The Office of Postsecondary Education is offering the Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) grant to provide fellowships to graduate students with outstanding academic records, financial need, and a commitment to pursuing the highest degree in their field of study. This grant aims to support students in areas of national importance. Applications must be submitted electronically via Grants.gov, and further details can be found in the official application notice. Eligible applicants are encouraged to review requirements, submission guidelines, and contact information provided in the notice. The closing date for applications is March 16, 2009.
Opportunity ID: 45312
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-021309-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Office of Postsecondary Education; Overview Information; Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) 84.200A |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 107 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.200 — Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 13, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 16, 2009 Applications Available: February 13, 2009. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: March 16, 2009. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 16, 2009 Applications Available: February 13, 2009. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: March 16, 2009. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 15, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $22,773,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $215,000 |
| Award Floor: | $128,628 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility Information: 1. Eligible Applicants: Academic departments of institutions of higher education that meet the requirements in 34 CFR 648.2. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Education |
| Description: | 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. Purpose of Program: This program provides fellowships in areas of national need to assist graduate students with excellent academic records who demonstrate financial need and plan to pursue the highest degree available in their courses of study at the institution. Applications for grants under the GAANN Competition, CFDA number 84.200A, must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at http://www.Grants.gov. You may access the electronic grant application for the GAANN Program at http://www.Grants.gov. You must search for the downloadable application package for this program by the CFDA number. Do not include the CFDA number’s alpha suffix in your search (e.g., search for 84.200, not 84.200A). Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information. The telephone number for the Grants.gov Helpdesk is 1-800-518-4726 or e-mail: support@grants.gov. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Office of Postsecondary Education; Overview Information; Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) 84.200A |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Joyce Mays
Management Analyst Phone 202-245-6122 joyce.mays@ed.gov Program Manager: Gary Thomas U. S. Department of Education Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need Program 1990 K Street, NW Room 6016 Washington, DC 20006-8524 Telephone: (202) 502-7767 or by 3-mail: Email:gary.thomas@ed.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 45312 Full Announcement-1 -> E9-3163.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Joyce Mays Management Analyst Phone 202-245-6122 joyce.mays@ed.gov Program Manager: Gary Thomas U. S. Department of Education Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need Program 1990 K Street, NW Room 6016 Washington, DC 20006-8524 Telephone: (202) 502-7767 or by 3-mail: Email: gary.thomas@ed.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84.200 | 84-200A2009-1 | Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) Program 84.200A | PKG00010472 | Feb 13, 2009 | Mar 16, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
45312 SF424-2.0.pdf
45312 ED_SF424_Supplement-1.1.pdf
45312 ED_Abstract-1.1.pdf
45312 Project-1.1.pdf
45312 Other-1.1.pdf
45312 ED_GEPA427-1.1.pdf
45312 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
45312 SF424B-1.1.pdf
45312 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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