FY2021: Early College Support Grant

Fund Code: 460

Purpose:

The purpose of this targeted grant is to provide financial resources to school districts with Early College programs designated since 2018 in order to support and sustain their Early College programs. The resources are intended to support the secondary school partner while the institution of higher education (IHE) partner will receive support through Department of Higher Education. This grant cannot be applied towards the secondary school's capital expenses. Programs currently receiving per pupil funding for Chapter 74 programs are not eligible to receive additional pathway funding through this grant.

Priorities:

Priorities for this grant include, but are not limited to:

Sustaining enrollment of Early College students in order to promote equitable access to programming and develop a widespread supportive culture around postsecondary access and success.

Sustaining capacity to ensure that students are strongly supported in their Early College pathways.

Eligibility:

Eligible applicants are school district partners with at least one Designated Early College program. Programs currently receiving per pupil funding for Chapter 74 programs are not eligible to receive additional pathway funding through this grant. For programs interested in becoming an Early College Designated program, please refer to Early College webpage.

Funding Type:

State

Funding:

Approximately $647,500 in funds is available for this funding opportunity.

A district with one Early College designated partnership is eligible for $29,000

A district with two to four Early College Designated partnerships is eligible for $33,000

A district with five or more Early College Designated partnerships is eligible for $40,250

Funding is contingent upon availability. All dollar amounts listed are estimated/approximate and are subject to change. If more funding becomes available, it will be distributed under the same guidelines that appear in this RFP document.

Fund Use:

Targeted funds from the state will help the applicants sustain capacity in their designated Early College programs in an equitable manner. As part of Designation, programs are required to adhere to a set of assurances which include meeting reported goals on students served and college credits attempted; upholding the MA Early College guiding principles; and providing college coursework, advising, and student supports remotely if needed so that students will have the resources required to be successful. This set of assurances, which designated programs are required to complete, is available online at Early College FY21 Funding Assurances.

This grant cannot be applied towards the secondary school's capital expenses.

Project Duration:

Upon Approval and Dissemination of state budget funds through 6/30/2021

Program Unit:

Early College Office

Contact:

Kristin Hunt — Early College Director

Phone Number:

781-661-8257

Date Due:

Monday September 14, 2020

Required Forms:

Part I — General — Program Unit Signature Page — (Standard Contract Form and Application for Program Grants)

Part II — Budget Detail Pages Template(Final Budget must be entered directly into EdGrants)

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:

• FY21 FC 460 Early College Applicant 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 Superintendent's signature as well as Schedule A form if applicable to district. 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, Information and Trainings.

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.

Last Updated: August 19, 2020