Grants and Other Financial Assistance Programs

FY2020: Literacy Leadership Institute Pilot

Fund Code: 220B

Purpose:

The purpose of this targeted grant is to fund the implementation and documentation of a specific strategic initiative that integrates coursework and practicum experiences to support the development of structured literacy practices critical for addressing weakness in reading. This grant supports Massachusetts' goals for The goal of Massachusetts' public K-12 education system is to prepare all students for success after high school. Our core strategies to accelerate the pace of school improvement are:

Strengthening standards, curriculum, instruction, and assessment
Promoting educator development
Supporting social-emotional learning, health, and safety
Turning around the state's lowest performing districts and schools
Enhancing resource allocation and data use

These grant funds will contribute to that goal primarily by supporting DESE's Core Strategies #1 and #2

Priorities:

Additionally, this grant supports the following Massachusetts' priority focus areas under its plan for implementing the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA):

Early grades literacy
Supporting historically disadvantaged students

Eligibility:

This grant is available to Somerville Public Schools only

Funding Type:

Fund Code 220B State Targeted Assistance

Funding:

Approximately $194,000 July 1, 2019–August 31, 2019 (FY2020 PAC)

Approximately $6,000 September 1, 2019–December 31, 2019 (FY2020)

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:

Fund use will conform to State Targeted Assistance funding requirements.

All expenditures will be closely reviewed as they relate to the priorities of this grant opportunity.

Funds may not be used to provide refreshments.

Project Duration:

FY20 PAC Upon Approval – 8/31/2019

FY20 9/1/2019 – 12/31/2019

Program Unit:

Statewide System of Support

Contact:

Karen Johnston

Phone Number:

(781) 338-3539

Date Due:

Tuesday May 28, 2019
Proposals must be received at the Department by 5:00 p.m. on the date due.

Required Forms:

Part I — General — Program Unit Signature Page — (Standard Contract Form and Application for Program Grants)

FY20 PAC Part I — Upon Approval – 8/31/2019

FY20 Part I — 9/1/2019 – 12/31/2019

Part II — Budget

FY20 PAC Budget Upon Approval – 8/31/2019 (This is a budget template for the applicant to use as part of planning discussions prepare for officially entering it into EdGrants. The actual final budget will be entered directly into EdGrants as part of the application submission process.)

FY20 Budget 9/1/2019 – 12/31/2019 (This budget must be attached during the EdGrants Application Submission.)

Part III — Required Program Information: Describe how grant funds will be used

Additional Information:

ESSA encourages, and in select cases requires, states and districts to implement "evidence-based" practices, activities, strategies and interventions with demonstrated evidence of effectiveness. Evidence-based practices refer to interventions for which there is evidence of significant positive impact that can be found in published research papers, literature reviews, or ESE research briefs. Alternately, evidence-based practices can be those local practices that a district or state has previously instituted, measured, and found to be effective. Please visit the How Do We Know initiative for more information on evidence-based practices. Additional guidance from the U.S. Department of Education regarding evidence can be found at Non-Regulatory Guidance: Using Evidence to Strengthen Education Investments. More information can be found on DESE's How Do We Know Initiative and ESSA Evidence Quick Reference Guide .

These grants must demonstrate connections to the Massachusetts District Standards and Indicators as well as the Massachusetts research-based Turnaround Practices . When describing connections to the standards and indicators, the applicant may want to refer to the Massachusetts Tiered System of Support (MTSS), the Massachusetts Family, School, and Community Partnership Fundamentals, the Massachusetts Standards for Professional Development, and/or the Behavioral Health and Public Schools Framework.

Submission Instructions:

Submit all required grant materials through EdGrants

In EdGrants, districts are required to create and name the projects. Please use the following naming conventions for your "Applicant Project Name" in EdGrants:

FY20 220B & Literacy Leadership Institute Pilot PAC (Somerville)
FY20 220B & Literacy Leadership Institute Pilot (Somerville)

All items listed under the required forms section of this RFP should be uploaded / attached as directed in the instructions in the Attachments List formlet of the Application Submission in EdGrants. This includes a signed / scanned PDFs of FY20 PAC and FY20 Part I with Superintendent's signature, and Part III. The final PAC budget (Upon Approval – 8/31/19) the applicant is requesting will be entered directly into EdGrants — DESE — FY20 Fund Code 220B PAC — Literacy Leadership Institute Pilot (State) Targeted. The final budget (9/1/2019–12/31/2019) the applicant is requesting will be entered directly into EdGrants — DESE — FY20 Fund Code 220B — Literacy Leadership Institute Pilot (State) Targeted.

For Guidance Documents regarding EdGrants, visit EdGrants: User Guides, Information and Trainings.

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.

Last Updated: May 9, 2019