The purpose of this state and federally funded continuation grant, is to support previously funded school districts with professional development, coaching and support for implementation of their selected evidence-based teen pregnancy prevention education programs.
The priority of this grant is to support the continued work of districts participating in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Fund Code (FC) 716/211 grants with implementation and sustainability of programming.
The following districts, that were awarded a FY2023 FC 716/211 grant are eligible for continuation funding in FY2024 to implement selected curriculum, participate in professional development, receive technical assistance and coaching and plan for sustainability of programming:
Fund Code 211 — Line Item 4513-1005 Fund Code 716 — Federal CFDA: 93.092
Federal grant fund recipients must adhere to:
Approximately $175,000 is available.
Amounts and fund codes for eligible districts.
This RFP is the governing document for these grant funds.
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.
Funds can be used to:
Upon Approval* – 6/30/2024
Pending appropriation and the meeting of grant requirements, awarded grantees may be eligible for continuation grant(s) in Fiscal Year 2025
* 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.
Office of Student and Family Support
Chiniqua Milligan
No later than Friday, September 15, 2023
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until no later than Friday, September 15th. The start date is determined by when a completed application is submitted.
Part I — General — Program Unit Signature Page — (Standard Contract Form and Application for Program Grants)
Part II — Budget Details — for planning purposes. Final budget must be entered directly in EdGrants.
Part III — Required Program Information (complete and upload Word Document)
Teacher Assurances. All teachers implementing the curriculum are asked to complete and submit prior to program delivery. A link to the form will be provided upon award.**
A TA/Observation planning log must be submitted for each participating teacher prior to curriculum implementation. A link to this form will be provided upon award.**
DESE will be providing various professional development opportunities, activities and resources throughout the year to support implementation and sustainability of PREP programming and content delivery through integrated approaches that focus on the whole child and comprehensive health. Some activities may include the completion of various tools, action plans and assessments to help guide this work.
** We ask for these forms to be completed to ensure understanding and responsibilities as well as to be able to monitor program implementation for reporting to federal funders.
Submit all required grant materials through EdGrants.
In EdGrants, districts are required to create and name the project. Please use the following naming convention for your "Applicant Project Name" in EdGrants:
Please see the Funding section above for the list of eligible districts, amounts and fund codes.
Fund Code 716 Recipients:
FY24 Fund Code 716 Partners for Youth Success: Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) - Continuation NAME (Applicant Name)
Fund Code 211 Recipients:
FY24 Fund Code 211 Partners for Youth Success: Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) - Continuation NAME (Applicant Name)
All items listed under the required forms section of this RFP should be uploaded / attached in the Attachments List formlet of the Application Submission in EdGrants. This includes a signed / scanned PDF of Part I / Coversheet with Superintendent's signature as well as Schedule A form, if applicable to your district. The final budget the applicant is requesting will be entered directly into EdGrants as part of the application submission process.
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: April 24, 2024
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