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Grants and Other Financial Assistance Programs: FY2008
Gifted and Talented Services
Fund Code: 580
| Purpose: | The purpose of this state-funded grant program is to identify K-8 advanced, gifted and talented students, and to raise their achievement. |
| Priorities: | Priority will be given to proposals that:
describe a plan to raise the achievement of a broad range of advanced/gifted students using multiple methods and instruments to identify them. The identified advanced/gifted students must be representative of the student population, including underserved students (low-income, minority, disabled, and limited English proficient students); describe existing school or district policies regarding services for advanced/gifted students or the intent to develop these policies through this grant funding; identify advanced instructional materials that are aligned closely with standards in the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks; and demonstrate a working partnership among K-16 educators and parents and an awareness of current research in the field of advanced/gifted education.
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| Eligibility: | All school districts, charter schools, and educational collaboratives are eligible to apply. |
| Funding: | A total of $500,000 is available. Approximately 15 to 20 grants will be awarded. Each applicant may submit a proposal for up to $35,000. |
| Fund Use: | Funds may be used for professional development, consultants, materials for identification, instruction, or assessment of advanced/gifted students, fees for programs or online instruction for students, software, stipends, substitutes, project administration, and in-state and out-of-state travel for adults. Curriculum development, fees or travel expenses for conferences or competitions, and expenses for after-school activities during the traditional school year are not allowable grant expenditures. |
| Project Duration: | FY2008 School Year Program Upon Approval - 6/30/2008 FY2009 Summer Program 7/1/2008 - 8/31/2008 |
| Program Unit: | School Performance Evaluation and Leadership Development |
| Contact: | Deborah J. Walker djwalker@doe.mass.edu |
| Phone Number: | (781) 338-3347 |
| Date Due: | Monday, October 1, 2007 Competitive proposals must be received at the Department by 5:00 p.m. on the date due. |
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Appendix A
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Submission
Instructions: | Submit 3 full sets of the proposal, each with an original signature of the Superintendent. Mail to:
Deborah J. Walker
School Performance Evaluation and Leadership Development
Massachusetts Department of
Elementary and Secondary Education
350 Main Street
Malden, MA 02148-5023
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