Grants and Other Financial Assistance Programs: FY2007

The purpose of this federal grant is to support programs that:

1. prevent violence in and around schools;

2. prevent illegal use of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs;

3. involve parents and communities; and

4. coordinate with related federal, state, school, and community efforts and resources to foster a safe and drug-free learning environment that supports student achievement.

Applications funded through this grant shall address the following priorities:

1. activities/programs that comply with the SDFSC Principles of Effectiveness;

2. a safe and drug-free learning environment that supports academic achievement;

3. activities/programs designed to prevent and reduce: violence; the use, possession, and distribution of illegal drugs; and delinquency;

4. creation of a well disciplined environment conducive to learning;

5. consultation among teachers, principals, and other school personnel, including the district homeless liaison, to identify the early warning signs of drug use and violence to develop behavioral interventions as part of classroom management efforts; and

6. timely, meaningful consultation with representatives of state and local government, schools to be served (including private schools), teachers, other staff, parents, students, community-based organizations (CBO's), and others with demonstrated, relevant expertise in drug and violence prevention, e.g., medical, mental health, and law enforcement professionals.

Each district's allocation will be based on the following statewide formula: 40% of the total funds available will be distributed on a per pupil basis and the remaining 60% will be distributed based on the relative share of Title I funds received in the preceding fiscal year.

Title IV, Part A allocations will be posted on the Grants Management web site when they become available. http://finance1.doe.mass.edu/grants/

Districts shall use funds to adopt and carry out a comprehensive substance use and violence prevention program based on the SDFSC Principles of Effectiveness.

No more than 2% of the funds can be used for administrative costs associated with carrying out the responsibilities of the grant.

No more than 20% of the funds can be used for costs associated with activities related to safety/security personnel and equipment.

ALERT

The Coordinated
Budget Workbook
and the NCLB
Coordinated Program
Narrative and
Required Forms
document are
coordinated to
incorporate all
six NCLB programs
(T I, T II-A,
T II-D, T III,
T IV, and T V).

Only one
complete Coordinated
Budget Workbook,
including all
Title Budgets,
and one
Coordinated Program
Narrative and
Required Forms
document, containing
all Title Required
Forms, should be
submitted to the
Department.
Stand-alone
applications
for all these
Titles will
not be accepted.

NOTE TO SCHOOL DISTRICT PROGRAM COORDINATORS

• (Those who will fill out the NCLB Title grant applications(s))

The NCLB grant application includes two components:

• an NCLB Coordinated Budget Workbook* (EXCEL); and

• a Coordinated Program Narrative and Required Forms (MS WORD) document.

*The Coordinated Part I - Cover Page (Standard Contract Form and Application for Program Grants) is contained in the Coordinated Budget Workbook.

The school district staff person appointed by the Superintendent will be responsible for submitting the Coordinated Part I - Cover Page to the Department.

1. NCLB Coordinated Budget Workbook ( )

   Instructions for Completing the FY2007 Coordinated Budget Workbook ( )

   1. Cover Page - (Coordinated Part I - General - Program Unit Signature Page - Standard Contract Form and Application for Program Grants)

   2. Coordinated Budget Detail Pages
      Part I: Budgets
      Part II: Amendments
      Budget Detail - Description of Line Item Information ( ).

   3. Schedule A (If Consolidated Assignment)

   4. Notes

   5. Indirect Cost Calculation Worksheet

   6. Amendment Request Form

2. NCLB Coordinated Program Narrative and Required Forms ( )

   1. Title IV: Part III - Required Program Information

   2. Part III-A Equity and Access: Local Program Coordination

   3. Part III-B (1-3) Equitable Participation of Private School Students and Educators

   4. Part III-B (4) Working Papers to Document LEA/Private School Consultation (Optional)

Title IV Assurances for NCLB

Note:

Applications submitted or approved after September 1, 2006 can legally claim expenses to the grant only from the date of final Department approval. Therefore, it is important to have district contact staff who can be reached in July and August to respond to questions, as needed.

• The Coordinated NCLB Title grant program application (NCLB Coordinated Budget Workbook - [EXCEL] and the NCLB Program Narrative and Required Forms [MS WORD] document) will be submitted electronically to the Department of Education by the school district staff person appointed by the Superintendent.

• Individual NCLB Title Program Coordinators are not to submit their Title grant application(s) to the Department.

• All NCLB applications need to be submitted electronically and at the same time by the designated district person.

Reminder:

Only one Coordinated Budget Workbook, including all Title Budgets, and one Coordinated Program Narrative and Required Forms document, including all Required Title Forms, should be submitted to the Department.