Grants and Other Financial Assistance Programs: FY2018
Title IV, Part A: Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant
Fund Code: 309
Purpose: | Title IV, Part A of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) provides supplemental resources to local school districts to build capacity to help ensure that all students have equitable access to high quality educational experiences. Title IV, Part A is one of four principle programs that are available to districts through formula grants under ESSA, the current reauthorization of ESEA. The other programs are Title I, Part A; Title II, Part A; and Title III. |
Priorities: | The priorities of Title IV, Part A are to:
In addition to the above priorities, the Title IV, Part A program supports Massachusetts' goals and strategies (listed below) by encouraging effective investments that promote continuous program improvement and better outcomes for students. State Goal, Core Strategies, and ESSA Priorities The goal of Massachusetts' public K-12 education system is to prepare all students for success after high school. Our five core strategies to accelerate the pace of school improvement are:
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Eligibility: | A district is eligible to receive funds based on criteria established by the United States Department of Education (ED). Grants are awarded to local school districts after state review and approval of the local plan. |
Funding Type: | Federal CFDA: 84.424 |
Funding: | Title IV Allocations ![]() 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: | Funds may be used for a wide variety of activities* to support one or more of the Title IV, Part A priorities above, including but not limited to: direct services for students, professional development for staff, salaries for personnel to carry out programs and services, and supplemental educational resources and equipment. Districts with an allocation of less than $30,000 must spend funds on one or more of the Title IV, Part A Priorities (see above). Districts with and allocation of at least $30,000 must:
*ESEA requires states and districts to implement "evidence-based" practices, activities, strategies and interventions with demonstrated evidence of effectiveness. Evidence-based practices refer to interventions for which there is evidence of significant positive impact that can be found in published research papers, literature reviews, or DESE research briefs. Alternately, evidence-based practices can be those local practices that a district or state has previously instituted, measured, and found to be effective. |
Project Duration: | Upon Approval - 6/30/2018 (Year 1)* *The period of availability for this grant award can be extended beyond Year 1 based on utilizing the multi-year feature for this Funding Opportunity in EdGrants. Extended period as follows: 7/1/2018 - 6/30/2019 (Year 2); 7/1/2019 - 9/30/2019 (Year 3). |
Program Unit: | Resource Allocation Strategy and Planning Student and Family Support |
Contact: | titlei@doe.mass.edu Kristen McKinnon achievement@mass.gov |
Phone Number: | (781) 338-6230 (781) 338-3010 |
Date Due: | September 30, 2017 Proposals must be received at the Department by 5:00 p.m. on the date due. Unclaimed funds will be redistributed to eligible districts via competition. |
Required Forms: |
FY18 Title IV, Part A Application Workbook (includes Cover Page (Part I) to be signed, scanned and uploaded into EdGrants separately from workbook)
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Additional Information: |
FY18 Title IV Allocations
Title IV, Part A Program Guidance
EdGrants Front Office User Guide: Application Submission
EdGrants Front Office User Guide: Requesting Grant Funds (payments)
EdGrants: User Security Controls
Note: Applicants can legally claim expenses to the grant only from the date of final DESE approval. Therefore, it is essential to have district contact staff that can be reached in July and August to respond to questions, as needed. |
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 309 Student and Family Support [Applicant Name] All required forms should be uploaded / attached in the Attachments List formlet of the Application Submission. This includes a signed / scanned PDF of Part I / Coversheet with Superintendent's signature and Schedule A form, if applicable to your district. Please see Guidance Documents regarding EdGrants for further 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 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. |