USU STARS GEAR UP
Site Coordinator Manual

The Utah State University STARS GEAR UP Program has created a number of forms, policies, and worksheets to help GEAR UP grant administrators and site coordinators track, complete, and submit the data required to run a successful program.

This manual is intended to be used digitally, but a PDF version is available for use as well.

This manual was last updated July 2025.

Site Coordinator Manual Sections

Section 1: Program Information

Section 2: Annual Workplan

Section 3: Data Entry 

Section 4: Data Collection & Reporting Procedures 

Section 5: Expenditures & Reimbursement Procedures

Section 6: In-kind Match & Cost Share Training

Section 7: Communication Guidelines

Section 8: Forms

Section 9: Risk Assessment

Section 10: Grant Closeout