Subgrants to Eligible K–12 School Districts
School districts that have not received funding from Phase I of Oklahoma GEAR UP are eligible to apply for a one-year subgrant for up to $25,000 to implement student academic intervention strategies as evidenced by student assessment data. GEAR UP will award 24 subgrants per year through 2010. GEAR UP trainer/coordinators will work closely with each school district awarded a subgrant to ensure that the early intervention strategies are effective and research-based.
Eligibility
To be eligible for these subgrants, the school district must not have received funding from Phase I Oklahoma GEAR UP activities, must have a districtwide free/reduced lunch rate of 50 percent or higher and must participate in the EPAS program. Please note: The eligibility list below is based on the Oklahoma State Department of Education's free and reduced lunch rate. The eligibility requirements to submit a college access subgrant are 50 percent free/reduced lunch rate and participation in EPAS. Eligibility will be based on the 2006 free/reduced lunch rate criteria. The list below may not reflect current eligibility. Proof of eligibility will be required upon submission of the subgrant application.
Application Process
To apply for a GEAR UP Phase II subgrant, the school district will be required to complete a grant application, which is available below. The submission deadline for applications is March 12, 2008. The grants will be awarded in 2008. Applicants may register for technical assistance workshops that will be offered with instructions on completing the grant application.
GEAR UP Sub-Grant Application Technical Assistance Workshops
All workshops will begin at 9 a.m. and end at 12 p.m. No stipends will be paid for these workshops.
January 22, 2008
Tulsa Technology Center-Lemley Campus
Career Services Center, Board Room
January 25, 2008:
Kiamichi Technology Center, Durant
Wes Watkins Room 107
January 25, 2008
Cameron University, Lawton
Administration Building, Second Floor Conference Room 200
January 25, 2008
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
Learning Resource Center, Room 101
January 25, 2008
High Plains Technology Center, Woodward
Main Building, Room 201C
College Access Subgrants for K-12
Request for Proposals and Application Form
2008 College Access Subgrants Request for Proposals Form (PDF, 23 kb)
2008 College Access Subgrants Application Form (PDF,48 kb)
Download the application form and complete and mail one original application and three copies in sufficient time to meet the submission deadline. No e-mail or fax copies will be accepted. Each submission should be concise and clearly written and should contain the following information:
- Proposal Cover Page (one page)
- Project Narrative (up to eight pages)
- Project Work Plan
- Budget Summary (one page)
- Budget Narrative
- College Access Committee Membership and Agreement (one page)
Complete proposals must be received by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education by March 12, 2008. Earlier submission is acceptable and encouraged.
Mail the completed application to:
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
Oklahoma GEAR UP
Attention: Jolynn Horn,
Oklahoma GEAR UP Director of Student & Community Outreach Activities
PO Box 108850
Oklahoma City, OK 73101-8850
For More Information
Jolynn Horn
Oklahoma GEAR UP Director of Student & Community Outreach Activities
405.225.9376
Oklahoma School Districts Eligible for a GEAR UP Phase II K-12 Subgrant
Please note: The eligibility list below is based on the Oklahoma State Department of Education's free and reduced lunch rate. The eligibility requirements to submit a college access subgrant are 50 percent free/reduced lunch rate and participation in EPAS. Eligibility will be based on the 2006 free/reduced lunch rate criteria. The list below may not reflect current eligibility. Proof of eligibility will be required upon submission of the subgrant application.
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