FY2024: Title I, Part D, Subpart 1 for State Correctional Education Agencies

Fund Code: 0306

Purpose:

Title I, Part D, also called The Prevention and Intervention Programs for Children and Youth Who Are Neglected, Delinquent or At Risk, provides Subpart 1 Title I funds to state educational agencies that operate educational programs for youth in adult correctional facilities and for children and youth in the Department of Youth Services.

Title I, Part D, Subpart 1 grants assist state educational agencies in preparing students in custody ages 12–21 (*22 if eligible and still under a valid IEP) for successful transition to education, training, or employment post-incarceration by achieving the program objectives and outcomes outlined in the Massachusetts ESSA State Plan.

Eligibility:

A state agency providing corrections education to children and youth is eligible to receive funds based on criteria established by the United States Department of Education (USED). Eligible agencies in Massachusetts include County Jails and Houses of Correction, the Department of Youth Services, and the Department of Corrections. Agencies provide a count of eligible students to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education on an annual basis that is then used to determine allocation amounts. Grants are then awarded to each agency after approval of the grant application.

Funding Type:

Federal CFDA # 84.013
Federal grant funds must adhere to:

• UGG (2 CFR 200)
• EDGAR As Applicable
• EDGAR General Fiscal Administration 34 CFR Part 76

Funding:

Funding is contingent upon availability. All dollar amounts listed are estimated/ approximate and are subject to change. If more funding becomes available, it will be distributed under the same guidelines that appear in this RFP document.

This RFP is the governing document for these grant funds.

Site	October 2020 Eligible Student Count	Allocation
Bristol Co. Sheriff's Office	59.72	$163,547
Department of Youth Services	251.6	$689,024
Essex County Sheriff's Dept	29.39	$80,487
Hampden Co. Sheriff's Office	38.89	$106,503

Fund Use:

To supplement, not supplant, state or locally funded educational programs by providing the following educational offerings:

• Supplemental instruction in core subject areas, (e.g., reading, math)
• Required supplemental transition services, which must comprise 15–30% of the total award
• Vocational training that includes academic integration
• Career counseling and advising, workforce education and preparation
• HiSET or GED Test Preparation
• English as a second language
• Family and community engagementⁱ and preparation for reentry
• Professional development for Title I, Part D, Subpart 1 staff

Project Duration:

Upon Approval* – 6/30/2024

* Grant start date cannot be prior to DESE receiving a substantially approvable Application Submission as directed in this RFP's Submission Instructions. Goods and Services cannot be procured prior to Grants receiving and approving an application submission. Funds cannot exceed the project duration end date.

Program Unit:

Adult and Community Learning Services (ACLS)

Contact:

Yvonne Gittelson

Phone Number:

(781) 338-3852

Date Due:

Thursday, August 31, 2023

Required Forms:

• Part III — Required Information

• GEPA Statement

Additional Information for Colleges/State Agencies:

State Agencies with ISAs: Waiver filed with ANF to reduce the amount of indirect charged to these grant funds in MMARS. It is the responsibility of the applying entity that is a state agency to file an indirect waiver request with ANF and send a copy of the approved request to CTR. DESE cannot request indirect waivers on behalf of state agencies. (See Fund Use section for more info; See Additional Information for Colleges/State Agencies section for the ANF Waiver Request Form)

The information below is intended for state entities that require ISAs as part of their grant award process. Not intended for Private or Community Based Organizations.

• ISA process timeline
• MA Expenditure Classification Handbook
• MA Comptroller's Office Fringe Information
• ISA and EdGrants Amendment Requirements
• Process for waiving indirect costs (state agencies only)
• Indirect Waiver Request form (state agencies only)
• Section 5D: Indirect and fringe benefit costs expended from the General Fund: recovery by the comptroller (state agencies only)
• Federal Grants Cost Allocation

Submission Instructions:

The 0306 Title I, Part D, Subpart 1 for State Correctional Education Agencies grant will be submitted in the new GEM$ system. GEM$ is a cloud-based fiscal and program management grant system that will be taking the place of EdGrants.

Grants for Education Management System (GEM$)

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ⁱ Family Engagement Toolkit

Last Updated: October 30, 2023