Closed · ED-GRANTS-101716-001 · CFDA 84.047 · Discretionary

Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Upward Bound Program CFDA Number 84.047A

Federal grant opportunity posted by Department of Education, cataloged on Grants.gov.

Varies
Award range
Closed
Status
November 28, 2016
Close date
813
Expected awards

The verdict

Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Upward Bound Program CFDA Number 84.047A is a closed discretionary listing from Department of Education that offered Varies by applicant across 813 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

Varies
award range
Closed
application status
813
expected awards
84.047
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Upward Bound Program CFDA Number 84.047A - is cataloged under number ED-GRANTS-101716-001 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 84.047, posted by Department of Education. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on October 17, 2016. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is Varies by applicant. The agency has projected $273.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 813 awards. If the agency funds the expected 813 awards from the $273.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $336,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on November 28, 2016. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

Varies by applicant

Close Date

November 28, 2016

Applications Available: October 17, 2016. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: November 28, 2016.

Posted

October 17, 2016

Est. Total Funding

$273,000,000

Expected Awards

813

Instrument

Grant

Description

Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information. Purpose of Program: The Upward Bound (UB) Program is one of the seven programs known as the Federal TRIO Programs. The UB Program is a discretionary grant program that supports projects designed to provide students with the skills and motivation necessary to complete a program of secondary education and to enter into and succeed in a program of postsecondary education. There are three types of grants under the UB Program: UB; Veterans UB; and UB Math and Science grants. In this notice we invite applications for UB grants only. We will invite applications for Veterans UB grants and UB Math and Science grants in forthcoming notices. Required services under the UB Program are specified in sections 402C(b) and (c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA) (20 U.S.C. 1070a-13), and permissible services under the UB Program are specified in section 402C(d) of the HEA. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.047A. Applications for grants under the UB Program, CFDA number 84.047A, must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at www.Grants.gov. Through this site, you will be able to download a copy of the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit your application. You may not email an electronic copy of a grant application to us. You may access the electronic grant application for the UB Program at www.Grants.gov. You must search for the downloadable application package for this program by the CFDA number. Do not include the CFDA number's alpha suffix in your search (e.g., search for 84.047, not 84.047A).

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 12, 13, 20, 22, 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

View on Grants.gov

Agency Contact

Julius Cotton ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. Phone 202-245-6288 EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov Program Manager: Ken Waters, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 5E103, Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: (202) 453-6273 or by email: Ken.Waters@ed.gov.

Key Dates

Posted October 17, 2016
Close Date November 28, 2016
Archive Date December 28, 2016
Last Updated October 17, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Upward Bound Program CFDA Number 84.047A", offered by Department of Education. It is associated with CFDA program 84.047. Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application noti...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on November 28, 2016. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Varies by applicant. Total estimated funding: $273,000,000. Expected number of awards: 813.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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