Project Grant P334S250045
- Federal Grant Award Summary: KEDC GEAR UP ELEVATE PROJECT The Kentucky Educational Development Corporation (KEDC) received a $3.23 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, CFDA 84.334) on October 1, 2025, with performance completion targeted for September 30, 2026. The GEAR UP ELEVATE Project delivers comprehensive college readiness and preparation...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Colorado Department of Higher Education received a $5.0 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, CFDA 84.334) initiative, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Under this award, the department delivers comprehensive college preparation and readiness services to low-income Colorado students, including academic...
- The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Berea College $4,603,806.34 under the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) federal grant program (CFDA 84.334) for the period of October 1, 2021 through December 15, 2022. The GEAR UP grant will support Berea College Student Industries in providing services to eligible low-income students and students with disabilities in Berea, KY to assist them in obtaining a secondary school diploma and...
- ETSU GEAR UP Federal Grant Award Summary East Tennessee State University received a $4.07 million Project Grant from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) initiative, awarded October 1, 2025, with completion scheduled for September 30, 2026. GEAR UP is a six- to seven-year discretionary grant program designed to increase high school graduation rates and college readiness among...
- GEAR UP Idaho Fiscal Year 2025 Grant Award Summary The Idaho State Board of Education, operating as the Idaho State Department of Education, received a $5.0 million Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education on October 1, 2025, under the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP, CFDA 84.334). This award funds comprehensive college preparation and readiness services designed to support eligible low-income...
- Federal Grant Award Summary: TX GEAR UP The Texas Education Agency (TEA) received a $5 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, CFDA 84.334) on October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2026. GEAR UP provides comprehensive support services to low-income students to increase high school graduation rates and prepare them for postsecondary...
- The Massachusetts Department of Higher Education received a $5,000,000 Project Grant award dated October 1, 2025, under the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP, CFDA 84.334), administered by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education. This award supports the "Preparing Youth for Success: GEAR UP Massachusetts 2025-2032" initiative through September 30, 2026. Under this grant, the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education's...
- Federal Grant Award Summary: GEAR UP Northeast Ohio The Educational Service Center of Cuyahoga County received a $1.66 million Project Grant award effective October 1, 2025, from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP, CFDA 84.334). This one-year award funds the GEAR UP Northeast Ohio initiative, which provides comprehensive college preparation and readiness services to low-income...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Region One Education Service Center received a $4.995 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, CFDA 84.334) program, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. GEAR UP is a discretionary grant initiative designed to support low-income students in obtaining secondary school diplomas and preparing for postsecondary...
- GEAR UP Project Grant Award Summary Fayetteville State University received a $1,908,800 Project Grant from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP), CFDA 84.334, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The award supports comprehensive college preparation and readiness services for a cohort of 2,386 sixth and seventh grade students in Cumberland County, North Carolina....
The Office of Postsecondary Education awarded $5.0 million to the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education for GEAR UP Kentucky 5 under the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP, CFDA 84.334) on October 1, 2025, with performance through September 30, 2026. GEAR UP is a discretionary grant program that provides six- to seven-year funding to states and partnerships to support low-income students in obtaining secondary school diplomas and preparing for postsecondary education. The award supports comprehensive educational services including academic counseling, financial aid guidance, mentoring, tutoring, and scholarship assistance to disadvantaged student populations across Kentucky. Through a sub-award effective November 1, 2025, the Kentucky Educational Development Corporation (KEDC) will deliver specialized consulting and facilitation services to support program implementation. KEDC's responsibilities include developing district-level School Sustainability Plans, coordinating onboarding events, partnering with providers to develop postsecondary readiness curricula and communication materials, and providing staff training for GEAR UP personnel. Additionally, KEDC will establish a text outreach program to support GEAR UP Kentucky college freshmen and their parents during the transition to postsecondary education, enhancing college readiness and retention outcomes across the state.GEAR UP Kentucky 5 - Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $5.0m | 9/26/25 |
GrantNumber | Description | Subgrantee | Prime Award | Dollars Obligated | Updated At |
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PON24152600000751S | Kentucky Educational Development Corporation | Project Grant P334S250045 | $312.0k | 1/6/26 |