The Department of Education is offering grants through the Student Support Services Program to increase retention and graduation rates of disadvantaged, low-income, first-generation, and disabled college students in the United States. The program aims to assist students in transferring from two-year to four-year colleges, improve financial literacy, and create a supportive environment for historically underrepresented groups. Applications for these grants must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov by the closing date of February 02, 2015. For more details on eligibility and requirements, refer to the official application notice published in the Federal Register.
Opportunity ID: 270595
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | ED-GRANTS-121814-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Student Support Services Program CFDA Number 84.042A |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Education |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 84.042 — TRIO_Student Support Services |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Dec 18, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Jan 27, 2015 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Feb 02, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Feb 02, 2015 |
| Archive Date:: | Mar 04, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 23,966,448 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $220,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $ |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education or combinations of institutions of higher education. |
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 purpose of the SSS Program is to increase the number of disadvantaged, low-income college students, first-generation college students, and college students with disabilities in the United States who successfully complete a program of study at the postsecondary level. The support services that are provided should increase the retention and graduation rates for these categories of students and facilitate their transfer from two-year to four-year colleges and universities. The support services should also foster an institutional climate that supports the success of students who are limited English proficient, students from groups that are historically underrepresented in postsecondary education, students with disabilities, students who are homeless children and youths, students who are in foster care or are aging out of the foster care system, and other disconnected students. Student support services should also improve the financial and economic literacy of students.Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.042A.Applications for grants under the SSS Program, CFDA Number 84.042A, 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 Student Support Services Program at 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 84.042, not 84.042A).
On December 18, 2014, we published a notice in the Federal Register (79 FR 75722) inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2015 for the SSS Program. The U.S. Department of Education (Department) is providing corrections to the point allocation information for Competitive Preference Priority (CPP) 1(a)–Influencing the Development of Non-Cognitive Factors; CPP 1(b)–Strategies to Influence the Development of Non-Cognitive Factors Supported by Moderate Evidence of Effectiveness; and CPP 2(a)–Providing Individualized Counseling for Personal, Career, and Academic Matters. In addition, the Department is providing updated links to two studies associated with the CPPs. |
| 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 | On December 18, 2014, we published a notice in the Federal Register (79 FR 75722) inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2015 for the SSS Program. The U.S. Department of Education (Department) is providing corrections to the point allocation information for Competitive Preference Priority (CPP) 1(a)–Influencing the Development of Non-Cognitive Factors; CPP 1(b)–Strategies to Influence the Development of Non-Cognitive Factors Supported by Moderate Evidence of Effectiveness; and CPP 2(a)–Providing Individualized Counseling for Personal, Career, and Academic Matters. In addition, the Department is providing updated links to two studies associated with the CPPs. |
Jan 27, 2015 |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 84.042 |
| Competition ID: | 84-042A2015-1 |
| Competition Title: | Student Support Services Program |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00210902 |
| Opening Date: | Dec 18, 2014 |
| Closing Date: | Feb 02, 2015 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Reshone Moore, Ph.D |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION BUDGET INFORMATION NON-CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS [V1.2] Other Attachments Form [V1.1] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] Grants.gov Lobbying Form [V1.1] Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] ED GEPA427 Form [V1.1] ED SF424 Supplement [V1.2] ED Abstract Form [V1.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] |
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Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84.042 | 84-042A2015-1 | Student Support Services Program | PKG00210902 | Dec 18, 2014 | Feb 02, 2015 | View | Reshone Moore, Ph.D | Organization Applicants |