Grant

Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Student Support Service: Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Partnership Grants, Assistance Listing Number 84.334A

Funding TypeGrant
Grantor Agency

U.S. Department of Education

Grant RangeUp to $5,000,000
# of Awards Available
Programmatic AreaEducation
Programmatic AreaWorkforce & Economic Development
Programmatic AreaYouth & Children
Deadline February 3, 2025
Match Required?
Match Amount
Eligible EntitiesIndependent school districts; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); City or township governments; Small businesses; State governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Private institutions of higher education; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; County governments; Special district governments; For profit organizations other than small businesses
Focus AreaThe 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).
ContactBen.Witthoefft@ed.gov.
Link to Opportunityhttps://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/357207
Application Platformgrants.gov
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