Graduates Ready to Attain Success in Postsecondary (GRASP) RFA Grant

Graduates Ready to Attain Success in Postsecondary (GRASP) RFA Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Georgia Department of Education
Amount: Up to US $135,000
Last Updated: March 23, 2026

Summary

The Graduates Ready to Attain Success in Postsecondary (GRASP) RFA aims to enhance student outcomes in Georgia high schools by funding an additional counselor dedicated to at-risk students. With up to $810,000 available, this initiative supports personalized academic and career guidance, ensuring students are equipped for high school graduation and postsecondary success. By focusing on tailored strategies and data-driven interventions, GRASP fosters a collaborative environment to meet the unique needs of each student.

Overview

Note: This position cannot be used for any other responsibilities or roles except to provide support to a limited caseload of identified at-risk students. This is not a “regular” counselor position and cannot be used for that purpose or to fill allotted FTE positions. This position is in addition to a school’s normal complement of counselor positions. Graduates Ready to Attain Success in Postsecondary (GRASP) RFA The Graduates Ready to Attain Success in Postsecondary (GRASP) Grant is intended to support selected Georgia high schools as they work to increase student success in achieving high school graduation, completing postsecondary programs, and productively participating in the workforce. The GRASP grant provides selected high schools with funding for one additional counselor to implement and support grant initiatives while working with a limited caseload of identified at-risk students. A maximum of $810,000 in grant funds is available, with a maximum of $135,000 per eligible school. Depending on personnel selection, grant funds may not be adequate to cover 100% of the salary, benefits, travel, and postsecondary exploration opportunities inherent to this grant. Districts will be responsible for covering any costs not covered by the grant award. Grantee Program Requirements The Grantee shall employ a School Counselor certified by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission to: Support a limited caseload of identified at-risk students in achieving academic, personal, social, and career development success.Conduct in-depth student analyses to understand the population needs and establish an appropriate caseload of off-track and/or supportive one-on-one student collaboration to create unconventional, individually tailored plans and programs of study to meet the unique needs of the students on his or her caseload.Establish a comprehensive team to provide student support for each student on his or her caseload.Engage his or her caseload in discovering, examining, and exploring postsecondary options and possibilities.Implement a counseling program to support caseload students.Maintain accurate and ongoing data collection.Partner with counseling team in developing and implementing a cluster counseling plan to address at-risk students.Collaborate with the program specialist to ensure that interventions and strategies are aligned with identified need and program expectations.Develop a sustainability plan for activities developed throughout the grant.

Eligibility

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