•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 purpose of the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) is to support early college preparation and awareness activities for low-income students.Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.334A (Partnership grants).Applications for grants under the GEAR UP State and Partnership Competitions, CFDA Numbers 84.334S and CFDA 84.334A, must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at
http://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 e-mail an electronic copy of a grant application to us. You may access the electronic grant application for GEAR UP at
http://www.Grants.gov. You must search for the downloadable application packages for these competitions by the CFDA number. Do not include the CFDA number's alpha suffix in your search (e.g., search for 84.334, not 84.334A or 84.334S). The telephone number for the Grants.gov Helpdesk is 1-800-518-4726.