This grant, offered by the Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) under the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP), is for the purpose of supporting students from low-income backgrounds, including those with disabilities. The program aims to assist these students in achieving a secondary school diploma or its equivalent and to prepare them for successful entry into and completion of postsecondary education. Grants are awarded to two primary types of eligible entities: States, and Partnerships. These Partnerships must comprise at least one degree-granting institution of higher education (IHE) and one local educational agency (LEA). The GEAR UP program is a discretionary grant designed to provide comprehensive support and maintain a commitment to eligible students throughout their educational journey, ensuring they gain early awareness and readiness for undergraduate programs. The goal is to foster academic achievement and facilitate pathways to higher education for underserved populations.
Opportunity ID: 359674
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-061125-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Student Service: Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) State Grants, Assistance Listing Number 84.334S |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.334 — Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 10, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 11, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 25, 2025 Applications Available: June 11, 2025Deadline: June 25, 2025 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 25, 2025 Applications Available: June 11, 2025Deadline: 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: States (as defined in section 103(20) of the HEA (20 U.S.C. 1003(20)), which includes the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Freely Associated States. Per congressional direction in Senate Report 118-84 (Pub. L. 118-47), only States without an active State GEAR UP grant, or States that have an active State GEAR UP grant that is scheduled to end prior to October 1, 2025, are eligible to receive a new State GEAR UP award in this competition. States with grants remaining open beyond October 1, 2025, for a no-cost extension period or for the sole purpose of data collection and analysis activities, are not considered active for purposes of implementing this directive. |
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) State Grants, Assistance Listing Number 84.334S ; 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 400 Maryland Avenue, SW 5th floor 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, 2025Deadline: June 25, 2025 | Jun 11, 2025 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-061125-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Student Service: Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) State Grants, Assistance Listing Number 84.334S |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.334 — Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 10, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 11, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 25, 2025 Applications Available: June 11, 2025Deadline: June 25, 2025 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 25, 2025 Applications Available: June 11, 2025Deadline: 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: States (as defined in section 103(20) of the HEA (20 U.S.C. 1003(20)), which includes the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Freely Associated States. Per congressional direction in Senate Report 118-84 (Pub. L. 118-47), only States without an active State GEAR UP grant, or States that have an active State GEAR UP grant that is scheduled to end prior to October 1, 2025, are eligible to receive a new State GEAR UP award in this competition. States with grants remaining open beyond October 1, 2025, for a no-cost extension period or for the sole purpose of data collection and analysis activities, are not considered active for purposes of implementing this directive. |
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) State Grants, Assistance Listing Number 84.334S ; 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 400 Maryland Avenue, SW 5th floor Washington, DC 20202-6450 Telephone: 202-453-7576 Email: Ben.Witthoefft@ed.gov Email:Ben.Witthoefft@ed.gov |
Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Ben Witthoefft U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW 5th floor 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 | 84-334S2025-4 | FY2025 GEAR UP States competition | PKG00290954 | Jun 11, 2025 | Jun 25, 2025 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
359674 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
359674 ED_SF424_Supplement_4_0-4.0.pdf
359674 ED_GEPA427_2_0-2.0.pdf
359674 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
359674 ED_Abstract-1.1.pdf
359674 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
359674 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
359674 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
359674 ED_Evidence_2_0-2.0.pdf
359674 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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