On Tuesday, April 19 the U.S. Department of Education released the Upward Bound Math Science final application.

 

On Tuesday, April 19 the U.S. Department of Education released the Upward Bound Math-Science (UBMS) final application in the Federal Register here. Applications are due Friday, June 3. Highlights are below. The final application will be available today at MailScanner has detected a possible fraud attempt from "t.congressweb.com" claiming to be www.grants.gov.

 

The Competitive Preference Priorities are:

 

Competitive Preference Priority 1: Applications that Demonstrate a Rationale (Up to 3 points).

• Under this priority, an applicant proposes a project that demonstrates a rationale (as defined in this notice).

Competitive Preference Priority 2: Meeting Student Social, Emotional, and Academic Needs (Up to 3 points).

• Projects that are designed to improve students' social, emotional, academic, and career development, with a focus on underserved students through providing multitiered systems of supports that address learning barriers both in and out of the classroom, that enable healthy development and respond to students' needs and which may include evidence-based trauma-informed practices and professional development for educators on avoiding deficit-based approaches.

Competitive Preference Priority 3: Strengthening Cross-Agency Coordination and Community Engagement to Advance Systemic Change (Up to 3 points).

• Projects that are designed to take a systemic evidence-based approach to improve outcomes for underserved students by establishing cross-agency partnerships, or community-based partnerships with local nonprofit organizations, businesses, philanthropic organizations, or others, to meet family well-being needs.

Estimated Range of Awards:

$287,537 - $442,525

 

Estimated Average Size of Awards:

$310,982

• Maximum Award: The maximum award varies based on whether the applicant is currently receiving a UBMS Program grant, as well as the number of participants served.
• For an applicant that is not currently receiving a UBMS Program grant, the maximum award amount is $287,537, based upon a per-participant cost of no more than $4,792 and a minimum of 60 participants.
• For an applicant that is currently receiving a UBMS Program grant, the maximum award amount is equal to the applicant's base award amount for FY 2021, and the minimum number of participants is the number of participants in the project

For more information, email Angelica Vialpando at [log in to unmask].

Upward Bound Math/Science programs, register for the upcoming Proposal Writing Workshop today.

 

Upward Bound Math/Science Virtual Proposal Writing Workshop (FREE for Institutional Members Only) | Monday and Tuesday, May 2-3 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET (both days)

 

Using group exercises, thoughtful discussions, and experienced faculty, COE will host a proposal writing workshop to assist participants in writing a competitive grant proposal. Critical areas of the proposal will be dissected and reviewed carefully with participants, and helpful hints learned from past competitions. Critiques of proposals will take place on May 4-5. To programs requesting a proposal critique, COE will send instructions a few days before the PWW. Register here.

• Participants must register by 4:00 p.m. ET on May 1 (no exceptions) and have current membership status. Please note that this is an event for members only as COE membership benefits.
• If your registration shows a price, don't hesitate to contact Vanessa Ramirez at [log in to unmask] to discuss membership options.