Please note: This grant program will be transferred to the new Department of Early Education and Care on July 1, 2005.
Massachusetts Family Network
Fund Code: 296
Purpose: / The purpose of this grant program is to support the continuation of the Massachusetts Family Network program (MFN) in the development and implementation of various models of parent outreach, education, and support that are effective with families with young children (prenatal through 3 years old). The initiative strives to create collaborative, comprehensive, high quality networks of family support services that are culturally sensitive, welcoming, and accessible to all families with young children by providing a combination of direct services and information and referral to existing services.Priorities: / The four priorities of MFN are to:
1. plan and conduct outreach to all families with young children (prenatal through 3 years old) through a variety of methods so that families, including those that may be difficult to reach by traditional methods, are provided with opportunities to participate in a variety of programs;
2. coordinate a system of community family education and support resources and services for all families with young children (prenatal through 3 years old) through a governing council and other collaborative efforts that include parents;
3. structure opportunities for parents to build upon their educational experiences, increase parenting skills to enhance their children's development, take leadership roles in the community, and develop community and inter-family relationships; and
4. evaluate the community's Family Network program and develop a process for making adaptations and improvements based on evaluation information.
Eligibility: / Funds will be awarded to the 42 lead agencies that received MFN grants in FY2005.
Funding: / The eligibility amount of each MFN program will be sent in a separate mailing and is subject to FY2006 state appropriation.
Fund Use: / Through direct services, referrals, and subcontracts with community providers, grant funds must be used to provide (at a minimum) the following program components: an accessible space to implement program activities (e.g., a family center); home visits; child development information; health and developmental screening; adult education; family literacy activities; family and community events; parent education and support groups; leadership opportunities; assistance with meeting basic needs; playgroups, including integrated playgroups in collaboration with Early Intervention programs; and support of local coalition building activities.
Please note the limit on administrative costs. Administrative costs cannot exceed 8.0% of the grant award. Administrative costs consist of the following expenditures.
1. Salary of the supervisor of the MFN Coordinator (as listed in Line 1 of Part II - Budget Detail)
2. Bookkeeper salary (as listed in Line 3 of Part II - Budget Detail)
3. Indirect costs (as listed in Line 9 of Part II - Budget Detail
The sum of the three components described above cannot exceed 8.0% of the total grant award, regardless of an approved indirect cost rate.
In addition, the administrative costs of any subcontract shall not exceed 8.0% of the subcontract award. Please use guidelines equivalent to those provided above to determine the administrative costs of a subcontract (e.g., replace the salary of the supervisor of the MFN Coordinator with the salary of the supervisor of the contract manager).
Project Duration: / 7/1/2005 - 6/30/2006
Program Unit: / Early Education and Care
Contact: / Claire Brady
Phone Number: / (781) 338-6363
Date Due: / Friday, May 27, 2005
Proposals must be received at the Department by 5:00 p.m. on the date due.
Required
Forms: / · Part I - General - Program Unit Signature Page - (Standard Contract Form and Application for Program Grants): [ WORD | PDF ]
· Part II Budget Detail Pages (Include both pages): [ WORD | PDF | EXCEL | Instructions ]
Subcontracted agencies must submit FY2006 budget detail pages in addition to the lead agency's budget detail pages. Instructions
· Part III - Required Program Information: [ WORD | PDF ]
· Part IV - Early Learning Services Required Statistical Information: [ WORD | PDF ]
· Attachment A: Program Contact Information: [ WORD | PDF ]
· Attachment B: MFN Council Sign-Off Sheet: [ WORD | PDF ]
· Attachment C: Letter of Assurance
· Attachment D: MFN Required Program Components: [ WORD | PDF ]
· Attachment E: FY2005 and FY2006 Budget Summary by MFN Grant Objective: [ WORD | PDF ]
Submission
Instructions: / Submit three (3) sets, each with an original signature of the Superintendent/Executive Director. Mail to:
Nermina Peric
Early Education and Care
350 Main Street
Malden, MA 02148-5023
MASSACHUSETTS EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE
STANDARD CONTRACT FORM AND APPLICATION FOR PROGRAM GRANTS
PART I – GENERAL
A. APPLICANT / District Code:ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE: ( )
B. APPLICATION FOR PROGRAM FUNDING
FUND
CODE / PROGRAM NAME / PROJECT DURATION / AMOUNT
REQUESTED
FY2006 / STATE - CONTINUATION GRANT
administered by
EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE / FROM / TO
296 / Massachusetts Family Network / 7/1/2005 / 6/30/2006
C. I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS APPLICATION IS CORRECT AND COMPLETE; THAT THE APPLICANT AGENCY HAS AUTHORIZED ME, AS ITS REPRESENTATIVE, TO FILE THIS APPLICATION; AND THAT I UNDERSTAND THAT FOR ANY FUNDS RECEIVED THROUGH THIS APPLICATION THE AGENCY AGREES TO COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL GRANT REQUIREMENTS COVERING BOTH THE PROGRAMMATIC AND FISCAL ADMINISTRATION OF GRANT FUNDS.
AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY: / TITLE:
TYPED NAME: / DATE:
DATE DUE: FRIDAY, MAY 27, 2005
Proposals must be received at the Department by 5:00 p.m. on the date due.
Mail the 296 proposal listed on this signature page as follows:
Nermina Peric
Early Education and Care350 Main StreetMalden, MA 02148-5023
Number of copies: Three (3) sets, each with an original signature of the Superintendent/Executive Director
Please include the Fund Code on the envelope.DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE
MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION USE ONLY
GRANTS MANAGEMENTFor the Department Authorized Signatory: / Date:
FY2006
PART II PROJECT EXPENDITURES - DETAIL INFORMATION A.
/ FUND CODE:B. APPLICANT AGENCY: / District Code:
Applicant Agency
Contact Person: / Address: Zip Code:Telephone: ( ) / E-mail address:
PLEASE PROVIDE THE INFORMATION REQUESTED ABOVE AND SUBMIT BOTH PAGES OF THE BUDGET DETAIL EVEN THOUGH THERE MAY BE NO LINE ITEM ENTRIES ON THE FIRST PAGE.
C. ASSIGNMENT THROUGH SCHEDULE A Check this box ONLY if this project will be using funds assigned by more than one agency. A completed Schedule A, with signatures and the amount of funds assigned by each participating agency, must be attached to this Budget Detail.
D. STAFFING CATEGORIES / E.
# OF
STAFF / F.
FTE / G.
MTRS * / H.
AMOUNT / I.
TOTAL
1. ADMINISTRATORS:
SUPERVISOR/DIRECTOR
PROJECT COORDINATOR
STIPENDS
SUB-TOTAL
2. INSTRUCTIONAL/PROFESSIONAL STAFF:STIPENDS
SUB-TOTAL
3. SUPPORT STAFF:
AIDES/PARAPROFESSIONALS
SECRETARY/BOOKKEEPER
OTHER
SUB-TOTAL
*Check the MTRS box if the identified employee(s) is/are a member of the MA Teachers' Retirement System.
This requirement applies only to federally-funded grant programs.
4. FRINGE BENEFITS: / AMOUNT /
LINE ITEM
SUB-TOTAL4-a MA TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (Federally-funded grants only)
4-b OTHER FRINGE BENEFITS (Other retirement systems, health insurance, FICA)SUB-TOTAL
APPLICANT AGENCY: / FUND CODE: / FUND CODE:
5. CONTRACTUAL SERVICES: Indicate the services to be provided and the rate to be paid per hour or per day, whichever is applicable.
RATE Hour/Day
/ AMOUNT / LINE ITEMSUB-TOTAL
CONSULTANTS $
SPECIALISTS $
INSTRUCTORS $
SPEAKERS $
OTHER $
SUBSTITUTES $
SUB-TOTAL
6. SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS: Items costing less than $5,000 per unit or having a useful life of less than one year.
TEXTBOOKS AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY INCLUDING SOFTWARE
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES
SUB-TOTAL
7. TRAVEL: Mileage, conference registration, hotel, and meals
SUPERVISORY STAFF
INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF
OTHER
SUB-TOTAL
8. OTHER COSTS: Indicate the amount requested in each category.
Advertising $ / Transportation of Students $
Maintenance/Repairs $ / Telephone/Utilities $
Memberships/Sub $ /
Rental of Space $
Printing/Reproduction $ / Rental of Equipment $
SUB-TOTAL
9. INDIRECT COSTS Approved Rate:
10. EQUIPMENT: Attach a list with a statement of need and cost of each item. Items costing $5,000 or more per unit and having a useful life of more than one year.
INSTRUCTIONAL EQUIPMENT
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EQUIPMENT
SUB-TOTAL
TOTAL FUNDS REQUESTED
Revised 3/2003
Name of Grant Program: Massachusetts Family Network / Fund Code: 296PART III – REQUIRED PROGRAM INFORMATION
A. FY2005 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
A. Using the following format, summarize the MFN Council’s accomplishments in FY2005 based on the implementation plan submitted in the FY2005 RFP.Example:
1. Collaboration efforts, including MFN Council development and parent leadership
Goal: To increase parent participation on the Council.
Objective: By June 30, 2005, six parents will be on the Council.
Outcome: Was the goal met? No
v If yes, describe briefly the impact this has had on the MFN.
v If no, describe briefly the efforts made and any changes made to the goal over the year. Please indicate if attainment of this goal will continue in FY2006.
In FY2005, we conducted parent leadership trainings that enabled three parents to join the MFN Council. Two additional parents who participated in the training have become active members of the outreach subcommittee but report they are not ready to pursue Council membership at this time. We will continue to work on this in FY2006.
Summarize the FY2005 accomplishments, including a discussion of the following items.
1. Collaboration efforts, including Council development and parent leadership
Goal:
Objective:
Outcome: Was the goal met?
v If yes, describe briefly the impact this has had on the MFN.
v If no, describe briefly the efforts made and any changes made to the goal over the year. Indicate if attainment of this goal will continue in FY2006.
2. Program and fiscal management, including staffing
Goal:
Objective:
Outcome: Was the goal met?
v If yes, describe briefly the impact this has had on the MFN.
v If no, describe briefly the efforts made and any changes made to the goal over the year. Indicate if attainment of this goal will continue in FY2006.
3. Evaluation efforts and how the information gathered was used to make adaptations and improvements to programming and activities
Goal:
Objective:
Outcome: Was the goal met?
v If yes, describe briefly the impact this has had on the MFN.
v If no, describe briefly the efforts made and any changes made to the goal over the year. Indicate if attainment of this goal will continue in FY2006.
Name of Grant Program: Massachusetts Family Network / Fund Code: 296
PART III – REQUIRED PROGRAM INFORMATION - continued
4. Universal outreach efforts to families, including difficult to reach familiesGoal:
Objective:
Outcome: Was the goal met?
v If yes, describe briefly the impact this has had on the MFN.
v If no, describe briefly the efforts made and any changes made to the goal over the year. Indicate if attainment of this goal will continue in FY2006.
5. Barriers and obstacles faced and efforts made to reduce them
Goal:
Objective:
Outcome: Was the goal met?
v If yes, describe briefly the impact this has had on the MFN.
v If no, describe briefly the efforts made and any changes made to the goal over the year. Indicate if attainment of this goal will continue in FY2006.
6. New program development and other new services
Goal:
Objective:
Outcome: Was the goal met?
v If yes, describe briefly the impact this has had on the MFN.
v If no, describe briefly the efforts made and any changes made to the goal over the year. Indicate if attainment of this goal will continue in FY2006.
Name of Grant Program: Massachusetts Family Network / Fund Code: 296
PART III – REQUIRED PROGRAM INFORMATION - continued
B. IMPLEMENTATION PLANSummarize the MFN Council’s goals and planned activities for FY2006, including a discussion of the following items (maximum of three (3) pages).
Include one or more goals under each program objective, and if possible, the measurable objectives to attain the goals.
Example:
Collaboration
Goal: To increase parent participation on the Council.
Objective: By June 30, 2006, we will have a total of six parents on the Council.
Specific activities to reach this goal include:
v · conducting a parent leadership training program twice per year;
v · paying for three parents to attend a Parenting Education conference in November; and
v · providing staff training on parent involvement.
Summarize the FY2006 implementation plan, including a discussion of the following items.
1. Collaboration efforts, including Council development and parent leadership
Goal:
Objective:
Specific activities to reach this goal include:
2. Program and fiscal management, including staffing
Goal:
Objective:
Specific activities to reach this goal include:
Name of Grant Program: Massachusetts Family Network / Fund Code: 296
PART III – REQUIRED PROGRAM INFORMATION – continued
B. IMPLEMENTATION PLAN: (continued)3. Evaluation efforts and how the gathered information will be used to make adaptations and improvements to programming and activities
Goal:
Objective:
Specific activities to reach this goal include:
4. Universal outreach efforts to families, including difficult to reach families
Goal:
Objective:
Specific activities to reach this goal include:
5. Barriers and obstacles anticipated and plans to reduce them
Goal:
Objective:
Specific activities to reach this goal include:
6. New program development and other new services
Goal:
Objective:
Specific activities to reach this goal include:
C. ATTACHMENTS
Please complete:
v Attachment A: Program Contact Information;
v Attachment B: MFN Council Sign-off Sheet; and
v Attachment C: Letter of Assurance.
Name of Grant Program: Massachusetts Family Network / Fund Code: 296
PART IV – REQUIRED STATISTICAL INFORMATION
1. How many families did the MFN program serve in FY2005?
(Provide an unduplicated number.) ______
2. How many children (ages 0-3) did the MFN program serve in FY2005? ______
(Provide an unduplicated number.)
3. Of the families reported in question 1, how many were experiencing homelessness? ______