Grants and Other Financial Assistance Programs: FY2018
Promoting Adolescent Health and School Success
Fund Code: 649
| Purpose: | The purpose of this federally funded Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continuation grant is to enable districts to plan, coordinate and implement four evidence-based CDC-recommended approaches to locally improving adolescent health which include:
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| Priorities: | Grant funding for the continued implementation of a coordinated school health program has been prioritized to districts with low performing schools and high teen birth and teen sexually transmitted disease (STD) rates to enhance their ability to:
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| Eligibility: | The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (Department) will make awards to districts that participated in the program during Fiscal Year 2013-2014 (FY14) through FY17. Eligible districts are:
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| Funding Type: | Federal Funding CFDA: 93.079 |
| Funding: | Pending appropriation, approximately $55,000 is available for FY18, the fifth and final year of this grant. All eligible districts who apply and demonstrate the ability to meet all program obligations will receive funding in FY18. Each applicant may apply for up to $5,000. Important note about further funding: Should additional funds become available as a result of unclaimed or returned grant awards, the Department may redistribute those funds in an equitable manner among other awarded grantees. Funding is contingent upon availability. All dollar amounts listed are estimated/approximate and are subject to change. If more funding is to become available it will be distributed under the same guideline as listed in the initial RFP document. |
| Fund Use: | FY18 funds must be used to support activities that enhance programs and services outlined in this funding announcement, including stipends for district team leads, and release time for staff (e.g., substitutes or stipends) to attend professional development events, technical assistance sessions, and other meetings. Funds can be used to purchase curricula and other classroom materials, and professional development. Relevant meeting and material costs may be included. |
| Project Duration: | Upon award (no earlier than 8/1/2017 and the date of submission) - 7/31/2018 |
| Program Unit: | Office of Student and Family Support |
| Contact: | Lenore Tsikitas |
| Phone Number: | (781) 338-6321 |
| Date Due: | Proposals must be received at the Department by 5:00 p.m. on July 31, 2017. |
| Required Forms: |
 Part I - General - Program Unit Signature Page (Complete and upload as a PDF with Superintendent's signature)
Part II - Online Budget Submission (in EdGrants)
Budget Narrative (Complete template and upload)
Part III - Required Program Information And Year 5 Work Plan (Complete template and upload)
Grant Assurances (Complete and upload as a PDF with signatures)
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| Additional Information: | Reporting Requirements for Year 5
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| Submission Instructions: | Submit all required grant materials through EdGrants no later than 5:00 p.m. on the date due. In EdGrants, districts are required to create and name the project. Please use the following naming convention for your "Applicant Project Name" in EdGrants: 'FY18 649 Promoting Adolescent Health and School Success [Applicant Name].' All required forms should be uploaded / attached in the Attachments List formlet of the Application Submission. This includes a signed / scanned PDF of Part I / Program Unit Signature Page and Grant Assurances with Superintendent's signature. Please see Guidance Documents regarding EdGrants for further information. Please note: It is up to the district to determine who they want to add as EdGrants Front Office users in order to submit grant application as well as payment request information. Please review the EdGrants: User Security Controls to make informed decisions regarding assigning your district level users. |