Arkansas Department of Education
Learning Services
McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless
Children and Youth Grant
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 – Title X, Part C
Application and Guidance Packet
For
Summer Program Grant
2010 Projects
Deadline: Received by June 25, 2010
Cindy Hogue, State Homeless Coordinator
Arkansas Department of Education
4 Capitol Mall, 305-B
Little Rock, AR 72201
501-682-5615
PURPOSE:
According to Public Law 103-382, Sections 721-726, Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistant Act: Education for Homeless Children and Youth (42 U.S.C. 11431 et seq.) of 1990, as amended in Title VII Subtitle B of Improving America’s Schools Act (IASA) of 1994, the purpose is to ensure that all homeless children and youth have equal access to the same free, appropriate public education, including public preschool education, provided to other children and youth.
WHO ARE THE HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH?
An individual who lacks a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence.
Federal Descriptors for the Homeless Children and Youth Population:
1) Children and youth who are sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason; are living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or camping grounds due to the lack of alternative adequate accommodations; are living in emergency or transitional shelters; are abandoned in hospitals; or are awaiting foster care placement.
2) Children and youth who have a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings.
3) Children and youth who are living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings.
4) Migratory children (as defined in section 1309 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended) who qualify as homeless because they are living in circumstances described in this definition.
ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS:
The local education agencies (LEA) that serve children and youth located within Arkansas will be eligible to apply on a competitive basis for grant funds to provide summer educational programs for identified homeless and other at risk students. Applicants will develop summer programs to meet the academic needs of identified students.
McKinney – Vento funds can be used to include identified homeless students in existing summer programs. If the school district does not have a summer program these funds can be used to finance a program for identified homeless students and other high risk students.
APPLICATION AND DEADLINE:
The original with signatures in blue ink and three copies of the application must be received in the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), at the address below, by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, June 25, 2010. Applications that are incomplete, faxed, or received after June 25, 2010, will not be reviewed. The ADE is not responsible for late delivery from any delivery service. Staple the application rather than using other forms of binding.
For further information, contact:
Cindy Hogue, Homeless Coordinator
Arkansas Department of Education
4 Capitol Mall, Room 305-B
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 682-4847 or E-mail:
BUDGET:
The Stewart B. McKinney Homeless funds will be awarded to local education agencies (LEAs) through competitive grants based on the demonstration of need. Each grant award is $10,000 to be used to implement a summer program for homeless and at risk students.
PROJECT PERIOD:
The funding cycle for this award is June 1, 2010 through August 31, 2010.
APPLICATION CONTENT:
· Cover Sheet and Project Information.
Forms provided in the RFP are required.
· Project Design.
The proposal will demonstrate a clear relationship between the need identified, project objectives, and the overall project goal.
· Reasonableness of budget as listed on the budget form and in the budget justification.
The proposal will present and justify the reasonableness of the budgeted items as they relate to the proposed activities. Use form provided in RFP.
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE:
The local homeless project will be monitored during the project period for compliance with the approved project application in the following areas:
1) Progress toward meeting the goals and objectives of the approved application.
2) The quality and extent of services provided for the eligible participants.
3) Reviewing the documentation of activities: identification, recruitment, and enrollment of students, educational and support services as defined in the action plan and fiscal management.
SELECTION PROCESS AND CRITERIA:
The need will be based on the LEA’s percentage of free and reduced price lunch students and the number of identified homeless students.
The quality of the application will be based on the types, intensity, and coordination of summer educational activities planned.
Applications will be reviewed by a review panel consisting of a variety of members representing programs and services such as the Arkansas Department of Education; Title 1; Special Education, Early Childhood; Health Department; Language for Minority Students; Homeless Providers; and Shelter Providers.
APPLICATION
AND
ASSURANCE
FORMS
Stewart B. McKinney Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program
Application Contents and Checklist
Grant application must be submitted in the following order:
1. Application and Project Forms (use provided forms)
2. Assurances (use provided forms)
3. Project Narrative
4. Action Plans (use forms provided)
5. Program Staff Information (use form provided)
6. Budget Application (use form provided) & Budget Justification
Grant Guidelines
The following are required elements in order for the application to be eligible for the review process:
· Original application with signatures in blue ink and three copies.
· Use the provided forms – complete all information and supply proper signatures.
· Incomplete, faxed, or late applications will not be reviewed.
· Double-space using 12-point font.
· Place the name of the program at the top or bottom of each page.
· Number all pages.
· Staple the application rather than using other forms of binding.
· Complete and label each section as outlined in the RFP.
· Any incomplete section will result in minimum point scoring as designated by the scoring rubric. Proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation will impact a positive review.
· Grant applications and attachments become property of the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) and will not be returned.
· The ADE is not responsible for late delivery from any delivery service.
· Proposals must be received by 4:30 p.m. on June 25, 2010.
Mail or deliver to:
Cindy Hogue, Homeless Coordinator
Arkansas Department of Education
4 Capitol Mall, Room 305-B
Little Rock, AR 72201
Arkansas Department of Education
Stewart B. McKinney Education for Homeless
Professional Development Grant Funds 2009-2010
4 Capitol Mall, Room 305-B, Little Rock, AR 72023
(501) 682-5615
APPLICATION INFORMATIONGrant AmountRequested:
(up to $10,000) / Precent of LEA Free/Reduced Lunch ______
# of LEA Identified Homeless for 2009-10______
School District / Fiscal Agent: LEA #:
Mailing Address:
City, State, Zip: County:
Education Service Cooperative:
Current State Senator:
Current State Representative:
City Mayor: County Judge:
PROJECT INFORMATION
Title of the Project:
Name & Title of Contact for Grant:
Mailing Address:
City, State, Zip:
E-mail Address:
Phone: Fax:
Homeless Liaison:
Mailing Address:
City, State, Zip:
E-mail Address:
Phone: Fax:
Proposed Project Dates: (start date): (end date):
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
To the best of my knowledge and belief, all data in this application are true and correct. The document has been duly authorized by the governing body of the applicant and the applicant will comply with the attached assurances and certifications if the assistance is awarded.
______
LEA Superintendent Date Homeless Contact Person Date
Brief Program Narrative (one page) –
Include:
· Program description
· Target group
· Goals
FORMS
Action Plan
Budget Application
Program Staff Information
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ACTION PLAN
GOAL:
Objective(s):Activity(s)
(Activity or sequence of activities to achieve each objective) / Personnel Responsible
(By title) / Timeline
(Be specific – use month, date, year) / Projected Number of Participants / Impact
What is the projected result? / Evaluation
How will the results of
the activity be measured?
(Reproduce form as needed.)
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Itemized Budget Form
Grantee: Project Name:
Budget Category / ExpendituresMcKinney-Vento Funds / Expenditures
______Funds / Expenditures
______Funds / Category Total
1. Personnel
Program Manager:
Salary
Employee Benefits
Teachers
Salary
Employee Benefits
Support Staff
Salary
Employee Benefits
2. Purchased Services
Student Support Services
Transportation for Students
Food/Nutrition Services
Parent Involvement Activities
Professional/Technical
3. Materials/Supplies
Instructional Materials
Supplies
4. Equipment
Instructional
Regular
5. Operation and Maintenance
Utilities
Maintenance services
Lease/Rent
6. Travel
7. Other
Explanation
Explanation
Explanation
GRAND TOTAL
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PROGRAM STAFF INFORMATION
District Name______LEA # ______
PROGRAM STAFF
Full Name of Staff Members / Assignment / HighlyQualified
(Y or N) / Education Background
(Degree, major, college hours, etc.)
(1) / (2) / (3) / (4)
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