Grants and Other Financial Assistance Programs: FY2018
Early Childhood Special Education Discretionary Program Federal Improvement Grant
Fund Code: 298
Purpose: | The purpose of this federal grant program is to support preschool district activities to ensure that eligible children with disabilities, ages 3-5, receive a free and appropriate public education that includes special education and related services designed to meet their individual needs, and that is provided in natural/least restrictive environments. This grant is intended to further district-level early childhood special education (ECSE) practices that align with priorities identified by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC). |
Priorities: | The priorities of this grant align with the following Department-wide goals:
All funded programs will be focused on one or more of the activities within the selected priority area that target training and technical assistance by supporting systematic use of data analysis, program planning and evaluation, and continuous improvement at the individual, classroom, building and/or district level to improve:
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Eligibility: | Grant proposals must articulate how proposed activities contribute to systemic improvement in the identified priority area. Proposals should focus on early childhood special education program improvement and the sustainability of best practices and not on supporting individualized instruction or programming for specific children. |
Funding Type: | Federal CFDA: 84.173 |
Funding: |
The approximate amount to be awarded is $63,000. 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: | The following are allowable costs:
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Project Duration: | Upon approval - 8/31/2018 |
Program Unit: | Special Education Planning and Policy Office |
Contact: | Bob Hanafin |
Phone Number: | (781) 338-3364 |
Date Due: | Wednesday February 28, 2018 |
Required Forms: | Part I - General - Program Unit Signature Page - (Standard Contract Form and Application for Program Grants) |
Additional Information: | Instructions for Completing an Application Submission in EdGrants
EdGrants Front Office User Guide: Requesting Grant Funds (payments)
EdGrants: User Security Controls. {EdGrants user(s) must be established in order to utilize EdGrants}
Budget Detail - Description of Line Item Information
Applications can legally claim expenses to the grant only as of the DESE approved start date. |
Submission Instructions: | 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: FY18 298 [Applicant # District 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 an original signature of the Superintendent/Executive Director and Required Program Information. 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 and Information. Please note: It is up to the district to determine who they want to add as EdGrants Front Office users in order to submit the 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. |
Amendments: | Amendments are to be submitted through EdGrants. Refer to EdGrants Front Office User Guide: Application Submission ![]() If you have specific questions, please contact Bob Hanafin at bob.hanafin@doe.mass.edu or 781-338-3364. |