Past Funding Opportunities - 2009-10
Please click on the links to see information about the corresponding grant applications.
- 2009-10 Grant Application for Schools Districts with Schools Under Registration Review (SURR) (Posted July 29, 2009)
- 2009-14 Two-Way Bilingual Education Program (Posted July 23, 2009)
- Coordinated School Health/Health Education (Posted July 23, 2009)
- Title I School Quality Review Planning and Implementation Grants (Posted July 22, 2009)
Program Name: |
2009-10 Grant Application for Schools Districts with Schools Under Registration Review (SURR) |
Description: |
To support activities in New York State School Districts with Schools Under Registration Review (SURR), to implement their Corrective Action Plan, Comprehensive Education Plan, and Redesign Plan. |
Eligible Applicants: |
Eligible applicants include:
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Funding: |
A total of $1,751,000 is available for the grant period from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010 and will be allocated to districts with SURR schools as follows:
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Due Date: |
Applications must be postmarked by September 1, 2009.
Submit one original and three (3) copies of completed applications to: Nydia Mennuti, Associate State grant funds are available for school districts with Schools Under Registration Review (SURR) to enable oversight of the restructuring and redesign process in schools that are farthest from State standards and most in need of improvement. Legislation requires that these funds be appropriated for the exclusive purpose of providing additional services to SURR schools. Where multiple SURR schools exist within a district, the allocation should be distributed equitably amongst SURR schools based on student's enrollment. |
Date Posted: |
July 29, 2009 |
Program Name: |
2009-14 Two-Way Bilingual Education Program |
Description: |
A Two-Way Bilingual Education Program integrates limited English proficient (LEP) students with English proficient (EP) students in an instructional program that uses two languages for instruction. The primary purpose of this grant program is to develop academic excellence and bilingual proficiency for LEP and English Proficient (EP) students and to promote new Two-Way language programs in school districts outside of New York City. Two-Way Bilingual Education programs are composed of three components: (1) Instructional; (2) Parental Involvement; and (3) Staff Development. |
Eligible Applicants: |
Eligible applicants include:
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Funding: |
Grant funds totaling approximately $1.3 million are available for this program. Grants applications may not exceed $125,000 per year. |
Project Period |
The grant period will begin on December 1, 2009 and end on June 30, 2014. The initial project period will be December 1, 2009-June 30, 2010. The Budget Category and Narrative Forms and FS-20 must be prepared for the initial project period (12/1/09-6/30/10) only. The budget for this initial project period may not exceed $125,000. |
Due Date: |
Submit 1 original and 2 copies postmarked by September 25, 2009 to:
New York State Education Department |
Questions: |
All questions must be submitted by E-Mail to twowayprogram@mail.nysed.gov by close of business August 24, 2009. A complete list of all Questions and Answers is now posted. |
Date Posted: |
July 23, 2009 |
Program Name: |
Coordinated School Health / Health Education |
Description: |
The purpose of this grant is to support school district capacity for coordination of school health at the district and individual school level, to provide start-up money for the improvement of prioritized school health policies and programs and to improve health education outcomes with respect to physical activity and nutrition, HIV prevention, and other related health instruction areas, targeted toward populations at greatest risk for health disparity. |
Eligible Applicants: |
New York City Department of Education, Buffalo Public School District, Yonkers Public School District, Syracuse City School District, Rochester City School District (The Big 5 School Districts). |
Due Date: |
Application must be post-marked by August 31, 2009. |
Questions: |
Questions about this grant should be sent to odonovan@mail.nysed.gov by August 7, 2009. Questions and Answers will be posted at www.emsc.nysed.gov under Funding Opportunities by August 14, 2009. |
Date Posted: |
July 23, 2009 |
Program Name: |
2009-10 Title I School Quality Review Planning and Implementation Grants |
Description: |
A planning and implementation grant for public school districts with schools, identified as Schools in Need of Improvement - Year 1 (SINI – 1) in March, 2009, that completed the SQR Basic Review process in the spring of 2009. Grant funds must be used to implement the recommendations identified in the SQR report. |
Eligible Applicants: |
See the list of public school districts in the grant announcement. |
Funding: |
Each public school district will receive $30,000 for each SINI that completed the SQR Basic Review in spring 2009. Grants will extend from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010. |
Due Date: |
Applications must be postmarked by September 30, 2009. One original and three copies must be sent to:
Grants Management |
Questions: |
For additional information or assistance, please contact the following individuals:
Schools in New York City: Schools in the rest of the State: |
Date Posted: |
July 22, 2009 |