| Purpose: |
The purpose of this grant program is to provide federal school improvement funds to districts to follow up on or provide completion to FY2008 grant activities and to address areas of common need among Title I schools in accountability status. (This grant program is not for new FY2009 school improvement projects; there will be a separate RFP for that purpose.) |
| Priorities: |
Grant funds will provide support for activities that began during FY2008 and would be strengthened by follow up or continuation activities that address the following.
Teacher Content Knowledge
Instructional Practices
Assessment (Interim and Formative)
Non-Academic Student Support Services
Academic Interventions and Supports
School Organization and Culture
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| Eligibility: | Districts and Collaboratives that received FY2008 Title I School Improvement Regional Grant Program (Fund Code 323-B) funds are eligible to apply. (A complete list is attached in Part III.) |
| Funding: | Up to $125,000 is available. The Department expects that these follow-on activities will represent a percentage of your FY2008 grant. |
| Fund Use: |
Fund use must be consistent with the priorities described above and the original grant proposal 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.
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| Project Duration: | Upon Approval - 1/30/2009 |
| 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, October 7, 2008
Proposals must be received at the Department by 5 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
Part III - Required Program Information
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| Additional Information: |
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| Submission Instructions: | Mail two (2) copies of Signature Page with the original signature of the Superintendent/Executive Director to:
Diane Beck
Accountability and Targeted Assistance
Massachusetts Department of
Elementary and Secondary Education
75 Pleasant Street
Malden, MA 02148-4906
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