Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Student Service: Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Partnership Grants, Assistance Listing Number 84.334A
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- ED-GRANTS-061125-001
- Agency
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Department of Education
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $5,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Education
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Points of contact
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- Ben Witthoefft ben.witthoefft@ed.gov (202) 453-7576
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education is seeking Partnership Grants for the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) initiative. This grant opportunity targets entities that can provide comprehensive support services to low-income students, including those with disabilities, to help them obtain secondary school diplomas and successfully prepare for postsecondary education. Eligible applicants must form partnerships consisting of at least one degree-granting institution of higher education and at least one local educational agency. The primary objectives include increasing high school graduation rates, improving college readiness, and enhancing postsecondary enrollment for underserved student populations. While specific evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed, the grant will likely assess applicants' comprehensive approach to student support, potential impact, and ability to deliver academic counseling, mentoring, tutoring, and financial aid guidance. The grant opportunity was posted on June 11, 2025, with a response deadline of June 25, 2025.
The GEAR UP Partnership Grants typically provide funding ranging from $191,072 to $5,000,000, with most awards supporting 6-7 year initiatives. The total estimated available funds for this opportunity are approximately $35 million, with an average grant size of around $1,200,000. Performance locations are expected to span multiple states, with a strong focus on regions with high proportions of low-income student populations. The grants are designed to fund comprehensive college access and success services across various educational environments, prioritizing support for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Successful applicants will be expected to implement sustained, multi-year strategies to improve educational outcomes for targeted student populations.
Synopsis
Purpose of Program: The GEAR UP program is a discretionary grant program that encourages eligible entities to provide support, and maintain a commitment, to eligible students from low-income backgrounds, including students with disabilities, to assist the students in obtaining a secondary school diploma (or its recognized equivalent) and to prepare for and succeed in postsecondary education. Under the GEAR UP program, the Department awards grants to two types of entities: (1) States and (2) Partnerships consisting of at least one degree-granting institution of higher education (IHE) and at least one local educational agency (LEA).
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