Assistance Listing 84.334
Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF · Department of Education
Assistance Listing 84.334, “Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs,” is a federal program administered by EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $388M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
- Likely formula or pass-through fundingThis program obligates substantial funding but has no competitive notices in our Grants.gov records. Funds like these are often distributed by formula or through state agencies — contact your state's administering agency about sub-awards. calculated by GrantsJunction
Program objective
Provides 6-or 7-year grants to States and Partnerships 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. GEAR UP has two major service components. All projects provide a comprehensive set of early intervention services including mentoring, tutoring, academic and career counseling, services to increase parental involvement, and other college preparation activities like exposure to college campuses and financial aid information and assistance. Some projects provide college scholarships to participating students.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 84.334
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- Other
A State, or a partnership consisting of one or more local educational agencies and one or more degree granting institutions of higher education.
Intended beneficiaries: Other.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Varies by competition.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 84.334. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 84.334?
84.334 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 84.334?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Other. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 84.334 provide?
The agency reported $387,662,163 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.