This grant, offered by the Department of Education, establishes Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC) to support individuals pursuing postsecondary education. The primary purpose of this federal program is to provide vital information regarding financial and academic assistance available for those aspiring to higher education. Grantees will actively assist participants with the intricate college application process, including preparing necessary documents for admissions and financial aid officers. A significant focus of this initiative is also dedicated to improving the financial and economic literacy of all participants. This funding opportunity is designed to remove barriers and empower aspiring students by offering comprehensive guidance and essential resources for successful postsecondary access and completion.
Opportunity ID: 85953
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-040611-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Educational Opportunity Centers CFDA 84.066A |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 124 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.066 — TRIO_Educational Opportunity Centers |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 06, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 06, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 23, 2011 Applications Available: April 6, 2011. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 23, 2011. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 23, 2011 Applications Available: April 6, 2011. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 23, 2011. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 22, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $46,830,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,172,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| 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; combinations of these institutions, agencies, and organizations; and secondary schools. |
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.Purpose of Program: The purpose of the EOC Program is to provide information regarding financial and academic assistance available for individuals who desire to pursue a program of postsecondary education; to provide assistance to these individuals in applying for admission to institutions at which a program of postsecondary education is offered, including assistance in preparing necessary applications for use by admissions and financial aid officers; and to improve the financial and economic literacy of participants. Applications for grants under the EOC Program, CFDA number 84.066A, must be submitted electronically using the governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at www.Grants.gov.You may access the electronic grant application for the EOC Program at http://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 84.066, not 84.066A). The telephone number for the Grants.gov Helpdesk is 1-800-518-4726 or e-mail: support@grants.gov. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Educational Opportunity Centers CFDA 84.066A |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Joyce Mays
Management Analyst Phone 202-245-6122 joyce.mays@ed.gov Program Manager: Rachael Couch U.S. Department of Education 1990 K Street, NW., room 7000, Washington, DC 20006 Telephone:(202) 502-7600 or by e-mail: Email:TRIO@ed.gov. |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Made corrections to the Full Announcement Link. | Apr 06, 2011 | |
| Apr 06, 2011 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-040611-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Educational Opportunity Centers CFDA 84.066A |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 124 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.066 — TRIO_Educational Opportunity Centers |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 06, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 06, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 23, 2011 Applications Available: April 6, 2011. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 23, 2011. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 23, 2011 Applications Available: April 6, 2011. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 23, 2011. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 22, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $46,830,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,172,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| 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; combinations of these institutions, agencies, and organizations; and secondary schools. |
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.Purpose of Program: The purpose of the EOC Program is to provide information regarding financial and academic assistance available for individuals who desire to pursue a program of postsecondary education; to provide assistance to these individuals in applying for admission to institutions at which a program of postsecondary education is offered, including assistance in preparing necessary applications for use by admissions and financial aid officers; and to improve the financial and economic literacy of participants. Applications for grants under the EOC Program, CFDA number 84.066A, must be submitted electronically using the governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at www.Grants.gov.You may access the electronic grant application for the EOC Program at http://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 84.066, not 84.066A). The telephone number for the Grants.gov Helpdesk is 1-800-518-4726 or e-mail: support@grants.gov. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Educational Opportunity Centers CFDA 84.066A |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Joyce Mays
Management Analyst Phone 202-245-6122 joyce.mays@ed.gov Program Manager: Rachael Couch U.S. Department of Education 1990 K Street, NW., room 7000, Washington, DC 20006 Telephone:(202) 502-7600 or by e-mail: Email:TRIO@ed.gov. |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-040611-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Educational Opportunity Centers CFDA 84.066A |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 124 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.066 — TRIO_Educational Opportunity Centers |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 06, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 23, 2011 Applications Available: April 6, 2011. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 23, 2011. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 22, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $46,830,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,172,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| 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; combinations of these institutions, agencies, and organizations; and secondary schools. |
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. Purpose of Program: The purpose of the EOC Program is to provide information regarding financial and academic assistance available for individuals who desire to pursue a program of postsecondary education; to provide assistance to these individuals in applying for admission to institutions at which a program of postsecondary education is offered, including assistance in preparing necessary applications for use by admissions and financial aid officers; and to improve the financial and economic literacy of participants. Applications for grants under the EOC Program, CFDA number 84.066A, must be submitted electronically using the governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at www.Grants.gov.You may access the electronic grant application for the EOC Program at http://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 84.066, not 84.066A). The telephone number for the Grants.gov Helpdesk is 1-800-518-4726 or e-mail: support@grants.gov. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Educational Opportunity Centers CFDA 84.066A |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Joyce Mays
Management Analyst Phone 202-245-6122 joyce.mays@ed.gov Program Manager: Rachael Couch U.S. Department of Education 1990 K Street, NW., room 7000, Washington, DC 20006 Telephone:(202) 502-7600 or by e-mail: Email:TRIO@ed.gov. |
Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Joyce Mays Management Analyst Phone 202-245-6122 joyce.mays@ed.gov Program Manager: Rachael Couch U.S. Department of Education 1990 K Street, NW., room 7000, Washington, DC 20006 Telephone:(202) 502-7600 or by e-mail: Email: TRIO@ed.gov. |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84.066 | 84-066A2011-1 | Application for New Awards under the 2011 Educational Opportunity Centers (84.066A) Competition | PKG00046814 | Apr 06, 2011 | May 23, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
85953 SF424-2.0.pdf
85953 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
85953 ED_GEPA427-1.1.pdf
85953 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
85953 Other-1.1.pdf
85953 ED_524_Budget-1.1.pdf
85953 Project-1.1.pdf
85953 ED_Abstract-1.1.pdf
85953 SF424B-1.1.pdf
85953 ED_SF424_Supplement-1.1.pdf
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