| Purpose: | The purpose of this grant program is to provide access to educational services by delivering Adult Basic Education instruction through distance learning to adult learners who cannot enroll and/or participate in classroom based instruction, or who must interrupt their classroom based instruction because of barriers such as transportation, childcare, or work and family schedules. |
| Priorities: |
Priorities are to support programs and/or collaborations that:
provide adult learners with the opportunity to access Adult Basic Education instruction through distance learning; and
engage in the collection and analysis of data to determine the level of executive function and support needed by students to participate successfully in distance learning.
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| Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are currently funded recipients that have demonstrated satisfactory performance. |
| Funding: | See   Table 1 - Funding Allocations |
| Fund Use: | Funds must be used for Adult Basic Education services that are designed in accordance with the Guidelines for Effective Distance Learning for Adult Basic Education Programs. |
| Match: | A minimum 20% matching contribution is required. The availability of existing computer hardware, telecommunications networks, video technology, and elements of a successful distance learning program through a matching contribution is encouraged and preferred; however, these costs are also allowable as expenses to be charged to the grant. Applicants must itemize their matching contribution on Schedule B and include a match narrative. |
| Project Duration: |
9/1/2009 - 8/31/2010
(Subject to appropriation of adequate federal and state funds.) |
| Program Unit: | Adult and Community Learning Services |
| Contact: | Jolanta Conway jconway@doe.mass.edu |
| Phone Number: | (781) 338-3853 |
| 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, including the amount requested.
Part II - Budget Detail Pages, including all applicant agency contact information. (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 (Match Narrative to be prepared by the applicant.)
Schedule C - Statement of Participation and Support (if appropriate)
Memoranda of Agreement with partner agencies (MOA designed by applicants.) SMARTT Program Planning Requirements
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| Additional Information: |
Guidelines for Effective Distance Learning in Adult Basic Education Programs may be found at:
http://www.doe.mass.edu/acls/dl/guidelines.pdf. 
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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