GEAR UP New Hampshire Capacity Building Grant Application

GEAR UP, which stands for Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs, is a federal program funded by the U.S. Department of Education whose mission is to significantly increase the number of low-income middle and high school students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary educationGEAR UP New Hampshire is being hosted through a partnership between Campus Compact for New Hampshire and the New Hampshire College & University Council.

Overview and Requirements:

As part of the GEAR UP New Hampshire program, we are pleased to offer you an opportunity to apply for capacity building grants of up to $5,000 to engage in one the following activities:

Priority 1: Develop partnerships with GEAR UP New Hampshire cohort districts to deliver programming or other resources to assist with promoting a college going culture at their schools.GEAR UP New Hampshire cohort school districts are:Berlin School District, Claremont School District, Franklin School District, Laconia School District, Lisbon Regional School, Stewartstown School District, White Mountains Regional School District

Professional development for staff
Develop resources to address impact of opioid crisis on students
Mentoring (Connections to campus alumni, etc.)
Create a pilot program for cohort educators to earn their master’s degree or create a practicum experience with our cohort schools
Invite higher education faculty and college students to engage with K-12 students

Priority 2: Identifying and disseminating information on best practices related to parental involvement

Help schools establish resource centers for parent utilization to help improve academic achievement
Provide materials for parents to learn how to work with their students to improve their student’s academic achievement
Develop a curriculum to help parents build an understanding of how to use technology to work with their students
Design an online library of resources, links, and materials to promote student success

Priority 3: Identifying and disseminating information on best practices for preparing students, including students with disabilities and students who are limited English proficient, to succeed academically in, and prepare financially for postsecondary education

Develop an issue brief related to the topic
Work with teacher education programs to create a practicum
Create a curriculum for high-risk students to explore a pathway to college or career readiness
Research and develop a toolkit with strategies for ensuring the success of all students

Priority 4: Working to align state academic standards and curricula with the expectations of postsecondary institutions and employers

Convene gatherings of stakeholders to identify areas of opportunity
Lead an evaluation process involving higher education faculty to review standards
Develop precollege interventions to help students get ready for college by the time they graduate
Develop postsecondary, first-year experience that ease students’ transition into credit-bearing coursework

Priority 5: Creating community college programs for individuals who have dropped out of high school that are personalized drop out recovery programs and that allow drop outs to complete a secondary school diploma and begin college level work

Eligibility:

Institutions of higher education that are members of Campus Compact for New Hampshire are eligible to apply for funding.

Process and Timeline:

Rolling deadline: Submit applications as needed.

Funding Requirements:

Applicants are able to apply for up to $5,000 and are required to provide dollar for dollar match in the form of funds or in kind donations.Allowable expenses include, but are not limited to: travel, stipends for curriculum development, participation in college and career fairs, keynote speakers, meeting materials, field trips, campus tours, background checks, mentoring program, professional development activities, etc.

Review Process:

All proposals will be read and scored by a team of reviewers made up of GEAR UP New Hampshire staff and partners.The criteria used will include clarity of proposal, degree to which the proposal clearly identifies intended outcomes, a feasible plan to reach those outcomes, stakeholder and plans for sustainability.

Ineligible Activities:

Sub grant funds may not be used for the following activities: international travel, new construction and retrofitting, furnishings, scholarships, indirect or overhead expenses, political activities and lobbying, or capital campaigns and endowments.

GEAR UP New Hampshire Capacity Building Grant Aplication

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Program Information

Please complete the following section using no more than 10,000 characters (including spaces) per response.

Which priority is your project addressing?*

1. Overall Project Description: Provide a narrative summarizing the primary objectives of your proposed project. Describe what grand funds will be utilized to support your proposed project. If you selected Priority One, please name and describe how you have developed your project plan with the GEAR UP New Hampshire school district that you propose to work with. As part of your narrative, please specify the targeted population you will be working with. Please also address whether the project you are requesting funds for is an existing project and, if yes, how these funds will help you enhance or expand the project.*

Examples of targeted population include: first generation students, ESL student, parents, K-12 educators, underrepresented students, etc.

2. Stakeholder Support: List and describe the roles and responsibilities of key individuals or groups involved.*

Example: faculty, campus staff, agency staff, college students

3. Evidence Base: Describe the role that evidenced based practices/researched interventions will have in your proposed program.*

4. Expected Outcomes: Please describe the anticipated outcomes for the project. Will there be any replicable materials from the project? What will change as a result of the project? What do you hope the impact will be?*

5. Sustainability: Please describe the sustainability outcomes or impacts that lead to the institutionalization of the new programming effort, measured over a five-year time horizon.*

Example: Staff positions funded to continue activities, student leadership of activities, new programs maintained by existing staff, etc.

6. Budget Request

Please complete budget chart and provide detailed budget information about your program including funds requested and match. See sample budget below for example.*

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Please note: all budgets must include dollar for dollar match for any funds requested.

Sample Budget Request

Item Description	Requested Funds	In Kind/Match	Total
Faculty research stipend to identify best practices in parent involvement	$2500	$2500	$5000
Development of Parent Involvement Toolkit	$1000	$1000	$2000
Printing and distribution of Toolkit	$1500	$1500	$3000
Total	$5000	$5000	$10000

7. Appendicies

Applicants may submit up to five items of appendices. These may include short biographies of staff, letters of support, newspaper articles, etc. They may not include videotapes, books, or other large publications.

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While not required, supplemental information will help decision making process.

8. Certification

The applicant certifies that the appropriate authorities of the applying institution have approved the filing of this application, and that these authorities have committed the requirements of this application.

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