FY2023: Project Contemporary Competitiveness (PCC) Advanced Studies Summer Program — Targeted Grant

Fund Code: 139

Purpose:

The purpose of this targeted grant is to provide partial funding that supports the operation of a four-week summer program for students completing grades 7–10, conducted Monday through Friday each week at Stonehill College during July 2022, serving students from cities and town including, but not limited to: Abington, Acushnet, Avon, Berkley, Bridgewater-Raynham Regional District, Bristol-Plymouth Voc. Tech., Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District, Easton, East Bridgewater, Freetown-Lakeville Regional School District, Middleboro, Norton, Old Rochester Regional School District, Rockland, South Shore Vocational Technical, Taunton, Wareham, and West Bridgewater.

Eligibility:

Middleborough Public Schools is eligible to apply for this funding that will help support the program for students from all participating districts.

Funding Type:

Federal CFDA: 84.424

Funding:

Approximately up to $137,500 is available.

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:

Funds must be used to supplement funds from other sources that are already planned for this summer program. Funds must be used to support operation of this summer program for students from all participating districts, and as described in a budget, budget narrative, and required program information that is submitted to the Department.

Funds may only be used towards this summer program's related expenses that occur after the application is approved and before the end of the project duration.

Note: Indirect costs may not be charged to this grant

Project Duration:

Upon Approval – 8/31/2022

Program Unit:

Office of Student and Family Support

Contact:

Office of Student and Family Support
781-338-3010 (achievement@mass.gov )

Date Due:

Friday, July 1, 2022 (extensions may be requested)

Required Forms:

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

• Part II — Budget Template — For planning purposes. Budget must be entered directly in EdGrants.

• Part III — Required Program Information

Additional Information:

A narrative summary of the program's funded activities is requested by September 30, 2022 and can be submitted via email to achievement@mass.gov . The program will be required to report on all funds received and expended for this program.

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Submission Instructions:

Submit all required grant materials through EdGrants.

In EdGrants, grantees are required to create and name the project. Please use the following naming convention for your "Applicant Project Name" in EdGrants:

FY23 139 Summer Program PCC Middleborough.

Important Note: Applicants must complete the Application Submission in EdGrants by entering the Summer (FY2023) budget directly in EdGrants and attach all other required forms listed in this RFP to the Attachments List formlet of the Application Submission.

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Last Updated: June 28, 2022