Transcript Document

Carol M. White
Physical Education Program
CFDA # 84.215 F
Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
www.ed.gov/faithandcommunity
Agenda
• Overview of program’s purpose
• Outline application info
• Address selection criteria
• Provide grant-writing tips
Program Purpose
•Initiate, expand, or improve physical
education programs in order to help
students meet state standards
•In school programs
•After-school programs
Target Population
• Students enrolled in grades K-12
attending public, private,
nonprofit schools as well as
home-schooled children
Absolute Priority
(1) Provide equipment and support to enable
students to participate actively in physical
education
(2) Provide funds for staff and teacher training
education, in order to make progress toward
meeting state PE standards
Only applicants meeting this priority
will be considered for funding
Program Activities
• Fitness education and assessment
• Instruction to enhance physical, emotional,
mental, and social development for students
• Promote life long healthy lifestyle for students
• Promote positive social skills/cooperation
• Instruction in proper eating habits & nutrition
• Professional development for teachers
Performance Measures
• Percentage of students served by the grant
participating in PE activities will increase
• Percentage of students served by the grant
who make progress towards meeting state
PE standards will increase
Applicant Eligibility
• Local education agencies (LEAs)
• Faith-based and community organizations
Important Note:
All applicants must have a D-U-N-S number
1-800-333-0505
www.dnb.com/US/duns_update\index.html
Novice Eligibility
A novice applicant has…
 Never administered this grant program
 Not administered a federal grant in the
last 5 years
 Checked block six on ED Form 424
Novice applicants will receive an
additional five points to their score
Application Information
• Grants awarded early summer ’04
• Project period: 36 months
• Estimated number of awards: 233
• Award amounts: $100,000- $500,000
Application Package
 Contains all essential information and
required forms to complete application
 Serves as your outline/guide for grant writing
 Access electronically or request a hard copy
be mailed to you: 1-877-433-7827 or (TDD) at
1-877-576-7734 from EDPUBS.
Submitting Proposals
 Mail original plus 2 copies
 Participate in e-application process
 Not mandatory but is the trend
in federal grant making
 Not an email attachment
Mailing Address
 Must register with ED
and submit through
system
U.S. Department of Education
 In your best interests to
become familiar with
the process
7th & D Streets, SW
Application Control Center
Attention: CFDA #84.215F
Room 3671
Washington, DC 20202-4725
Applying On-line
 Voluntary—no bonus points awarded
 Review User’s Guide
 Contact GAPS hotline
with questions, Monday-
Pilot Project
e-Application
Friday: 8:00 AM –6:00 PM
(DC time) at this number:
1-888-336-8930
http://e-grants.ed.gov/egWelcome.asp?APP=
Proposal Format
• ED Form 424
• Table of contents (1 page)
• Abstract (1 page)
• Narrative (25 page limit)
• Budget Information Form (ED Form 524)
• Budget Narrative
• Appendices
Additional documents not encouraged
Contents of Appendices
• GEPA Statement
• Partnership agreement if applicable
• Certs/Assurances
• Non-construction Programs
• Lobbying, Debarment, Suspension, Drug-Free Workplace
• Lower-Tier covered transactions
• Disclosure of lobbying activities
No narrative or budget information
should be placed in appendices
Budget Guidance
Are the items or activities in my budget…
• Allowable -- either permitted or
not specifically prohibited
• Allocable -- necessary for
project success
• Reasonable -- costs that would be
incurred by “prudent” person
Matching Requirement
 Year 1: Federal share may not exceed 90%
of the total project budget
 Year 2 and subsequent years: Federal
share may not exceed 75% of the total
project budget
Applicant’s match may consist of
cash or in-kind contributions such as facilities
equipment, or other allowable expenditures
Matching Example
Federal amount X Applicant’s share (%)
of total cost project
____________________________________
Federal share of the total cost of project
$100,000 X .10
.90
= $900
Allowable Costs
• Athletic equipment
• Curriculum (health and nutritional guides)
• Training for staff development
• 5% Cap on administrative costs
• Salary of a project director—project funds
NOT intended to be a source for hiring staff
Budget for 2 mandatory project director
meetings annually held in Washington, DC
Unallowable Costs
Grant funds may not be spent on
extracurricular activities such
as sports teams and ROTC
Grant funds may not be
used for the construction
of athletic facilities
Grant Writing Suggestions
• Clear, concise, and detailed
• Recipe: 2/3 planning & 1/3 writing
• Don’t repeat the selection criteria;
• Address the selection criteria
• Persuade through facts over rhetoric
• Ambitious but attainable
objectives
• Utilize research and data
Selection Criteria
• Need for Project
25 pts
• Significance
25 pts
• Quality of Project
Design
25 pts
• Quality of Project
Evaluation
25 pts
Need for Project
• Cite % of students failing to meet standards
• Identify gaps or weaknesses in meeting
state standards for your target population
• Link specific state standards to gaps or weaknesses
• Review School Health Index at:
www.cdc.gov/gov/nccdphp/dash/SHI/index.htm
Locating State Standards
 For most states access this site:
www.pelinks4u.org/links/statestandards.htm
 For District of Columbia, Maryland, Ohio, and
Puerto Rico see application for contact info
Important Note:
If your state does not have physical education
standards, select standards from another state.
National standards are not acceptable.
Significance
Demonstrate that the project will:
•
result in a change or improvement in
the target population
•
offer new strategies or build on
existing proven ones
•
produce outcomes of great importance
Quality of Project Design
• Outline a coherent program
• Utilize up to date scientifically proven
research to support program activities
• Include ambitious but attainable objectives
that are specific and measurable annually
• Goals should meet the need of target population
• Goals should reflect the activities
Link proposed activities to state standards
Quality of Project Evaluation
• Evaluation tools address the objectives
• Measure the extent to which the grantees
have attained the projected outcomes
• Ability of the evaluation to provide
feedback on project performance
Writing Strong Objectives
www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/newreq1.htm
Understanding the Process
• Review FAQ included in application
• Visit program office’s homepage at:
www.ed.gov/programs/whitephysed/index.html
• Contact program office with any questions:
202-260-3954
Ann Weinheimer or Pat Rattker
[email protected]
[email protected]
Winning Reminders
• Identify your state’s PE standards
• Review application package thoroughly
•Register with e-application ASAP
•Take time to plan and budget wisely
• Implement reader comments
• Apply, Apply, Apply !
Carol M. White
Physical Education Program
CFDA # 84.215 F
Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
www.ed.gov/faithandcommunity