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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Request for Proposal/Application
I. Grant Overview
Division/Office
Division of Public Schools and Community Education, Office of
School Improvement (OSI)
Title
Governor’s Mentoring Initiative: Rural District Initiative
Specific Funding
Authority
State, Specific Appropriation 5B
Funding Purpose
The purpose of the application is to improve student performance by
providing teaching and learning opportunities to students and/or
teachers.
Funding Priorities
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Enhancing instruction or providing mentoring activities to improve
student performance
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Addressing unmet needs at schools with performance grades of C,
D, or F
Target Populations
Students of Selected Public Elementary, Secondary or University
Laboratory Schools
Type of Award
Competitive Discretionary
Total Funding
Amount
$100,000 Total with awards not exceed $20,000 per agency
Funding Period
July 1, 2002 – June 30, 2003
Technical Support
Traci Cotton at (850) 487-1023 Traci.Cotton@fldoe.org
Required Forms
Project Application Form (
DOE 100A
)
Budget Narrative (
DOE 101
)
These forms are attached. No other forms are required.
Application Due Date
October 21, 2002
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II. Federal Requirements
There are no federal requirements that must be addressed by this application.
III. State Requirements
A.
The Department of Education has developed and implemented a document entitled, General
Terms, Assurances and Conditions for Participation in Federal and State Programs, to
comply with state regulations and laws pertaining to the expenditure of state funds.
In order to receive funding, the applicant must have on file with the Department of
Education, Office of the Comptroller, a signed statement by the agency head certifying
applicant adherence to the General Assurances for Federal and State Participation in
Programs. The complete text of the assurances may be found at
http://www.firn.edu/doe/bin00007/gbook.htm. (A hard copy is available upon request).
School Districts, Community Colleges, Universities and State Agencies
The certification of adherence filed with the Department of Education Comptroller’s Office shall
remain in effect indefinitely unless a change occurs in federal or state law, or there are other
changes in circumstances affecting a term, assurance, or condition; and does not need to be
resubmitted with this application.
Private Colleges, Community Based Organizations, and Other Agencies
Certification of adherence to the General Assurances for Participation in Federal and State
Programs, and any conditions that are unique to a particular grant, shall be included in the project
application.
B. The proviso language in Appropriation 130 for discretionary projects directs the Department
of Education to provide funding to student assistance initiatives.
The applicant is encouraged
to collaborate with external partner(s) in the development of the application. If the partner(s)
feels invested in the project, the quality of effort will be greater. Businesses are accustomed
to project planning, operations analysis, and marketing ideas to their customers. At the same
time, they look to school officials to administer the project.
C.
The Department of Education is seeking new and innovative ways to dramatically improve
student performance. The application must document innovative strategies that will impact
overall achievement and serve as a model for potential replication. The application should
address the following:
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Improve low performing schools with evidence of unmet needs;
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Improve schools and the academic achievement of students;
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Improve other corollary outcomes such as attendance and behavior; however, not as the
primary focus of the project;
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Design school-based strategies; and
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Provide meaningful community and external involvement to support the school(s)’
commitment to enable the project to become self-sustaining in the future.
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Previous awardees must provide evidence of documented progress and the intent for program
sustainability
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Provide data to support existing programs
D.
Program Narrative
This is the key section of the grant application. In concise terms, the application
narrative provides answers to the following essential questions:
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For this new applicant for 2002-2003, what school(s) will be included in the project?
How will funds be used to impact each site?
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What are the learning needs being addressed by the project?
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Who are the internal and/or external partners, and how will they be involved to
sustain the project?
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What mentoring or instructional activities will be utilized?
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When will the project start, and when will it be fully operational?
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Who will manage the project? For continuation projects, what measures will be taken
to ensure the continuity of program at the conclusion of this project?
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What is the evaluation plan for the project? For continuation projects, provide data
that will support 2002-2003 funding.
IV. FISCAL REQUIREMENTS
Improved academic outcomes for participating schools, teachers, and/or students will be
the priority consideration for this grant.
Allowable expenditures include appropriate training, professional and technical services,
equipment, software, books, materials and supplies indirect costs, facilities rent.
Non-allowable expenditures include district-level expenses, capital improvements,
plaques, entertainment, refreshments, and decorative items.
Funds will be distributed on a quarterly basis via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) to
local education agencies. Funds will be distributed on a reimbursement basis for
community based organizations.
V. APPLICATION REVIEW CRITERIA
Representatives of various programs within the Department of Education will complete
the review of the application. The application will be reviewed based on the
programmatic criteria outlined below. After all program and fiscal criteria have been
satisfied, the applicant will receive an award notification.
CRITERIA Included in Application
1.
Application focuses on academic improvement.
Yes
No
2.
Application targets low performing schools.
Yes
No
3.
Application identifies the
needs
of a targeted group of students and/or
Yes
No
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teachers.
4.
Application demonstrates collaboration between schools and the
community that will enable the program to become self-sustaining in
the future.
Yes
No
5.
Application includes an evaluation plan.
6.
Application includes innovative strategies for potential models for
replication for possible dissemination of best practices.
Yes
Yes
No
No
VI. APPLICATION PROCEDURES
What to Submit
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One application with original signature (one-sided)
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Three copies (one-sided)
Conditions for Acceptance
All applications submitted to the Department of Education must include a completed
DOE 100A
form with the original signature of the appropriate agency head.
Where to Submit
Bureau of Grants Management
Florida Department of Education
325 West Gaines Street
Turlington Building, Suite 332
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400
Due Date October 21, 2002
Format
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The narrative section (Project Design and Description with attachment) should not exceed six
pages.
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The application should consist of single-sided pages, stapled in the upper left corner with the
DOE 100A form used as the cover page, followed by the DOE 101 Budget Narrative Form.
The applicant should use 10- or 12-point fonts and 1”margins. The applicant should not
submit the application in folders, binders, or other presentation format.
