OMB control number
GEAR UP Application Packages for Partnership and State Grants (1894-0001)
OMB 1840-0821 · ED/OPE.
OMB 1840-0821
The purpose of the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) partnership and state applications is to allow partnerships and states to apply for funding under the GEAR UP program. GEAR UP, created in the Higher Education Act Amendments of 1998 (Title IV, Section 404A-404H), is a discretionary grant program which encourages applicants to provide support and maintain a commitment to eligible low-income students, including students with disabilities, to assist the students in obtaining a secondary school diploma and preparing for and succeeding in postsecondary education. GEAR UP provides grants to partnerships and states to provide services at high-poverty middle and high schools. GEAR UP grantees serve an entire cohort of students beginning no later than the seventh grade and follow them through graduation and, optionally, the first year of college. We are requesting a reinstatement without change of the previously approved GEAR UP applications (OMB number 1840-0821). This discretionary grant program falls under the streamlined grant process, 1894-0001, which waives the 60-day comment period.
The latest form for GEAR UP Application Packages for Partnership and State Grants (1894-0001) expires 2026-07-31 and is listed under ICR 202501-1840-001.
Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material
| Document | Type |
|---|---|
 GEAR UP Partnership Application | Form |
| GEAR UP State Application | Form |
| Standard forms GEAR UP Jan. 2025.docx | Supplementary Document |
| GEAR UP Applications Supporting Statement 6.15.26.docx | Supporting Statement A |
 GEAR UP Application for Partnership Grants |
Form |
| GEAR UP Application for State Grants |
Form |
All Historical Document Collections
| Reference | Filing | Received | Concluded | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202606-1840-002 | Revision of a currently approved collection | 2026-06-25 | ||
| 202501-1840-001 | Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection | 2025-04-14 | ||
| 202201-1840-001 | Extension without change of a currently approved collection | 2022-01-20 | Approved without change | |
| 201906-1840-002 | No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection | 2019-06-18 | Approved without change | |
| 201904-1840-003 | Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection | 2019-05-02 | Approved without change | |
| 201712-1840-004 | No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection | 2017-12-20 | Approved with change | |
| 201506-1840-002 | Revision of a currently approved collection | 2015-06-29 | Approved without change | |
| 201207-1840-004 | Revision of a currently approved collection | 2012-07-19 | Approved with change | |
| 201103-1840-004 | New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number) | 2011-03-30 | Approved without change |
OMB Details
GEAR UP Application for State Grants
Federal Enterprise Architecture: Education - Higher Education
| Form | Name | Electronic access | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form N/A | GEAR UP State Application | Fillable Fileable | Form and instruction |
Review document collections for all forms, instructions, and supporting documents - including paper/printable forms.