Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Student Service: Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) State Grants, Assistance Listing Number 84.334S
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- ED-GRANTS-061125-002
- 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
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About this opportunity
The Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education is seeking applicants for the GEAR UP State Grants program, which aims to provide comprehensive support services to low-income students, including those with disabilities, to help them obtain secondary school diplomas and prepare for postsecondary education. The grant opportunity focuses on delivering academic support, financial aid guidance, college preparation activities, and scholarship assistance to eligible students. Key contract requirements include establishing a commitment to supporting students from low-income backgrounds and developing strategies to improve high school graduation rates and college readiness. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in the document, the program likely assesses applicants based on their proposed comprehensive support services, implementation strategies, and potential impact on student success. The grant opportunity was posted on June 11, 2025, with a response deadline of June 25, 2025.
The GEAR UP State Grants program offers federal grant awards ranging from approximately $191,072 to $5,000,000, typically lasting one year but part of longer 6-7 year initiatives. The estimated available funds for this opportunity are around $35 million, with an average grant size of approximately $1,200,000. Eligible applicants include state governments, public higher education institutions, and local educational service centers. The performance locations will span multiple states, with a particular focus on regions with high proportions of low-income student populations. The grants will support comprehensive college access and success services across various states, targeting improvements in academic counseling, mentoring, tutoring, and financial aid information for underserved 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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