Past Funding Opportunities - 2009-10
Please click on the links to see information about the corresponding grant applications.
- 2009-10 School Quality Review (SQR) Grants: School Improvement Section 1003(g) (Posted November 17, 2009)
- 2010-13 Title II, Part B Mathematics and Science Partnerships Grant (Posted November 9, 2009)
- 2010 New York State Charter Schools Stimulus Fund (Posted September 8, 2009)
- 2009-10 Bilingual/ESL Supplementary Intervention Grant (Revised & re-posted September 18, 2009)
- 2009-10 Title I School Improvement Grant (Posted August 20, 2009)
- 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 School Quality Review (SQR) Grants: School Improvement Section 1003(g) |
Definition: |
This grant is for newly identified Title I schools identified as Improvement schools in August 2009 to develop improvement plans; implement recommendations resulting from the SED SQR report; meet their progress goals; and thereby improve student performance. |
Funding: |
Each district with Improvement phase Title I schools newly identified in August 2009 is eligible to receive a grant based on the number of Title I schools in each category of Improvement, i.e., Basic, Focused, and Comprehensive. Districts are eligible to receive the following for each Title I school identified:
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Eligible Applicants: |
See list of schools in this application. |
Due Date: |
Postmarked by December 4, 2009 Grants will begin 12/08/09 and end 8/31/10. Submit one original and three (3) copies of completed application to: Grants Management |
Questions: |
For additional information or assistance, please contact: Schools in New York City: Kenneth Chieu at kchieu@mail.nysed.gov Schools in Rest of State (ROS): Mary Sapp at msapp@mail.nysed.gov |
Date Posted: |
November 17, 2009 |
Program Name: |
2010-13 Title II, Part B Mathematics and Science Partnerships Grant |
Purpose of Funding: |
The Mathematics and Science Partnerships is a competitive grant program intended to increase academic achievement of students in mathematics and science by enhancing the content knowledge and instructional skills for teachers of mathematics and science. Partnerships between high-need school districts and the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) departments in institutions of higher education are at the core of these improvement efforts. |
Eligible Applicants: |
A partnership that includes:
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Funding: |
It is expected that $10.2 million per year will be available for grants that begin 7/1/10 and end 6/30/13. |
Questions & Answers: |
Questions regarding this application must be emailed to emscmsp@mail.nysed.gov by November 23, 2009. Questions and Answers are now posted. |
Due Date: |
Submit one (1) original and three (3) copies of the application postmarked by January 22, 2010 to:
New York State Education Department |
Date Posted: |
November 9, 2009 |
Program Name: |
2010 New York State Charter Schools Stimulus Fund |
Description: |
The State Education Department (SED) has received New York State charter schools stimulus funds for grants for the development, implementation and operation of charter schools. Funds may be used for start-up costs and costs associated with the acquisition, renovation or construction of charter school facilities. |
Eligible Applicants: |
Charter schools authorized by the Board of Regents are eligible to apply to the State Education Department for this funding. An applicant must have received its provisional charter at the time of the application due date. Charter schools previously receiving a State Stimulus Fund Grant may reapply. However, priority is given to charter schools that have not previously received State Stimulus Funds.
Charter schools authorized by the Trustees of the State University of New York (SUNY), Buffalo Board of Education, or the Chancellor of the New York City Public Schools (Chancellor) must contact SUNY Charter School Institute (CSI) to apply for this funding. Information about the SUNY CSI grant application is at: http://www.newyorkcharters.org/ |
Funding: |
Grant funds totaling $640,431 are available for this program. Awards of up to $100,000 will be made for costs associated with the acquisition, renovation or construction of charter school facilities.
Awards of up to $50,000 will be made for start-up costs.
Applications may be submitted for up to $100,000 for costs associated with the acquisition, renovation or construction of charter school facilities or up to $50,000 for start-up costs, but not for both. |
Due Date: |
Applications must be postmarked by October 23, 2009. Submit one (1) original and three (3) copies of the completed application to:
New York State Education Department |
Questions: |
All questions must be emailed to emsccsp@mail.nysed.gov no later than close of business September 23, 2009. A Questions and Answers summary is now posted. |
Date Posted: |
September 8, 2009 |
.Program Name: |
2009-10 Bilingual/ESL Supplementary Intervention Grant |
Description: |
The purpose of the Bilingual/ESL Supplementary Intervention grant is to provide funds for an extended day program in public middle and high schools to prepare Limited English Proficient/English Language Learners (LEP/ELLs) to pass the examinations required for promotion and graduation. |
Eligible Applicants: |
Public School Districts with approved Comprehensive Plans under CR Part 154 for middle and/or high schools. |
Funding: |
Grants of a maximum of $25,000 may be awarded to public school districts for the project period starting on December 1, 2009 and extending to June 30, 2010. |
Due Date: |
Applications must be postmarked by November 2, 2009 and mailed to:
New York State Education Department |
Additional Information: |
Questions about this RFP must be submitted to smallgrants@mail.nysed.gov by October 9, 2009. A Questions and Answers summary is now posted. |
Date Re-posted: |
September 18, 2009 |
Program Name: |
2009-10 Title I School Improvement Grant |
Description: |
The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 requires that State Education Agencies allocate funds to local education agencies to support Title I schools identified for improvement to meet the progress goals in their school improvement, corrective action and/or restructuring plans and thereby improve student performance. |
Eligible Applicants: |
For the list of schools identified for improvement for 2009-10 go to: http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/irts/accountability/designations/. |
Funding: |
LEAs that have Title I schools identified for improvement for 2009-10 will receive an allocation based upon the number of schools in the following categories:
Only active, Title I buildings are eligible for an allocation. The funds must be used for school improvement activities in the identified buildings. |
Due Date: |
August 31, 2009
Grants will begin 9/1/09 (or the date the application is received at SED in substantially approvable form, if later) and end 8/31/10. Please Note: LEAs may amend their application after submission to allow schools to complete or revise their Comprehensive Educational Plans, but may not include obligations prior to the receipt of the amendment at the State Education Department. Submit one original and three (3) copies of completed application to: Schools in New York City: Schools Outside of New York City: |
Additional Information: |
For additional information or assistance, please contact:
Schools in New York City: Schools Outside of New York City: |
Date Posted: |
August 20, 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 |