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Grant Application Documents

Application in PDF | Application in Word Questions and Answers – Posted 1/28/20

To increase equity in access to advanced courses, including Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and dual-credit courses, for high school students who currently have very limited or no access to advanced courses, through online learning, distance learning, or other evidence-based methods. 

The grant period is for two years, from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2022. A budget for Year One must be submitted with this application, together with a two-year budget narrative. Funding beyond Year One will be contingent upon the State Legislature appropriating funds, satisfactory performance in the previous year, and timely receipt of the annual report.

Aid to Localities Enacted Budget Bill (S.1503-D, A.2003-D)

Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES)-led consortium and the Big 5 public school districts (New York City, Yonkers, Syracuse, Rochester, and Buffalo).

• A NYC proposal must be made from the NYC Department of Education.
• BOCES-led consortia must include, at minimum, one BOCES and seven (7) Rest of State (RoS) districts.
  • All Consortia must be led by a BOCES.
  • If more than one BOCES is part of a consortium, one BOCES must lead the consortium.
  • Non-BOCES Component school districts are eligible to join a BOCES-led consortium.
  • BOCES-led consortia may include any RoS districts, including non-component districts and districts that are components of other BOCES.
  • Any district can only participate in one consortium.
  • Big 4 School Districts may submit individual proposals or join BOCES-led consortia, but the BOCES must be the lead applicant.

$1.75M per year will be awarded. The maximum award amount is $500,000.

Funding after Year One is contingent upon the State Legislature appropriating funds, satisfactory performance in the previous year, and timely receipt of the annual report. Please see the Funding and Awards Section in the grant application document of this RFP for additional information.

Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Participation Goals Pursuant to Article 15-A of the New York State Executive Law for this grant is thirty percent (30%) of each applicant’s total discretionary non-personal service budget each year of the grant. See the M/WBE Participation Goals section and Appendix G in the grant application document for further information and forms for completion.

Applicants must submit one (1) electronic copy of the completed application as an attachment in Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF) to ACAgrant@nysed.gov. Applicants must also submit one (1) original copy on paper and one (1) paper copy postmarked by February 11, 2020 of the full application to:  New York State Education Department  Office of Educational Design & Technology 89 Washington Avenue Room 880 EBA Albany, NY 12234 Attn:  Brielyn Smith

Questions and Answers – Posted 1/28/20

Application in PDF | Application in Word Questions and Answers – Posted 1/28/20