| Purpose: | The purpose of this grant program is to strengthen and expand the focus of English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) instruction to include the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and civic participation, the naturalization process, civic participation, and United States History and government. |
| Priority: | The priority is to support programs that integrate English Literacy/Civics instruction and ESOL instruction. |
| Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are currently funded recipients that have demonstrated satisfactory performance. |
| Funding: | See   Table 1 - Funding Allocations |
| Fund Use: | Funds must be used according to the rules and regulations of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's Adult Basic Education Rates System. |
| Project Duration: | 9/1/2009 - 8/31/2010
(Subject to appropriation of adequate federal funds.) |
| Contact: | Cheryl Pyburn cpyburn@doe.mass.edu |
| Phone Number: | (781) 338-3876 |
| Date Due: |
Monday, August 3, 2009
Proposals must be received at the Department by 5:00 p.m. on the date due. |
| Required Forms: |
Part I - General - Program Unit Signature Page - (Standard Contract Form and Application for Program Grants)
Part II Budget Detail Pages (Include both pages.) - Instructions
Budget Narrative (Narrative designed by applicants.) 
Part III - Required Program Information (Submit through the SMARTT Program Planning Module.)
Statement of Assurances
Schedule B - Cost Sharing or Matching Schedule
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| Additional Information: | 
SMARTT Manual - FY2010
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| Submission Instructions: | Submit two (2) sets of the application each with the original signature in blue ink of the Superintendent/Executive Director/President.
Mail to:
Magdi Mirhom
Fiscal Liaison
Adult and Community Learning Services
Massachusetts Department of
Elementary and Secondary Education
75 Pleasant Street 3rd Floor
Malden, MA 02148-4906
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