Grants and Other Financial Assistance Programs: FY2008
Fund Code: 580
Gifted and Talented Services (School Year Program)
| FUNDS ALLOCATED: | $430,118 (State) |
| FUNDS REQUESTED: | $980,985 |
| PURPOSE: The purpose of this grant program is to identify K-8 advanced, gifted and talented students and to raise their achievement. |
| NUMBER OF PROPOSALS RECEIVED: | 38 |
| NUMBER OF PROPOSALS RECOMMENDED: | 19 |
| NUMBER OF PROPOSALS NOT RECOMMENDED: | 19 |
| RESULT OF FUNDING: This grant will assist 86 schools in 19 districts to identify and raise the achievement of advanced/gifted students. Activities will include professional development for staff and implementation of advanced curriculum for students. Grant awards range from $6,400 to $30,217. |
| RECIPIENT |
AMOUNT |
| Ashland Public Schools | $20,000 |
| Barnstable Public Schools | 28,000 |
| Boston Public Schools | 20,872 |
| Brockton Public Schools | 30,000 |
| Brookline Public Schools | 16,172 |
| Community Day Charter Public School (Lawrence) | 18,180 |
| East Longmeadow Public Schools | 30,000 |
| Fitchburg Public Schools | 20,000 |
| Framingham Public Schools | 30,000 |
| Hatfield Public Schools | 30,000 |
| Lawrence Public Schools | 6,400 |
| Lowell Community Charter Public School | 30,000 |
| Quincy Public Schools | 19,300 |
| Reading Public Schools | 30,000 |
| Somerset Public Schools | 15,000 |
| Southwick-Tolland Regional School District | 20,300 |
| Taunton Public Schools | 23,400 |
| Weymouth Public Schools | 12,277 |
| Worcester Public Schools | 30,217 |
| TOTAL STATE FUNDS | $430,118 |
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