The Office of Postsecondary Education offers the Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) Program grant aimed at supporting military veterans in developing academic skills for successful entry into postsecondary education. The program is part of the Federal TRIO Programs and focuses on improving educational opportunities for veterans to enhance college readiness and career prospects. With the goal to lead in college attainment by 2020, the grant seeks to align VUB with postsecondary completion strategies. Eligible applicants can apply through Grants.gov for the VUB grant competition, which emphasizes preparing and motivating veterans for academic success. Closing date for applications is August 9, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 182734
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | ED-GRANTS-071012-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) Program CFDA Number 84.047V |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Education |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 34 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 84.047 — TRIO_Upward Bound |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Jul 10, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Jul 10, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 09, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 09, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Sep 08, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 10,124,058 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $ |
| Award Floor:: | $ |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Special district governments |
| 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.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 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, UB Math and Science (UBMS) grants, and Veterans UB (VUB) grants. This notice announces the deadlines and other information only for VUB grants. The VUB Program supports projects designed to prepare, motivate, and assist military veterans in the development of academic and other skills necessary for acceptance into and success in a program of postsecondary education. The President has set a clear goal for our education system: By 2020, the United States will once again lead the world in college attainment. The Department views the VUB Program as a critical component in the effort to improve the quality of educational opportunities so that more veterans are well prepared for college and careers. To more strategically align VUB with overarching reform strategies for postsecondary completion, the Department is announcing two competitive preference priorities for this competition.Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.047V.Applications for grants under the Veterans Upward Bound Grant Competition, CFDA number 84.047V, 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 Veterans Upward Bound 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 84.047V). |
| 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 | A correction was made to The Award Ceiling. | Jul 10, 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: | 84-047V2012-1 |
| Competition Title: | Application for New Awards Under the Fiscal Year 2012 Veterans Upward Bound Competition |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00131430 |
| Opening Date: | Jul 10, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Aug 09, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Kenneth Foushee |
| 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] |
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Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84.047 | 84-047V2012-1 | Application for New Awards Under the Fiscal Year 2012 Veterans Upward Bound Competition | PKG00131430 | Jul 10, 2012 | Aug 09, 2012 | View | Kenneth Foushee | Organization Applicants |