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Grants and Other Financial Assistance Programs: FY2009

Adult Basic Education English Literacy and Civics Education
Fund Code: 359

Purpose: The purpose of this grant program is to strengthen and expand the focus of English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) instruction to include the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and civic participation, the naturalization process, civic participation, and United States History and government.
Priorities: The priority is to support programs that integrate English Literacy/Civics instruction and ESOL instruction.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are currently funded recipients that have demonstrated satisfactory performance.
Funding: See Table 1  Download MS WORD Document  Download PDF Document
Fund Use: Funds must be used according to the rules and regulations of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's Adult Basic Education Rates System.
Project Duration: 9/1/2008 - 8/31/2009 (Subject to appropriation of adequate federal funds.)
Contact: Cheryl Pyburn cpyburn@doe.mass.edu
Phone Number: (781) 338-3876
Date Due:

Friday, August 1, 2008

Proposals must be received at the Department by 5:00 p.m. on the date due.

Required Forms:
Download PDF DocumentDownload MS WORD Document Part I - General - Program Unit Signature Page - (Standard Contract Form and Application for Program Grants)
 Download MS EXCEL File Part II Budget Detail Pages (Include both pages.) - Instructions
   Budget Narrative (Narrative designed by applicants.)
Download PDF DocumentDownload MS WORD Document Part III - Required Program Information (Submit through the SMARTT Program Planning Module.)
Download MS WORD Document Download PDF DocumentStatement of Assurances
 Download MS EXCEL FileSchedule B - Cost Sharing or Matching Schedule
Additional Information:

  • SMARTT Manual - FY2009

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:

Charlene Collins, Fiscal Liaison
Adult and Community Learning Services
Massachusetts Department of
Elementary and Secondary Education
350 Main Street 4th Floor
Malden, MA 02148-5023


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