| Purpose: |
The purpose of this grant program is to provide federal school improvement funds to districts to address areas of common need among Title I schools in accountability status. |
| Priorities: |
Grant funds will provide support for activities that serve to improve the following:
teacher content knowledge;
instructional practices;
assessment (interim and formative);
non-academic student support services;
academic interventions and supports; and
school organization and culture.
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| Eligibility: |
Districts or collaboratives applying on behalf of three or more districts within one of the regional areas below are eligible to apply.
Districts having the greatest need for assistance based upon their percentage of low-income students and the following accountability status are eligible to apply:
Title I Districts in Corrective Action; and/or
districts with at least one Title I Commonwealth Priority School (Schools identified for Corrective Action or Restructuring in the aggregate); and/or
districts with at least one Title I school in Restructuring for subgroups in ELA and/or mathematics.
Note: Districts that already have been awarded 2008 federal school improvement funds are not eligible to apply for or receive services through this grant. A complete list of eligible districts and schools is attached in Additional Information. |
| Funding: |
Grants will be for a minimum of $50,000 each. The maximum total award for each regional area is as follows:
| * | Western Massachusetts | $225,000 |
| * | Central Massachusetts | $175,000 |
| * | Northeastern Massachusetts | $500,000 |
| * | Southeastern Massachusetts | $100,000 |
| * | Greater Boston | $275,000 |
| | $1,275,000 Total |
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| Fund Use: |
Fund use must be consistent with the priorities described above and may include:
costs associated with professional development and training;
administrative costs associated with management of initiatives;
travel and mileage associated with training;
stipends for district staff working outside contractual obligations;
stipends for teachers beyond contractual hours; and
supplies related to the overall grant proposal.
Other expenditures specifically related to the proposed initiative will be considered in context. |
| Project Duration: | Upon Approval - 8/31/2008 |
| Program Unit: | Accountability and Targeted Assistance (School and District Intervention) |
| Contact: | Russell Fleming RFleming@doe.mass.edu |
| Phone Number: | (781) 338-6259 |
| Date Due: | Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Competitive proposals must be received at the Department by 5:00 p.m. on the date due. |
| Required Forms: |
Electronic Workbook
Part I - General - Program Unit Signature Page - Standard Contract
Form and Application for Program Grants (Included in the Workbook)
Part II - Budget Detail Pages (Included in the Workbook) Instructions
 
Part III - Required Program Information
Statement of Intent to Participate (to be developed by applicants)
See #4 in Part III - Required Program Information.
Statement of Agreement (to be developed by applicants)
See #5 in Part III - Required Program Information.
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| Additional Information: |
FY2008 School Improvement Regional Grant Eligibility list |
| Submission Instructions: | Mail two (2) copies of Signature Page with the original signature of the Superintendent/Executive Director, along with a signed Statement of Intent to Participate and a signed Statement of Agreement to:
Diane Beck
Accountability and Targeted Assistance
Massachusetts Department of
Elementary and Secondary Education
350 Main Street
Malden, MA 02148-5023
Email budget detail pages and required program information to:
dbeck@doe.mass.edu |
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