Education Dept Renews GEAR UP Grant Application Paperwork Approval
Published Date: 4/14/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of Education is asking to keep collecting the same info for GEAR UP grant applications without any changes. This affects state, local, and tribal governments who apply for these education grants. They want your comments by May 14, 2025, to make sure the process stays smooth and not too time-consuming.
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GEAR UP grant paperwork stays unchanged
The Department of Education will continue collecting the same GEAR UP application information for Partnership and State grants (OMB Control Number 1840-0821). Respondents are state, local, and tribal governments; the notice lists 156 annual responses and a total estimated 8,816 annual burden hours, and invites comments by May 14, 2025.
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