FY2024: Early Literacy Formative Feedback Reviews

Fund Code: 727

Purpose:

The purpose of this targeted grant program is to provide funds to eligible Sponsoring Organizations to participate in a Formative Feedback Review for Early Literacy Programs. Formative Feedback Reviews will provide clear, comprehensive feedback on programmatic alignment to new expectations for early literacy instruction though optional, no-stakes reviews conducted by TPI-US.

Priorities:

Priority will be given to sponsoring organizations who participate in the reviews and intend to align coursework, field-based experiences, and partnerships with evidence-based early literacy practices.

Eligibility:

To be eligible, an Educator Preparation Sponsoring Organization must:

• Have an approved Early Childhood PK–2, Elementary 1–6, or Moderate Disabilities PK–8 licensure program. List of Sponsoring Organizations with relevant programs
• Be scheduled for a TPI-US Early Literacy Formative Feedback Review at any point between August 15, 2023 and June 30, 2024.

Funding Type:

State Line Item 7010-0033

Funding:

Up to approximately $210,000 is available.
Eligible Sponsoring organizations may apply for up to $10,000 total.

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 must be used to support planning for and/or participation in the Early Literacy Formative Feedback Review, and/or implementing related continuous improvement efforts (e.g., program development, staffing needs, materials, curriculum, or professional development) that emerge from the results of the review.

Project Duration:

Upon Approval* – 6/30/2024

* 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:

Center for Instructional Support / Office of Educator Effectiveness

Contact:

Siobhan Allen

Phone Number:

(781) 338-3230

Date Due:

Applications will be approved on a rolling basis. Applications will be accepted until Friday March 15, 2024.

Required Forms:

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

• Grant Assurances

Required forms for Colleges/State Agencies Only:

In addition to the above documents, Required in EdGrants:

• FY2024: ISA Crosswalk Federal & State — State Colleges and Universities

State Agencies with ISAs: Waiver filed with ANF to reduce the amount of indirect charged to these grant funds in MMARS. It is the responsibility of the applying entity that is a state agency to file an indirect waiver request with ANF and send a copy of the approved request to CTR. DESE cannot request indirect waivers on behalf of state agencies. (See Fund Use section for more info; See Additional Information for Colleges/State Agencies section for the ANF Waiver Request Form)

The information below is intended for state entities that require ISAs as part of their grant award process. Not intended for Private or Community Based Organizations.

1. ISA process timeline
2. MA Expenditure Classification Handbook
3. MA Comptroller's Office Fringe Information
4. ISA and EdGrants Amendment Requirements

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:

FY24 727 Early Literacy Formative Feedback Reviews Grant [SO 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 /. 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 sponsoring organization 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 6, 2024