Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 070819 001
This grant opportunity comes from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE), under the well-known Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) initiative. It is listed as CFDA 84.334S and was offered as a discretionary grant competition specifically for State-level applicants (as opposed to the separate GEAR UP track for eligible partnerships). The basic aim of the program is to build long-term, structured support for low-income students, including students with disabilities, so they are more likely to finish high school on time (or earn an equivalent credential) and successfully enter and persist in education after high school.
At its core, the State GEAR UP model is about early, sustained intervention rather than last-minute college outreach. States are expected to organize services and statewide capacity that help students and families understand college options, navigate the steps to get there, and be academically prepared when they arrive. The authorizing statute referenced in the notice is the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA). The notice points applicants to required services in HEA section 404D(a) (20 U.S.C. 1070a-24(a)) and to additional allowable activities in sections 404D(b) and (c) (20 U.S.C. 1070a-24(b) and (c)). In other words, there is a baseline set of activities grantees must deliver, and then a wider menu of services States may also choose to implement depending on needs and design.
The required activities highlighted in the synopsis emphasize both access and readiness. Grantees must provide students and families with financial aid information for postsecondary education, which typically includes helping people understand FAFSA-related processes, aid eligibility, and college cost planning. They must also encourage enrollment in rigorous and challenging coursework to reduce the likelihood that students will need remediation once they reach college. In addition, grantees must run activities aimed at increasing high school completion and improving the number of participating students who complete postsecondary applications and actually enroll in a postsecondary program. A notable required component is scholarships, which must be provided as described in HEA section 404E, making this program not only about advising and academic supports, but also about direct financial assistance tied to the program rules.
Eligibility in this specific competition is aimed at State governments, with the listing also indicating "Others" and directing readers to the official notice for any clarifications or additional eligibility detail. Practically, though, the emphasis of this particular announcement is that the Department is inviting applications for State grants only, reinforcing that this is the State track of GEAR UP rather than the partnership track.
The administrative details in the synopsis show that applications were made available on July 8, 2019, with a deadline for transmittal of applications of August 7, 2019. The opportunity number is ED GRANTS 070819 001. The Department anticipated making about 8 awards, with an award ceiling of $5,000,000. These figures signal a competitive national competition with a limited number of large awards intended to support multi-year, statewide or multi-site efforts rather than small, isolated projects.
The notice repeatedly stresses that the short description provided is only a synopsis and that applicants must rely on the official Federal Register application notice for complete and controlling requirements. That official notice is where a State would find the full eligibility rules, pre-application and application requirements, submission procedures, required performance measures, priorities, and the program contact information. It also points applicants to the Department of Education's Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs (published February 13, 2019) for standardized directions on how to obtain and submit an application and how to follow Department-wide discretionary grant procedures.
For direct questions, the listed program contact for this competition is Craig Pooler at the U.S. Department of Education, including a Washington, DC mailing address, phone number (202) 453-6195, and email (Craig.Pooler@ed.gov). The synopsis also includes a general reminder that the Federal Register and related regulations can be accessed online through official government sources, and that those sources should be used for definitive guidance when preparing an application.Apply for ED GRANTS 070819 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (State Grants) CFDA 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 Jul 08, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 07, 2019 Applications Available July 8, 2019. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications August 7, 2019. ADDRESSES For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on February 13, 2019 (83 FR 6003), and available at www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-02-13/pdf/2019-02206.pdf. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Craig Pooler, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 278-64, Washington, DC 20202-6450. Telephone (202) 453-6195. Email Craig.Pooler@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 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant competition under the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE), within the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) initiative. The opportunity is identified as CFDA 84.334S and is specifically the State-level GEAR UP competition (not the separate GEAR UP partnership track).
2) Who is the awarding agency?
The awarding agency is the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE).
3) What is the main purpose of State GEAR UP (as described here)?
The purpose is to build long-term, structured supports that increase the likelihood that low-income students, including students with disabilities, will complete high school on time (or earn an equivalent credential) and successfully enter and persist in education after high school.
4) Is this the State GEAR UP track or the partnership track?
This announcement is for State-level applicants only, which means it is the State track of GEAR UP rather than the separate track for eligible partnerships.
5) What kind of approach does the State GEAR UP model emphasize?
The model emphasizes early, sustained intervention rather than last-minute college outreach. States are expected to organize services and statewide capacity so students and families can understand college options, navigate steps to college, and be academically prepared when they arrive.
6) What law authorizes this program?
The notice references the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), as the authorizing statute.
7) Where are the required services and allowable activities defined?
Required services are referenced in HEA section 404D(a) (20 U.S.C. 1070a-24(a)). Additional allowable activities are referenced in HEA sections 404D(b) and (c) (20 U.S.C. 1070a-24(b) and (c)).
8) What are the required activities highlighted in the synopsis?
The synopsis highlights required activities focused on both access and readiness, including:
- Providing students and families with financial aid information for postsecondary education (often including FAFSA-related processes, aid eligibility, and college cost planning).
- Encouraging enrollment in rigorous and challenging coursework to reduce the likelihood of remediation in college.
- Conducting activities to increase high school completion.
- Improving the number of participating students who complete postsecondary applications and enroll in a postsecondary program.
- Providing scholarships as described in HEA section 404E.
9) Are scholarships required under this competition?
Yes. The synopsis states that scholarships must be provided as described in HEA section 404E, making scholarships a required component (not optional) under the program rules referenced.
10) Who is eligible to apply?
This specific competition is aimed at State governments and is presented as the State-only GEAR UP competition. The listing also indicates "Others" and directs readers to the official notice for any clarifications or additional eligibility details.
11) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number provided is 84.334S.
12) What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number listed is ED GRANTS 070819 001.
13) When were applications made available?
Applications were made available on July 8, 2019.
14) What was the deadline to submit an application?
The deadline for transmittal of applications was August 7, 2019.
15) How many awards were anticipated?
The Department anticipated making about 8 awards.
16) What was the maximum award size (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed in the synopsis is $5,000,000.
17) What do the limited number of awards and large award ceiling suggest about the competition?
Based on the synopsis, the combination of about 8 anticipated awards and a $5,000,000 ceiling suggests a competitive national competition with a limited number of relatively large awards intended to support multi-year, statewide or multi-site efforts rather than small, isolated projects.
18) What populations does the program emphasize serving?
The synopsis emphasizes low-income students and explicitly includes students with disabilities as part of the population intended to benefit from the program.
19) What outcomes does the program aim to improve?
The synopsis emphasizes improving outcomes such as high school completion (on time or equivalent credential), postsecondary application completion, postsecondary enrollment, and persistence in education after high school.
20) What is the role of the Federal Register notice?
The synopsis states that it is only a short description and that applicants must rely on the official Federal Register application notice for complete and controlling requirements. That official notice is identified as the definitive source for requirements, procedures, priorities, performance measures, and contact details.
21) Where can applicants find full application requirements and procedures?
According to the synopsis, the official Federal Register application notice contains the complete eligibility rules, pre-application and application requirements, submission procedures, required performance measures, priorities, and program contact information.
22) What are the "Common Instructions" mentioned, and why do they matter?
The synopsis points applicants to the Department of Education's Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs (published February 13, 2019). These provide standardized directions for obtaining and submitting an application and for following Department-wide discretionary grant procedures.
23) Who is the program contact for questions?
The program contact listed is Craig Pooler at the U.S. Department of Education.
24) What contact information is provided for the program contact?
The synopsis provides a Washington, DC mailing address (as part of the contact listing), phone number (202) 453-6195, and email address (Craig.Pooler@ed.gov) for Craig Pooler.
25) What sources should applicants use for definitive guidance?
The synopsis notes that official government sources (including the Federal Register) should be used for definitive guidance when preparing an application, and reiterates that the synopsis itself is not controlling.
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