Federal Grant Award Summary

The Educational Service Center of Cuyahoga County received a $1.66 million Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) initiative (CFDA 84.334). Awarded on October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2026, this funding supports the GEAR UP Northeast Ohio partnership project, which serves low-income and economically disadvantaged students in the Seven Hills, Ohio area and surrounding northeastern Ohio regions.

Under this award, the grantee delivers comprehensive educational support services designed to improve college readiness and postsecondary enrollment outcomes for eligible students. Key products and services include academic counseling, financial aid guidance, mentoring, tutoring, and scholarship assistance targeted at low-income student populations, including those with disabilities. These services are delivered through a partnership model involving local educational agencies and degree-granting institutions of higher education, consistent with GEAR UP's six-to-seven-year grant structure supporting secondary school diploma attainment and preparation for postsecondary education.