards grants to States, and Partnerships, which must comprise at least one degree-granting institution of higher education (IHE) and one local educational agency (LEA). The GEAR UP program is vital for empowering underserved students to achieve postsecondary success.
Opportunity ID: 359673
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-061125-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Student Service: Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Partnership Grants, Assistance Listing Number 84.334A |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 29 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.334 — Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 10, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 11, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 25, 2025 Applications Available: June 11, 2025 Deadline: June 25, 2025 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 25, 2025 Applications Available: June 11, 2025 Deadline: June 25, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 25, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $36,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 1. Eligible Applicants: Partnerships consisting of (a) at least one degree-granting IHE and (b) at least one LEA. Partnerships may include not less than two other community organizations or entities, such as businesses, professional organizations, State agencies, institutions or agencies sponsoring programs authorized under the Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Program authorized in part A, subpart 4, of title IV of the HEA (20 U.S.C. 1070c et seq.), or other public or private agencies or organizations (20 U.S.C. 1070a-21(c)(2)). Note: A Partnership under this competition must follow the procedures under 34 CFR 75.127 through 75.129 in developing a group application. This includes developing an agreement that details the activities that each member of the group plans to perform and binds each member of the group to every statement and assurance made by the applicant in the application. This agreement must be submitted with the application. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Education |
| Description: |
Purpose of Program: The GEAR UP program is a discretionary grant program that encourages eligible entities to provide support, and maintain a commitment, to eligible students from low-income backgrounds, including students with disabilities, to assist the students in obtaining a secondary school diploma (or its recognized equivalent) and to prepare for and succeed in postsecondary education. Under the GEAR UP program, the Department awards grants to two types of entities: (1) States and (2) Partnerships consisting of at least one degree-granting institution of higher education (IHE) and at least one local educational agency (LEA). |
| Link to Additional Information: | Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Student Support Service: Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Partnership Grants, Assistance Listing Number 84.334A; Notice inviting Applications for New Awards |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ben Witthoefft,
U.S. Department of Education, 5th floor 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202-6450 Telephone: (202) 453-7576 Email: Ben.Witthoefft@ed.gov Email:Ben.Witthoefft@ed.gov. |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Applications Available: June 11, 2025 Deadline: June 25, 2025 |
Jun 11, 2025 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-061125-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Student Service: Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Partnership Grants, Assistance Listing Number 84.334A |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 29 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.334 — Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 10, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 11, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 25, 2025 Applications Available: June 11, 2025 Deadline: June 25, 2025 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 25, 2025 Applications Available: June 11, 2025 Deadline: June 25, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 25, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $36,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 1. Eligible Applicants: Partnerships consisting of (a) at least one degree-granting IHE and (b) at least one LEA. Partnerships may include not less than two other community organizations or entities, such as businesses, professional organizations, State agencies, institutions or agencies sponsoring programs authorized under the Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Program authorized in part A, subpart 4, of title IV of the HEA (20 U.S.C. 1070c et seq.), or other public or private agencies or organizations (20 U.S.C. 1070a-21(c)(2)). Note: A Partnership under this competition must follow the procedures under 34 CFR 75.127 through 75.129 in developing a group application. This includes developing an agreement that details the activities that each member of the group plans to perform and binds each member of the group to every statement and assurance made by the applicant in the application. This agreement must be submitted with the application. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Education |
| Description: |
Purpose of Program: The GEAR UP program is a discretionary grant program that encourages eligible entities to provide support, and maintain a commitment, to eligible students from low-income backgrounds, including students with disabilities, to assist the students in obtaining a secondary school diploma (or its recognized equivalent) and to prepare for and succeed in postsecondary education. Under the GEAR UP program, the Department awards grants to two types of entities: (1) States and (2) Partnerships consisting of at least one degree-granting institution of higher education (IHE) and at least one local educational agency (LEA). |
| Link to Additional Information: | Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Student Support Service: Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Partnership Grants, Assistance Listing Number 84.334A; Notice inviting Applications for New Awards |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Ben Witthoefft,
U.S. Department of Education, 5th floor 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202-6450 Telephone: (202) 453-7576 Email: Ben.Witthoefft@ed.gov Email:Ben.Witthoefft@ed.gov. |
Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Ben Witthoefft, U.S. Department of Education, 5th floor 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202-6450 Telephone: (202) 453-7576 Email: Ben.Witthoefft@ed.gov Email: Ben.Witthoefft@ed.gov. |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84.334 | 84-334A2025-4 | FY2025 GEAR UP Partnerships competition | PKG00290953 | Jun 11, 2025 | Jun 25, 2025 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
359673 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
359673 ED_SF424_Supplement_4_0-4.0.pdf
359673 ED_GEPA427_2_0-2.0.pdf
359673 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
359673 ED_Abstract-1.1.pdf
359673 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
359673 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
359673 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
359673 ED_Evidence_2_0-2.0.pdf
359673 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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