Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 060123 001
The Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) State Grants competition (Assistance Listing Number 84.334S; Funding Opportunity Number ED GRANTS 060123 001) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education designed to help states build and sustain early, coordinated supports that increase college readiness, high school completion, and postsecondary success for students from low-income backgrounds, including students with disabilities. In practical terms, the program is meant to strengthen the pipeline from middle school and high school into college by providing services and creating a long-term, statewide commitment to helping students earn a secondary diploma (or a recognized equivalent) and transition successfully into education after high school.
This opportunity is specifically categorized as a grant under the broader education funding activity area, and it is targeted primarily to state governments (with the listing also noting “Others,” but with the expectation that applicants rely on the official Federal Register notice for the precise eligibility rules and any clarifications). The synopsis emphasizes that the short description provided is only a summary and that the controlling requirements are in the Federal Register application notice, along with the Department’s Revised Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs (published December 7, 2022). Those documents contain the details applicants must follow, including how to submit, required forms, pre-application steps (if any), performance measures, selection criteria, and any competitive priorities.
The funding timeline for this specific posting indicates that applications became available on June 1, 2023, with a deadline to transmit applications by July 31, 2023. The deadline for intergovernmental review is listed as August 30, 2023, which matters for jurisdictions that participate in intergovernmental review processes. The Department anticipated making about five awards, with an award ceiling listed at $5,000,000, signaling that these are relatively large, state-level grants intended to support broad and sustained implementation rather than small pilots.
At its core, the program purpose is to encourage eligible entities to provide direct support services to students and to maintain a sustained commitment to those students over time. While the synopsis does not enumerate specific required services, the GEAR UP model generally centers on activities that improve academic preparation, increase awareness of college options, reduce barriers to enrollment, and promote persistence once students enter postsecondary education. Because the notice underscores the importance of the official application materials, prospective applicants are expected to consult the Federal Register for the definitive list of allowable activities, required project components, reporting and evaluation expectations, and performance metrics used to judge success.
For applicants needing additional guidance, the listed federal contact for this competition is Ben Witthoefft at the U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 5C118, Washington, DC 20202-6450, reachable by phone at 202-453-7576 or by email at Ben.Witthoefft@ed.gov. The synopsis also points applicants to the official Federal Register and related federal resources for free access to the governing notice and regulations, reinforcing that the official publication is the authoritative source for eligibility, application instructions, and compliance requirements.Apply for ED GRANTS 060123 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Higher Education Programs (HEP): Student Service: Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) State Grants, Assistance Listing Number 84.334S" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.334.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 01, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 31, 2023 Applications Available June 1, 2023. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications July 31, 2023. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review August 30, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Ben Witthoefft, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 5C118, Washington, DC 20202-6450. Telephone 202-453-7576. Email Ben.Witthoefft@ed.gov.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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