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Grants and Other Financial Assistance Programs: FY2018

Level 3 School Turnaround Grant
Fund Code: 539

Purpose:	The purpose of this grant program is to provide funding for Local Education Agencies (LEAs) to implement Turnaround Plans in their lowest performing Level 3 schools.
Eligibility:	This competitive grant opportunity is open to selected LEAs on behalf of selected lowest performing (1^st through 5^th percentile) Level 3 schools. A complete list of eligible schools is located under Additional Information below. Funding is contingent upon Department receipt of federal Title 1 funds. The Department expects to award funding to districts on behalf of approximately 6 to 10 schools.
Funding Type:	Federal CFDA: 84.010
Funding:	Approximately $6.5 million in funding is available through Massachusetts federal Title 1 funds, for expenditure in FY2018 to FY2019 (through June 30, 2019). The average annual award will be approximately $300,000 to 500,000 per school. Award amounts will also depend on the size of the school and the scope and scale of activities proposed for the selected intervention. A detailed FY2018 budget will be required, with non-binding estimates for FY2019. FY2019 funding is contingent upon a successful grant application renewal process to be held in spring 2018.
Fund Use:	Fund use must be consistent with applicable state and federal requirements. All expenditures must closely align with the implementation of the Turnaround Plan. LEA-Level expenditures must directly support the implementation of the turnaround plan at the identified schools. Unallowable expenditures: Contract buyouts. Capital expenses. Purchase of technology, computer software or hardware, unless a compelling case can be made for how these materials are necessary to implement fully the proposed intervention. All expenditures will be closely reviewed as they relate to the priorities of this grant opportunity.
Project Duration:	FY2018 Turnaround Activities/Funding: July 2017 - June 30, 2018. FY2019 funds are contingent upon annual renewal of the grant.
Program Unit:	Office of Effective Practices in Turnaround
Contacts:	Amanda Trainor - (781) 338-3551
Date Due for Grant Proposals:	Proposals must be received at the Department by 12:00 p.m. on Monday, May 1, 2017.
Other Key Information:	The Department will conduct required interviews of LEA/school level teams applying for this grant as part of the grant review process. Interviews will be scheduled approximately May 15-19, 2017. LEAs must ensure that appropriate representatives are available during these days.
Required Submission Documents for Grant Proposals:	A complete application includes three documents and is due no later than 12:00pm on Monday, May 1, 2017. Completed Level 3 Turnaround Plan (refer to "Turnaround Plan Guidance and "Turnaround Plan Template" documents below) Completed Level 3 Grant Requirements Checklist (refer to "Requirements Checklist" document below) Completed Budget Workbook (refer to "Budget Workbook" document below)
Additional Information:	Applicants should review and refer to the following information: Level 3 Turnaround Grant - Scoring Rubric Level 3 Turnaround Plan Grant - Turnaround Plan Guidance Level 3 Turnaround Grant - Turnaround Plan Template Level 3 Turnaround Grant - Requirements Checklist Level 3 Turnaround Grant - Eligible Schools List Level 3 Turnaround Grant - Budget Workbook 2016 Turnaround Practices Research 2014 Turnaround Practices Report
Submission Instructions:	Mail or hand-deliver: Five (5) hard copies of Turnaround Plan and Budget Workbook (double-sided if possible) including original superintendent signatures to: Amanda Trainor Office of Effective Practices in Turnaround Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 75 Pleasant Street Malden, MA 02148-4906 These documents must arrive at the Department no later 12:00 p.m. Monday, May 1, 2017. Email a web accessible electronic copy of the all submission documents to: srg@doe.mass.edu All documents submitted electronically must be web accessible. For more information, visit: Preparing an MS Office document for the Web. These files must arrive at the Department no later 12:00 p.m. on Monday, May 1, 2017. Awarded Recipients: Upon award, recipients will be required to enter the approved budget and Part I in EdGrants. Once selected, recipients will be contacted with further instructions on the process.