Grants Administered by the New York State Education Department
Requests for Proposals (RFPs),
Requests for Qualification (RFQs),
and Requests for Information (RFIs)
Please click on the links to see information about the corresponding grant applications.
- 2013-14 Title I - SIG A Leadership - STEM Grant Application
- 2013-20 NYS Pathways in Technology Early College High Schools (NYS P-TECH)
- 2013-2014 NYS Universal Prekindergarten Program
- School Emergency Response to Violence (Project SERV) Hurricane Sandy Disruption Grants Application
- 2013-2018 Migrant Education Tutorial and Support Services Program (METS)
- 2013-2016 New York Charter School Dissemination Program
- 2012-13 Title I School Improvement Section 1003(a) Grant Application
- 2013-2016 McKinney Vento Grant Program
- Bilingual Education Planning Grant
- 2013-2018 21st Century Community Learning Centers
- Carl D. Perkins IV Career & Technical Education - 2012-13 Basic Grant Application for Secondary Funding
Full RFP with Attachments: |
2013-14 Title I - SIG A Leadership - STEM Grant Application |
Purpose of Allocation |
Section 1003(a) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) requires that State Education Agencies allocate funds to Local Education Agencies (LEAs) for Title I Priority and Focus Schools to meet the progress goals in their District Comprehensive Improvement Plan and School Comprehensive Education Plan(s) (DCIP/SCEP) and thereby improve student performance. Funds will be allocated to Focus Districts to support partnerships with Higher Education Institutions (IHE), Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES), education research organizations and/or local business and industry. The funds must be used to develop leadership programs for implementation of Common Core Learning Standards (CCLS) and Annual Personnel Performance Reviews (APPR) as required under the provisions of Education Law §3012-c, and to provide college and career enrichment programs in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) for historically underserved student |
Eligibility |
Only Title I Focus Districts are eligible to apply for this grant. The list of Focus Districts is posted at: http://www.p12.nysed.gov/accountability/documents/2012-13FocusDistricts.xls. Non-Title I Focus Districts and Focus or Priority Charter Schools are not eligible for this grant. |
Funding |
Each Title I Focus District will receive the following allocation(s):
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Grant/Project Period |
July 1, 2013 to August 31, 2014 PLEASE NOTE: THERE IS NO CARRYOVER FOR THESE FUNDS. All activities must be encumbered during the project period above. Funds under this grant may not be used for construction, renovation, furnishings, or acquisition of technology. |
Application Deadline |
Applications must be postmarked by June 21, 2013. |
Budget Amendment Deadline |
Amendments must be postmarked by June 30, 2014. All budget amendments are subject to review and approval. Amendments must be submitted with sufficient time for review of any new activities. Amendments to adjust costs for approved activities or adjust fund codes can be accepted at any time during the project period; however supplies exceeding 10% of an activity cost always require a full review and must be submitted by June 30, 2014. Late amendments will not be accepted. |
Submission Instructions |
A complete application consists of one original bearing the original signature of the Superintendent and one electronic copy (CD, flash drive, or email to SIGA@mail.nysed.gov) including the following:
Electronic copies sent via email should include YOUR DISTRICT NAME in the subject line to expedite processing. Send the completed application to: New York State Education Department For additional information or assistance please contact: |
Date Posted |
June 1, 2013 |
| Full RFP with Attachments | 2013-20 NYS Pathways in Technology Early College High Schools (NYS P-TECH) |
Purpose of Grant |
The New York State Pathways in Technology Early College High School (NYS P-TECH) program will prepare thousands of New York students for high-skills jobs of the future in technology, manufacturing, healthcare and finance. The model incorporates a six-year program that combines high school, college and career training and will be targeted to at-risk, disadvantaged students. |
| Project Period | September 1, 2013 through June 30, 2020 |
Scope |
The project seeks to fund at least 10 regional partnerships, one in each economic development region of the State. Each partnership will include K-12, higher education and business partners. |
Fiscal Agent/ Applicant |
A New York State public school district must serve as the fiscal agent/applicant for each application. |
Amount of Funding |
$28.0 million in funding to be allocated over the seven year grant period. We anticipate that the average annual grant amount per partnership will be approximately $400,000, depending on program enrollment and other costs. Applicants can determine the annual allocations of awarded funds throughout the period of the grant as they deem appropriate. |
Sub-contracting |
Subcontracting will be limited to fifteen percent (15%) of the annual budget. Subcontracting is defined as non-employee direct personal services and related incidental expenses, including travel; it does not include service contracts between members of the partnership. Bidders are required to comply with NYSED’s Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE) participation goals as described in the RFP. Compliance methods are discussed in detail in the Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Participation Goals section. |
| Application Due Date and Mailing Address | Submit 1 original and 3 copies postmarked by June 21, 2013. Also submit an electronic version containing all application and M/WBE documents in Microsoft Word format. They should be submitted to NYSPTECH@mail.nysed.gov New York State Education Department |
Questions and Answers |
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Date Posted |
May 10, 2013 |
| Full RFP with Attachments | 2013-2014 NYS Universal Prekindergarten Program |
Project Purpose |
The primary purpose of this program is to provide four-year-old students with an opportunity to access high-quality prekindergarten programs that will provide the foundation to help prepare them for future school success. |
Eligibile Applicants |
District allocations are determined by a state aid formula prescribed in legislation, using data supplied to SED by each district. Eligible districts and their allocations are listed on the Statewide Prekindergarten Programs website: http://www.p12.nysed.gov/upk/. Two or more eligible districts may submit a joint application. Special instructions apply to joint applications. |
| Application Due Date | One original application and one original and two copies of the FS-20 budget must be postmarked by Friday, July 12, 2013 and submitted to: New York State Education Department Attn: Universal Prekindergarten Application
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| Questions | Questions regarding the UPK application may be directed to the Early Learning Team by email at oel@mail.nysed.gov. |
Date Posted |
May 7, 2013 |
| Full RFP with Attachments | School Emergency Response to Violence (Project SERV) Hurricane Sandy Disruption Grants Application |
Project Purpose |
Hurricane Sandy, which struck New York on October 29, 2012, had significant impacts on school districts and BOCES in lower New York and Long Island. Over 175 schools were located within the storm surge zone, resulting in tremendous damage to numerous facilities. Project SERV funds are intended to provide education-related services to LEAs in which the learning environment was disrupted as a direct result of Hurricane Sandy. Project-funded costs must be in addition to costs that would have been incurred absent Hurricane Sandy. Only the listed allowable activities will be funded to restore a sense of safety and security and assist students and LEAs respond to the displacement of facilities due to the storm. These services may include mental-health assessments, referrals and services; leasing of space to substitute for damaged buildings; emergency transportation; temporary security measures; and overtime pay for teachers, counselors, law enforcement and security officers, and other staff. |
| Project Funding Source | U.S. Department of Education-Project SERV (School Emergency Response to Violence) under the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act. |
Project Reimbursement Period |
Reimbursement expenses must occur within the project period of October 29, 2012– June 30, 2013. The Final Expenditure Report & NYS Standard Voucher must be submitted no later than July 30, 2013. |
Eligibility |
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Basis of Award |
Project funds will be awarded based on the severity of the Hurricane Sandy-related educational disruption and the applicant district’s fiscal capacity and educational need. Applicants will be ranked according to their documented costs as a percentage of the district’s Total General Fund Expenditures (TGFE), as a proxy for the fiscal impact of the storm. The districts will then be stratified into three weighted impact bands (0-0.25%, 0.25-1.0% or greater than 1.0% of TGFE) Districts will then be eligible for reimbursement of their costs, based on which Need Resource Category they are in, the Department’s standard analytic framework for fiscal capacity. See Attachment 3. Funds will be awarded to the highest need resource categories first and to those with the highest percentage of damage, until funds are extinguished. No single award will be for more than 10% of the total grant funds available. |
| Application Requirements | School districts are required to apply to SED to receive funds under this program. The Application includes a cover sheet (See Attachment 4 in grant application document), a program narrative (See Attachment 5 in grant application document) and an Eligible Cost Spreadsheet (see Attachment 6 in grant application document.) Applications must be certified and submitted by the Chief Administrator. |
| Application Submission | Applications must be submitted electronically to emscmgts@mail.nysed.gov by 5/15/2013. New York State Education Department |
Date Posted |
April 12, 2013 |
| Full RFP with Attachments: | 2013-2018 Migrant Education Tutorial and Support Services Program (METS) Application Deadline Extended: the application due date has been extended to May 28, 2013. |
Legislative Authority and Purpose of Grant Funds |
Federal ESEA (NCLB) Title I, Part C Education of Migratory Children funds are available for eligible agencies to provide direct educational support and services to eligible migrant students in specified regions of New York State. |
| Project Period | Five years, from September 1, 2013 to August 31, 2018 subject to availability of funds and level of funding from the United States Department of Education (USDOE) and successful program delivery in the previous year. |
Eligible Applicants |
Local Education Agencies (LEA’s), Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) and Institutions of Higher Education |
Regional Distribution of Applicants and Funding |
It is estimated that funds totaling approximately 8 million dollars will be available Statewide for each of the funding years for the Migrant Education Tutorial and Support Services Program (METS). Funding for each of the nine regions will be determined by the federal allocation received in conjunction with the federally approved funding formula. Applicants must serve a region in its entirety. If an applicant wishes to serve more than one region, the applicant must submit a separate application for each region it wishes to serve. |
Application Due Date |
Application Deadline Extended: the application due date has been extended to May 28, 2013. Submit 1 original and 2 copies postmarked by May 28, 2013 to: New York State Education Department |
| Due Date for Questions |
Questions and Answers Summary  (105 KB) – Posted 5/2/13 |
Date Posted |
April 8, 2013 |
| Full RFP with Attachments: | 2013-2016 New York Charter School Dissemination Program |
Due Date: |
Complete applications must be submitted electronically through the Review Room portal at https://nysed-cspgrants.myreviewroom.com by March 15, 2013. See the Application Submission Instructions section of this RFP for details. |
Description: |
The purpose of the federal New York Charter School Dissemination Grant is to provide funds to support the dissemination of effective practices and programs that have been developed, tested, and proven successful in New York Charter Schools. Dissemination funds are made available to assist charter schools in disseminating their successful innovations to any district school(s) in New York through designated partnerships. |
Eligible Applicants: |
A charter school may apply for a dissemination grant if the school is in at least its fourth consecutive year of operation with students and is in “Good Standing” or “Reward” status under NYSED’s state accountability system for 2012-2013. |
Funding: |
Individual awards are available for up to $500,000 for three years—two years for project implementation and one year for evaluation. Total funding is $5,000,000 for this grant program, and subject to availability of funds from the United States Department of Education. |
Questions and Answers |
All questions about this RFP must be emailed to csdissem@mail.nysed.gov no later than February 27, 2013. A questions and answers summary will be posted February 15, 22, and March 1, 2013 to the following website: http://www.p12.nysed.gov/funding/currentapps.html. Questions and Answers - Posted March 1, 2013: Questions and Answers |
Date Posted |
February 5, 2013 |
Full RFP with Attachments: |
2012-13 Title I School Improvement Section 1003(a) Grant Application |
Purpose of Allocation |
Section 1003(a) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) requires that State Education Agencies allocate funds to Local Education Agencies (LEAs) for Title I Priority and Focus Schools to meet the progress goals in their District Comprehensive Improvement Plan and School Comprehensive Education Plan(s) (DCIP/SCEP) and thereby improve student performance. These funds are to be used to support implementation of school improvement activities identified through the Diagnostic Tool for School and District Effectiveness (DTSDE) reviews or a school review with district oversight and included in the DCIP/SCEP. |
Eligibility |
Only Title I Focus Districts are eligible to apply for this grant. The list of Focus Districts is posted at: http://www.p12.nysed.gov/accountability/documents/2012-13FocusDistricts.xls. Non-Title I Focus Districts and Focus or Priority Charter Schools are not eligible for this grant. |
Funding |
Each Title I Focus District will receive the following allocation(s):
Please Note: There is no carryover for these funds. All activities must be encumbered during the project period below. Funds under this grant may not be used for construction, renovation, furnishings, or acquisition of technology. |
Grant/Project Period |
September 1, 2012* to August 31, 2013 * Districts may include allowable required activities encumbered as of September 1, 2012 in their grant application, but all expenditures are subject to NYSED approval. |
Application Deadline |
Applications must be postmarked by February 15, 2013. |
Budget Amendment Deadline |
All budget amendments are subject to review and approval. Amendments must be postmarked by June 30, 2013. Amendments must be submitted with sufficient time for review of any new activities. Amendments to adjust costs for approved activities or adjust fund codes can be accepted at any time during the project period; however supplies exceeding 10% of an activity cost always require a full review and must be submitted by June 30, 2013. Late amendments will not be accepted. |
Submission Instructions |
Please Note: This is an LEA Grant. Do not submit an application or budget for individual schools. A complete application consists of one original bearing the original signature of the Superintendent and one CD or flash drive including the following:
Send the completed application to: New York State Education Department For additional information or assistance please contact: |
Date Posted |
January 14, 2013 |
Full RFP with Attachments: |
2013-2016 McKinney Vento Grant Program Application Deadline Extended: SED has revised the homeless enrollment data for school year 2011-12. Due to this recent data update, the application due date has been extended to March 8, 2013. |
Purpose of Grant |
The purpose of McKinney-Vento funding is to facilitate the enrollment, attendance, and success in school of students in temporary housing. |
Eligible Applicants |
All New York State local educational agencies (LEAs), including charter schools, are eligible to apply. LEAs must have identified a minimum average of 100 students in temporary housing in the 2009-10, 2010-11, and 2011-2012 school years in order to be eligible for funding. LEAs that have identified a three year average fewer than 100 students in temporary housing may submit an application as a consortium of LEAs to bring total to 100. Please see “Who is Eligible to Apply for McKinney-Vento Funding” in the Guidelines for more information. Please note all consortium members must be eligible recipients and be a direct provider of services. Consortium members are NOT third-party contractors. The consortium member that is designated as the payee/fiscal agent must be an eligible recipient and must also be a direct provider of services. |
Funding |
U.S. Department of Education, through the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Improvements Act of 2001 (Title X, Part C of the No Child Left Behind Act, P.L. 107-110). McKinney-Vento funding is contingent upon the annual state allocation. Approximately $4 million per year is expected to be available. |
Grant Period |
The grant period will be July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2016. Year 2 and 3 will be authorized based upon submission of a satisfactory annual program report and budget report for the previous year. |
Webinar/ Questions and Answers |
Informational Webinar – This pre-recorded informational webinar from January 18, 2013 reviews the purpose and key aspects of the McKinney Vento Grant Program. POSTED January 23, 2013 To view this Webinar you must register with your name and email address at: https://student.gototraining.com/9y0g8/recording/2709674186671222528 Questions |
Due Date |
TWO FORMS OF APPLICATION SUBMISSION: ELECTRONIC AND PAPER. BOTH ARE REQUIRED BY THE DUE DATE Email address for electronic submission: homelessrfp@mail.nysed.gov. Mailing address for the paper version of the submission: |
Date Posted |
January 4, 2013 |
Full RFP with Attachments: |
Bilingual Education Planning Grant |
Purpose of Grant |
The purpose of the Bilingual Education Planning Grant is to provide funding to public school districts for purposes of planning to implement a new Bilingual Education Program or English as a Second Language (ESL) program with bilingual support for English language learners (ELLs) and English-dominant students beginning September, 2013. The proposed plan for a Bilingual Education Planning Program will provide a framework for content teaching and learning in English and the target language and, at the same time, ensure that students develop functional literacy in both English and the target language. |
Eligible Applicants |
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Funding |
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Grant Period |
February 15, 2013 – August 31, 2013 |
Due Date |
Application Due Date: DECEMBER 20, 2012Two submission methods are required:
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Questions |
Questions and Answers are now posted. (19KB) |
Date Posted |
November 9, 2012 |
Full RFP with Attachments: |
2013-2018 21st Century Community Learning Centers |
Purpose of Funding |
The 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) program is authorized under Title IV, Part B of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 (www.p12.nysed.gov). Its purpose is to create or expand community learning centers that:
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Eligible Applicants |
Any public or private organization who meets the eligibility requirements can apply for 21st CCLC funding. This includes public school districts, BOCES, charter schools, private schools, nonprofit agencies, city or county government agencies, faith-based organizations, institutions of higher education, and for-profit corporations. For this RFP, private schools and charter schools are considered to be local education agencies. Grants will be awarded only to eligible applicants that propose to serve students who primarily attend:
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Funding |
$82 million annually, subject to federal fund availability. Annual grants awards will range from a minimum of $50,000 to a maximum of $1,200,000. For profit agencies may apply for an annual grant award of up to a maximum of $400,000. Cost per student must not exceed an annual amount of $1,500. |
Project Period |
Grants will be for 5 years; July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2018, subject to availability of funds from the United States Department of Education and satisfactory performance of the grantee in the previous year. |
Questions and Answers |
Questions regarding this Request for Proposals (RFP) must be submitted by E-Mail to: 21CRFP@mail.nysed.gov by November 16, 2012 and should not include questions related to the electronic submission of applications through the ReviewRoom portal. Questions and Answers - Part I (84KB)Questions and Answers - Part II (253KB)Questions regarding the electronic submission of the RFP through the ReviewRoom portal should not be sent to NYSED. Those questions should be directed to support@reviewroom.com. |
Due Date and Submission |
The due date for application submissions is January 4, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. Complete applications must be submitted electronically through the Review Room portal. Instructions for submission through this portal are available at: https://nysed-21stcenturyrfp.myreviewroom.com/ |
Date Posted |
October 12, 2012 |
Application  (692KB) |
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Purpose of grant funds |
The federal Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 (Perkins IV) provides basic grants (Title I) to programs to improve the quality of career and technical education (CTE).
Applications for Perkins IV funds must describe how grant monies will support the development of programs that:
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Eligible applicants and allocations |
Public school districts and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) are eligible secondary agencies for secondary Perkins funds. They must offer or be in the process of developing CTE programs that meet the requirements for a Regents CTE Approved Program. Perkins funds are allocated by a statutory formula that is based upon the number of individuals ages five to seventeen in a school district, with greater weighting to those individuals who are below the poverty line (source is 2010 Census data) Allocations 2012-13 are found at: http://www.p12.nysed.gov/cte/perkins4/ |
Due date for questions |
All questions must be submitted in writing to emsccte@mail.nysed.gov by May 1, 2012. SED will post answers to the questions by May 7, 2012 on the Perkins home page at: http://www.p12.nysed.gov/cte/perkins4/ |
Letter of intent for first-time Perkins applicants |
First-time applicants must call the CTE team at 518-486-1547 to obtain application materials. A letter of intent to file is due May 1, 2012. |
Application deadline |
Submit one original and one copy postmarked (two-sided copies are encouraged) by June 4, 2012 to: New York State Education Department 89 Washington Avenue Career and Technical Education Office 315EB Attn: Perkins Grants Albany, NY 12234 |
Date posted |
April 2, 2012 |