The Office of Postsecondary Education is offering the Upward Bound Math and Science Program Grant to support projects that provide skills and motivation for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds to complete secondary education and succeed in postsecondary education. This grant falls under the Federal TRIO Programs and specifically targets Math and Science education. The application deadline for the Upward Bound Math and Science Grant Competition (CFDA Number 84.047M) is July 20, 2012. Applicants must apply electronically through Grants.gov. For eligibility and application details, refer to the official Federal Register application notice.
Opportunity ID: 178373
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | ED-GRANTS-062012-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Federal TRIO Programs: Upward Bound Math and Science Program CFDA Number 84.047M |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Education |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 148 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 84.047 — TRIO_Upward Bound |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Jun 20, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Jun 21, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jul 20, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jul 20, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Aug 19, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 38,237,093 |
| 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; 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. 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, Veterans UB grants, and UB Math and Science (UBMS) grants. This notice announces deadlines and other information only for UBMS grants. Applications for grants under the Upward Bound Math and Science Grant Competition, CFDA number 84.047M, must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at www.Grants.gov. You may access the electronic grant application for the Upward Bound Math and Science 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 84.047M). The telephone number for the Grants.gov Helpdesk is 1-800-518-4726 or e-mail: support@grants.gov. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 2 | Made additions to The Opportunity Title. | Jun 21, 2012 |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 84.047 |
| Competition ID: | 84-047M2012-1 |
| Competition Title: | Application for New Awards Under the Fiscal Year 2012 Upward Bound Math and Science Competition |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00128251 |
| Opening Date: | Jun 20, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Jul 20, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Sharon Easterling |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] Other Attachments Form [V1.1] U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION BUDGET INFORMATION NON-CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS [V1.2] Dept of Education Supplemental Information for SF-424 [V1.1] Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Grants.gov Lobbying Form [V1.1] ED GEPA427 Form [V1.1] Faith Based EEO Survey [V1.2] ED Abstract Form [V1.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] |
| optional_forms |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84.047 | 84-047M2012-1 | Application for New Awards Under the Fiscal Year 2012 Upward Bound Math and Science Competition | PKG00128251 | Jun 20, 2012 | Jul 20, 2012 | View | Sharon Easterling | Organization Applicants |