| Purpose: |
The purpose of this regional 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;
student assessment systems (interim and formative);
academic interventions and supports; and
non-academic student support services.
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| Eligibility: |
Districts, collaboratives, or state colleges/universities applying on behalf of three or more districts within one of the regional areas below are eligible.
Districts having the greatest need for assistance based upon accountability status and percentage of low-income students; eligible districts are:
Title I Districts in Corrective Action; and/or
districts with at least one Title I Commonwealth Priority School (a school identified for Corrective Action or Restructuring in the aggregate); and/or
districts with at least one Title I school in Restructuring for subgroups in English Language Arts (ELA) and/or mathematics.
Note: Districts that have been awarded or will be awarded FY2009 federal school improvement funds under Fund Code: 323-A 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 a minimum of $30,000 each. The targeted total amount of awards for each regional area is as follows.
| Central Massachusetts | $260,000 |
| Northeastern Massachusetts | $275,000 |
| Western Massachusetts | $320,000 |
| Southeastern Massachusetts | $200,000 |
| Greater Boston | $500,000 |
| | $1,555,000 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; stipends for teachers beyond contractual hours; substitutes; travel and mileage associated with training; administrative costs associated with management of initiatives; and materials or supplies related to the overall grant proposal. Other expenditures related specifically to the proposed initiative will be considered in context. |
| Project Duration: | Upon Approval - 8/31/2009 |
| Program Unit: | Accountability and Targeted Assistance |
| Contact: | Russell Fleming rfleming@doe.mass.edu |
| Phone Number: | 781-338-6259 |
| Date Due: | Friday, December 19, 2008
Proposals must be received at the Department by 5 p. m. on the date due. |
| Required Forms: |
 Electronic Budget Workbook
The Workbook includes the Standard Contract and Application for Program Grants and Budget Detail Pages.
 
Part III - Required Program Information
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| Additional Information: |
FY2009 Title I School Improvement Regional Grant Eligibility List
This eligibility list reflects data that the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has as of 10/17/08. If a school's Title I status and/or accountability status has changed, its eligibility is subject to change.
Scoring Rubric
Budget Detail - Description of Line Item Information
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| Submission Instructions: | Mail 2 copies of Signature Page with the original signature of the Superintendent/ Executive Director, along with signed statements of intent and agreement to:
Diane Beck
Accountability and Targeted Assistance
Massachusetts Department of
Elementary and Secondary Education
75 Pleasant Street
Malden, MA 02148-4906
Email the Budget Workbook and required program information to:
dbeck@doe.mass.edu |
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