FY2024: Partners for Youth Success: Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) — Continuation

Fund Codes: 716/211

Purpose:

The purpose of this state and federally funded continuation grant, is to support previously funded school districts with professional development, coaching and support for implementation of their selected evidence-based teen pregnancy prevention education programs.

Priorities:

The priority of this grant is to support the continued work of districts participating in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Fund Code (FC) 716/211 grants with implementation and sustainability of programming.

Eligibility:

The following districts, that were awarded a FY2023 FC 716/211 grant are eligible for continuation funding in FY2024 to implement selected curriculum, participate in professional development, receive technical assistance and coaching and plan for sustainability of programming:

• Berkshire Hills Regional School District
• Community Day Charter School
• CREST Collaborative
• Haverhill Public Schools
• Pittsfield Public Schools
• Salem Academy Charter School
• Veritas Preparatory Charter School

Funding Source:

Fund Code 211 — Line Item 4513-1005
Fund Code 716 — Federal CFDA: 93.092

Federal grant fund recipients must adhere to:

• UGG (2 CFR 200)
• EDGAR As Applicable
• EDGAR General Fiscal Administration 34 CFR Part 76

Funding:

Approximately $175,000 is available.

Amounts and fund codes for eligible districts.

This RFP is the governing document for these grant funds.

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 can be used to:

• Support release time for staff to attend professional development and to meet about program planning/implementation. (e.g., substitutes or stipends)
• Purchase evidence-based curricula and related training on the chosen curriculum.
• Support other costs related to planning for and implementing the chosen curriculum.

Project Duration:

Upon Approval* – 6/30/2024

Pending appropriation and the meeting of grant requirements, awarded grantees may be eligible for continuation grant(s) in Fiscal Year 2025

* Grant start date cannot be prior to DESE receiving a substantially approvable Application Submission as directed in this RFP's Submission Instructions. Goods and Services cannot be procured prior to Grants receiving and approving an application submission. Funds cannot exceed the project duration end date.

Program Unit:

Office of Student and Family Support

Contact:

Chiniqua Milligan

Date Due:

No later than Friday, September 15, 2023

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until no later than Friday, September 15^th. The start date is determined by when a completed application is submitted.

Required Documents:

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

• Part II — Budget Details — for planning purposes. Final budget must be entered directly in EdGrants.

• Part III — Required Program Information (complete and upload Word Document)

• Grant Assurances (complete and upload with signatures as PDF)
  • CBO Partnership
  • District Implementation

Additional Information:

Teacher Assurances. All teachers implementing the curriculum are asked to complete and submit prior to program delivery. A link to the form will be provided upon award.**

A TA/Observation planning log must be submitted for each participating teacher prior to curriculum implementation. A link to this form will be provided upon award.**

DESE will be providing various professional development opportunities, activities and resources throughout the year to support implementation and sustainability of PREP programming and content delivery through integrated approaches that focus on the whole child and comprehensive health. Some activities may include the completion of various tools, action plans and assessments to help guide this work.

** We ask for these forms to be completed to ensure understanding and responsibilities as well as to be able to monitor program implementation for reporting to federal funders.

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:

Please see the Funding section above for the list of eligible districts, amounts and fund codes.

Fund Code 716 Recipients:

FY24 Fund Code 716 Partners for Youth Success: Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) - Continuation NAME (Applicant Name)

Fund Code 211 Recipients:

FY24 Fund Code 211 Partners for Youth Success: Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) - Continuation NAME (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 your 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: April 24, 2024