GEPA

As of July 1, 2023 all federal grant funding applications in the GME system will include a section to which will satisfy the requirements of Section 427 of the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA) (20 U.S.C. 1228a).

Section 427 requires each applicant for funds to include in its application a description of the steps the applicant proposes to take to remove barriers and to ensure equitable access to, and participation in, its Federally-assisted program for students, teachers, and other program beneficiaries.

What you need to know for FY24:

·         The GEPA page will only be visible once the application is in Revision status

·         The page will be found in the section titled General Education Provisions Act (GEPA).

o   Will not impact original applications

o   Required with first revision

o   A validation error will prevent application status from being changed to CR Draft started if the GEPA page is not completed.
·        There is not a minimum word count for a GEPA statement

What you need to know for FY25 and forward:

·         The GEPA page will be part of the Original application and will be required on initial funding application submission