Grants and Other Financial Assistance Programs: FY2018
Supplementary Support to School Districts with High Concentrations of At-Risk Students: MassGrad Promising Practices Grant
Fund Code: 320
Purpose: | The purpose of this federally-funded competitive grant opportunity is to provide supplementary support to school districts with high concentrations of students at-risk for not graduating from high school. These students may: be expectant or parenting teen, have drug or alcohol addictions, have current or previous contact with the courts or juvenile justice system, be at least one year behind expected grade level for the age of the individual, have limited English proficiency; be a gang member, be a former dropout, and/or have high absenteeism or chronic truancy. |
Priorities: | The priority of this grant is to provide at-risk students in grades 7-12 as identified in the Early Warning Indicator System (EWIS) with innovative programming to meet the needs of the population and reduce the number of students dropping out of school and ultimately increase high school graduation rates. This grant program supports implementation of Massachusetts' District Standards and Indicators ![]() This grant program supports the Department's Strategic Plan ![]()
Details on the strategy areas are available in the Research-Based Strategies for Dropout Prevention and Re-Engagement document provided under "Additional Information." |
Eligibility: | This grant opportunity is open to school districts whose dropout rate is 1.9% or higher and has a dropout count of 20 or more. Eligibility list can be found in "Additional Information." below. |
Funding Type: | Federal CFDA 84.013A Title I At-Risk Youth funds |
Funding: | There is approximately $897,000 in available funds. Districts may request up to $52,000. 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: | Funds can be used by school districts for costs associated with the implementation of research-based programming targeted to students at-risk of dropping out of school. Allowable uses include, but are not limited to, the following:
|
Project Duration: | 10/1/17 - 8/31/18 |
Program Unit: | Office of College Career and Technical Education |
Contacts: | Lisa Harney |
Phone Number: | (781) 338-3903 |
Date Due: | Friday September 29, 2017 Proposals must be received at the Department by 5:00 p.m. on the date due. |
Required Forms: | |
Additional Information: | |
Submission Instructions: | Email complete proposal in PDF format to: Carrie Harrington by 5PM on September 29th. 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. |