To support the expansion of high-quality educational opportunities for students in New York State by expanding the number of seats in existing charter schools in New York State that are already providing a significant educational benefit to students, especially those who are at the greatest risk of not meeting State academic standards.

Existing charter school education corporations, operating one or more charter schools, that are authorized by one of New York State’s charter entities – the Board of Regents, the Buffalo Board of Education, the New York City Department of Education, the SUNY Board of Trustees. The education corporation will apply on behalf of a charter school it operates, where the charter school has had its charter renewed by the school’s charter authorizer at least once.

All questions must be submitted via email to GC20.013@nysed.gov by 10/15/2021. A complete list of all Questions and Answers will be posted here no later than 10/29/2021.

November 19, 2021

September 27, 2021

The purpose of 21st Century Community Learning Centers is to provide opportunities for communities to establish or expand activities in community learning centers that:

1. provide opportunities for academic enrichment, including providing tutorial services to help students, particularly students who attend low-performing schools, to meet the challenging State academic standards; 
2. offer students a broad array of additional services, programs, and activities, such as youth development activities, service learning, nutrition and health education, drug and violence prevention programs, counseling programs, arts, music, physical fitness and wellness programs, technology education programs, financial literacy programs, environmental literacy programs, mathematics, science, career and technical programs, internship or apprenticeship programs, and other ties to an in-demand industry sector or occupation for high school students that are designed to reinforce and complement the regular academic program of participating students; and
3. offer families of students served by community learning centers opportunities for active and meaningful engagement in their children’s education, including opportunities for literacy and related educational development.

Any public or private organization that meets the eligibility requirements can apply for 21st CCLC funding. An “eligible entity” refers to a local educational agency (LEA), community-based organization (CBO), Indian tribe or tribal organization (25 U.S.C. Section 5130), another public or private entity, or a consortium of two or more such agencies, organizations, or entities (20 U.S.C. Section 7171[b][3]).  This includes public school districts, BOCES, charter schools, private schools, nonprofit agencies, city or county government agencies, faith-based organizations, institutions of higher education, Indian tribes or tribal organizations, and for-profit corporations.

All subgrants must be implemented through a partnership that includes at least one (1) local educational agency receiving funds under part A of Title I and at least one (1) BOCES, nonprofit agency, city or county government agency, faith-based organization, institution of higher education, Indian tribe or tribal organization, or for-profit corporation with a demonstrated record of success in designing and implementing before school, after school, summer learning, or expanded learning time activities.*

To be eligible for this grant, at least 2/3 of the students an applicant is proposing to serve must attend: 

1. schools eligible for schoolwide programs under Title I, Section 1114 of the Every Student Succeeds Act, and the families of such students, or
2. schools with at least 40 percent of students eligible for free or reduced priced lunch (FRPL), and the families of such students, or
3. schools with at least 40% of their students designated as economically disadvantaged, and the families of such students.

For the purposes of this RFP, “local educational agencies” are defined as public schools and districts, private schools, and charter schools.

There are four tabs with lists at the following link: public schools and charter schools with at least 40% of their students who are economically disadvantaged; public schools and charter schools that are Title I Schoolwide programs; public schools and charter schools that have a FRPL rate of 40% or higher; and non-public schools that have a FRPL rate of 40% or higher. To be an eligible school, it must be on one of those lists. However, schools not on these lists can be included in your program as long as 2/3 of the students you propose to serve attend a school on one of these lists. In some cases a school may appear on more than one list.

Complete List of Eligible Schools, as of September 15, 2021.

*A local educational agency (LEA) may apply without a partner if the LEA demonstrates that it is unable to partner with a community-based organization in reasonable geographic proximity and of sufficient quality to meet the requirements of 21st CCLC. An LEA wishing to apply under this provision must notify the NYS Education Department’s Office of Student Support Services by email at 21CRFP@nysed.gov no later than October 7, 2021 for further instructions.

The due date for application submissions is November 23, 2021, at 5:00 p.m.

All questions must be submitted via email to 21CRFP@nysed.gov by 5:00 p.m. October 13, 2021. A complete list of all Questions and Answers will be posted on NYSED’s P-12 website no later than November 2, 2021.

September 23, 2021

For the 2021-22 school year, the New York State Education Department (NYSED or “the Department”) is providing Target Districts with identified schools that have been in accountability status for multiple consecutive years the opportunity to receive additional support and technical assistance to assist these schools in meeting their annual identified targets.

Title I School Improvement Grant 1003 TARGETED YEAR 3 SUPPORT Grant funds will be provided to support these programs. These funds will be separate from the Title I School Improvement Grant 1003 BASIC funds and Title I School Improvement Grant 1003 ENHANCED funds that districts are currently using to advance their improvement initiatives.

Target Districts that submitted a Notice of Intent and have at least one identified school that meet the criteria below are eligible to submit applications for this grant:

1. Currently identified CSI schools that were previously identified as Priority Schools from 2015 to 2018; or
2. Currently identified TSI schools that were previously identified as Priority Schools from 2012 to 2018

A full list of eligible schools can be found in Attachment C – SIG TARGETED Eligible Schools.

Completed applications are due by August 31, 2021 and will be reviewed on a rolling basis. LEAs are encouraged to submit completed applications as soon as possible to expedite the review and approval process.

For additional information or assistance please contact: fieldsupport@nysed.gov.

August 16, 2021

The purpose of the Universal Prekindergarten Expansion Grant for New Full-Day Placements for Four-Year-Old Students is for New York State school districts in 2021-2022 to increase the availability of directly and collaboratively implemented prekindergarten programming aligned with applicable New York State Learning Standards along with relevant §3602-ee requirements. In addition to addressing student and community need, proposals must demonstrate innovation and high quality.

All public school districts are eligible to apply.

Multiple school districts are permitted to form a consortium and submit a joint application for the grant program. One school district must be identified as the fiscal agent of the consortium.

Collaboration with Eligible Agencies / Community-Based Organizations (CBOs): Pursuant to this grant and §3602-e, school districts are required to set aside no less than 10 percent of the total grant award to collaborate with high-quality eligible agencies / CBOs who demonstrate best practices for the provision of the prekindergarten instructional program and who meet the standards and requirements of this grant program and 8 NYCRR 151-1.

Potential collaborating eligible agencies / CBOs include providers of approved, licensed and/or registered prekindergarten programs, such as those associated with:

• Child Care and Early Education;
• Early Childhood Centers;
• Family/ Group Family Child Care;
• Day Care Centers;
• Head Start;
• 4410 Preschool Special Education;
• BOCES
• Nursery Schools;
• Charter Schools;
• Non-Public Schools;
• Libraries; and
• Museums.

For purposes of this grant, potential agency / CBO collaborators listed above are not eligible to directly apply for this funding opportunity. They are encouraged to apply to a school district to be considered for contracting collaborative prekindergarten programming.

Due to the highly competitive nature of this grant, in addition to proposal quality, school district applicants’ proposals will be evaluated on several factors, including, but not limited to, the level of existing prekindergarten services in the school district, its plan to expand by identifying and serving its community’s highest need schools and students, the extent to which the school district would prioritize funds to maximize the total number of eligible four-year-old children served in its full-day prekindergarten programs, and the school district’s plan to comply with all applicable rules and requirements pursuant to Education Law §3602-ee.

Due to the effects of Hurricane Ida, the application due date for the PreK Competitive Grant has been extended to 5:00 PM Eastern Time on September 17, 2021.

Questions and Answers – Updated 9/10/21

August 6, 2021

Section 1003 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) requires that State Education Agencies allocate funds to Local Education Agencies (LEAs) for Comprehensive Support and Improvement schools (CSI), Targeted Support and Improvement schools (TSI), and Target Districts to develop a plan that will meet the progress goals in their 2021-22 District Comprehensive Improvement Plan (DCIP) and 2021-22 school-level improvement plans and thereby improve student performance. These funds are to be used to support planning and implementation of school improvement activities as required in the ESEA.

Completed applications are due by August 31, 2021 and will be reviewed on a rolling basis.  LEAs are encouraged to submit completed applications as soon as possible to expedite the review and approval process of SIG funding.

Detailed instructions are available on the 2021-22 Title I School Improvement Grant 1003 (Basic) page.

July 29, 2021

The purpose of the My Brother’s Keeper Fellows Program (MBKFP) is to provide rising 12th grade high school students, with an emphasis on boys and young men of color, with opportunities to gain authentic leadership experience(s) and develop service projects beneficial to the schools they attend and the communities they live in.

Only approved New York State My Brother’s Keeper Community Network(s) (NYSMBKCN), who were not previously awarded an MBK Fellows Program grant in December 2019, are eligible to apply for this grant opportunity. An approved NYSMBKCN is a partnership between the Office of the Mayor and the School District Superintendent (or the Chancellor in New York City), that have filed supporting documents with the Office of Family and Community Engagement as of October 1, 2021. Additionally, for this grant opportunity, each NYSMBKCN must also secure a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with a local postsecondary education institution(s) or a local business(es)/Community-based organization as a partner(s).

The public-school district partner must serve as the applicant/fiscal agent for this grant program.

Applications must be postmarked by October 1, 2021.

There were no questions submitted for the My Brother’s Keeper Fellows Program Request For Applications.

July 29, 2021

For the 2021-22 school year, the New York State Education Department (NYSED or “the Department”) is providing Target Districts with non-Receivership CSI schools the opportunity to receive Office of Accountability Field Support Services team support through participation in the School Improvement Grant 1003 High School Redesign program.   

Title I School Improvement Grant 1003 High School Redesign grant funds will be provided to support this program.  These funds will be separate from the Title I School Improvement Grant 1003 BASIC funds that districts are currently using to advance their improvement initiatives and Title I School Improvement 1003 ENHANCED funds that are being provided to districts participating in the Department’s Enhanced Path 1 School-Wide Support and/or Enhanced Path 2 Tailored Support Models.

Target Districts with at least one non-Receivership CSI school that serves students in grade 12 that identified the eligible school would participate in either the High School Redesign model or the EPL/High School Redesign Hybrid model on the “2021-22 Preliminary Anticipated CSI Support Form” or a “2021-22 Comprehensive Support and Improvement Support Option - Notice of Intent” are eligible to submit an application for the 2021-22 SIG High School Redesign grant

For Districts with schools in Year 1, including schools in the EPL/High School Redesign Hybrid, applications, including the corresponding School Spending Plans for Year 1 schools, will be accepted between November 15, 2021 and December 31, 2021. 

For Districts with schools in Year 2 and Year 3 of High School Redesign: Applications and the corresponding School Spending Plans for Year 2 and Year 3 schools, will be accepted until August 31, 2021. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. LEAs are encouraged to submit completed applications as soon as possible to expedite the review and approval process.

Districts with at least one school that is in Year 2 or Year 3 and at least one school that is in Year 1 should submit their Application and School Spending Plan(s) for just the school(s) in Year 2 or 3 before the August 31st deadline, and then submit an amendment that includes the School Spending Plan for the school(s) in Year 1 between November 15, 2021 and December 31, 2021.

July 20, 2021

The purpose of the Exemplary School Models and Practices grant is to close the achievement gap in New York State, with an emphasis on boys and young men of color. This grant will support replicating practices that help early learners ages birth to eight-years-old either A) enter Kindergarten ready to learn or B) read on grade level by third grade. Additionally, this grant seeks to increase college and career readiness (CCR) by replicating the exemplary school models, programs, and practices of higher-performing schools with graduation rates for boys and young men of color that exceed the statewide graduation rate of 80% in schools in other districts that have not yet reached that milestone.

Please refer to the 2022-2024 New York State My Brother’s Keeper Exemplary School Models and Practices (ESMP) RFP page for eligibility information.

All questions must be submitted via E-Mail to ModelRFP@nysed.gov by 8/23/2021. A complete list of all Questions and Answers will be posted to the My Brother's Keeper website no later than 9/7/2021.

September 27, 2021

July 15, 2021

To support the expansion of high-quality educational opportunities for students in New York State by expanding the number of seats in existing charter schools in New York State that are already providing a significant educational benefit to students, especially those who are at the greatest risk of not meeting State academic standards.

Eligible applicants must meet the definitions of a “charter school” and “high-quality charter school” as set forth in ESEA §4310(2) as amended by ESSA and ESEA §4310(8) as amended by ESSA, respectively. See Eligibility section of the application guidance for further detail.

Questions and Answers – Posted 7/6/2021

All questions must be submitted via email to GC20.013@nysed.gov by 6/21/2021. A complete list of all Questions and Answers will be posted here no later than 7/6/2021.

July 27, 2021

June 9, 2021

The purpose of TOC II is to increase the participation rate of historically underrepresented and economically disadvantaged individuals in teaching careers.

Only New York State public and independent degree-granting colleges and universities that have a teacher preparation program approved by the State Education Department may submit applications for this grant opportunity.

Questions and Answers  – Posted 5/14/21

June 3, 2021

April 13, 2021

The School Food Service Equipment Grant is intended to improve the infrastructure of the NSLP. This will be achieved by providing the opportunity for schools to purchase equipment to serve healthier meals that meet the updated meal patterns, improve the overall quality of meals, improve efficiency of production and service, improve food safety and expand participation in school meals programs.

All Recipient Agencies (RA) under a School Food Authority (SFA) participating in the NSLP in New York State are eligible (including public school districts, non-profit nonpublic schools, charter schools and residential childcare institutions). Priority will be given to RAs with 50 percent or more students eligible for free or reduced price meals and to RAs that did not receive a previous grant award through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Food Service Equipment Grant, the FY 2010, FY 2014, FY 2015, FY 2016, FY 2017, FY 2018 or the FY 2019 National School Lunch Program Equipment Assistance Grant for School Food Authorities.
A list of RAs that previously received an equipment grant is available at: List of Previous Food Service Equipment Grant Recipients FY 2019
The SFA will apply on behalf of their eligible RAs. The SFA will submit a separate application for each piece of requested equipment for an eligible RA.

Fully completed applications including all required pieces must be uploaded into the SharePoint submission portal by 11:59 p.m. on May 4, 2021

Please note the new submission process: A SharePoint submission portal has been created for the RFP#GC21-0005 National School Lunch Program Equipment Assistance Grant Application for School Food Authorities. Permissions for access to the SharePoint submission portal for uploading applications are granted by the NYSED Child Nutrition Office. All food service directors, business officials and CN Fiscal Contacts entered in the Child Nutrition Management System (CNMS) will be sent an email invitation to gain access to the SharePoint submission portal. Please allow 24-48 hours from the posting of the RFP to receive this email invitation. Potential applicants that have not yet been given access should request an invitation via FOODEQUIP@NYSED.GOV no earlier than March 26, 2021. Be sure to include accurate information when identifying the Recipient Agency which the School Food Authority will be submitting on behalf of. The SFA administration must designate only one duly authorized user to upload all submissions. The submission portal exists only to upload completed applications and is not used to complete the application itself.

Questions regarding this grant must be emailed to foodequip@nysed.gov by April 13, 2021. A Questions and Answers Summary will be posted here by April 20, 2021.

March 23, 2021

To develop, implement, and share innovative programs that utilize learning technologies to personalize learning and/or increase access to high-quality, rigorous learning experiences (such as through online, distance, or blended learning), as well as professional development programs to assist teachers and educational leaders in effectively utilizing learning technology to enhance teaching and learning. These programs (and component activities, materials, courses, etc.) will focus on improving culturally- and linguistically-responsive learning environments, and will support the mission of the NYS Board of Regents, which is to ensure that every child has equitable access to the highest quality educational opportunities, services and supports in schools that provide effective instruction aligned to the state’s standards, as well as positive learning environments so that each child is prepared for success in college, career, and citizenship.

Public school districts and consortia of districts or district(s) and BOCES.  (Charter Schools are not eligible to apply.) 

• New York City proposals must be submitted by a Community School District (CSD), either as an individual CSD or as part of a consortium of two (2) or more CSDs.
• Big Four public school districts (Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and Yonkers) must apply individually.
• Rest of State (ROS) Consortia may be comprised of two or more districts and/or at least one district and at least one BOCES. 
• BOCES may submit a proposal as part of a consortium with at least one district.  BOCES are not eligible to apply for an individual award. 
• Consortia cannot be comprised of only BOCES. Consortia can be comprised of multiple BOCES if at least one district is also a member of the consortium.
• All Consortia proposals must be submitted by the Consortium Lead.  Consortia leads may be districts or BOCES.  Consortia leads must play an active role in the program proposal; leads may not act solely as a flow-through for grant funds.
• All public school district applicants, either individual district applications or as part of a Consortium, must give Religious and Independent Schools within their boundaries the opportunity to participate.  Religious and Independent Schools choosing to participate must be given the opportunity for meaningful and substantial involvement in the development of the proposal. See Mandatory Requirements section for more information.
• Maximum number of proposals:
• Each New York City Community School District may submit one (1) application either individually or as part of a consortium with other Community School Districts.
• Each Big Four District may submit two (2) applications
• ROS Districts may submit one (1) application, either individually or as part of a consortium with other districts and/or BOCES.
• BOCES may submit one (1) proposal, as part of a consortium with another district(s) and/or district(s) and BOCES.
• Preference, in the form of bonus points, shall be given to proposals submitted by a District or a Consortium that includes:
• One or more districts with at least one school identified as a Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) or Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI) School.
• A District classified as a rural district.
• A District serving a high percentage of English Language Learners/Multilingual Learners (ELL/MLL) students, students with disabilities, or economically disadvantaged students.
• A Consortium may only receive bonus points once for each category, even if more than one consortium district qualifies for a category.

Applications must be postmarked by:
May 10, 2021

All questions must be submitted by email to LTG@nysed.gov by close of business, April 5, 2021. A complete list of all Questions and Answers will be posted here no later than close of business, April 26, 2021.

Questions and Answers – Posted 4/26/21

March 15, 2021

Pursuant to New York State Education Law §2814: Omnibus school violence prevention grant program, the primary purpose of the Extended School Day/School Violence Prevention (ESD/SVP) Program is to award competitive grants to provide support to students through extended school day activities and/or school safety programs which promote violence prevention.  Programs must demonstrate consistency with the school safety plans required by §2801-a of New York State Education Law and should not displace existing school district after-school funding.  School districts and not-for-profit organizations working in collaboration with a public school district(s) may submit an application to conduct either an ESD program, an SVP program, or a combination of both.

Public school districts and not-for-profit organizations working in collaboration with a public school district(s) are eligible to apply. 

UPDATE 2/24/21 – GRANT APPLICATION EXTENSION: The deadline for applications for RFP GC21-002 (2021-2026 Extended School Day/School Violence Prevention Program Competitive Grant Application) has been extended to March 17, 2021, at 5 p.m. The deadline to submit a Mandatory Notice of Intent via the Survey Monkey Apply Portal remains March 3, 2021, at 5 p.m.

For guidance on submitting acceptable forms of e-signature, please see the Application Submission Instructions document posted with this RFP.

Detailed instructions are available on the 2021-2026 Extended School Day/School Violence Prevention Program Competitive Grant Application page.

Questions and Answers

January 27, 2021

Application Extension – NYSED has extended the application deadline for the Family and Community Engagement Program (FCEP) 2021-2025 A New York State My Brother’s Keeper Initiative. Applications must now be postmarked by Friday, February 5, 2021.

The purpose of the FCEP is to increase the academic achievement and college and career readiness of boys and young men of color. Many schools and districts are faced with the challenge of how to develop and sustain effective relationships with families towards the goal of increasing student success. Teacher, Principals and School District leaders identify family engagement as one of the most challenging aspects of their work. When narrowing the scope of this ongoing concern to the issues of boys and young men of color, it is not only an issue of engaging and connecting to the immediate family, but to the extended family and the larger community.

1. New York State public school districts which meet the following criteria may submit individual applications:

   1. School districts must have a Free & Reduced-Price Lunch (FRPL) eligibility rate greater than 55% of district enrollment, an English Language Learner (ELL) enrollment rate greater than 1%, and a four-year August graduation rate of less than 90% at least once during the 2015-16 through 2018-19 school years.

      OR

   2. School district must have a FRPL eligibility rate greater than 60% of district enrollment and a four-year August graduation rate of less than 85% at least once during the 2015-16 through 2018-19 school years.

      OR

   3. School districts must have an ELL enrollment rate greater than 3% and a four-year August graduation rate of less than 90% at least once during the 2015-16 through 2018-19 school years.

      For the New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE):
      Individual applications must be submitted by a Community School District, High School District or District #75. The Chancellor or the Chancellor’s designee must sign the application in addition to the abovementioned superintendent’s signature.

2. New York State public school districts which meet the above criteria may apply as a consortium of up to 4 School districts and submit a single application with their member BOCES:

   A New York State BOCES must serve as the fiscal agent/applicant and is eligible to apply for this opportunity on behalf of a partnership, which must include a consortium of component districts.

NOTE:

A consortium is defined as an association or grouping of institutions set up for a common purpose that would be beyond the capabilities of a single member of the group. A consortium must meet all requirements established in NYSED’s Consortium Policy for State and Federal Grant Programs found in the RFP.

The consortium lead should ensure that all consortium members are included in one (1) application total, and no consortium member is submitting an individual application or participating in any other consortium.

REMEMBER:

To determine eligibility as either an individual applicant or consortium member, districts should use the following school year data:

ELL and FERPL % - 2015-2019 school year data
Graduation rates - 2015-2019 graduation rates based upon the 2015 total cohort – 4-Year Outcome - August 2019 data

Public charter schools, non-public schools and home-school groups or associations are not eligible to apply for these funds.

February 5, 2021

December 8, 2020

For the 2020-21 school year, the New York State Education Department is providing Target Districts with options in how the Office of Accountability’s Field Support Services team supports the District’s non-Receivership CSI schools. 

Five of the options available to schools involve participation in a Professional Learning Community and school-specific coaching organized by the Office of Accountability. These five options, referred to as “Enhanced” options, are identified below:

1. High School Redesign (two-year program)
2. Enhancing Principal Leadership (two-year program)
3. Developing a Restorative School
4. Instructional Coaching Consortium (ICC)
5.  Leveraging Digital Learning

Title I School Improvement Grant 1003 ENHANCED funds will be provided to support these programs.  These funds will be separate from the Title I School Improvement Grant 1003 BASIC funds that districts are currently using to advance their improvement initiatives.

Target Districts that completed a Comprehensive Support and Improvement Support Option Notice of Intent and have at least one school that is currently identified as a CSI and is not in the Receivership program are eligible to submit applications for this addendum.  A full list of eligible districts, along with the maximum amount these districts are eligible to receive, can be found in Addendum A – SIG Enhanced CSI Supports.

Completed applications are due by December 18, 2020 and will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) are encouraged to submit completed applications as soon as possible to expedite the review and approval process. Extensions will be granted as needed.

December 1, 2020

For the 2020-21 school year, the New York State Education Department (NYSED or “the Department”) is providing Target Districts with identified schools that have been in accountability status for multiple consecutive years and participated in the School Improvement Grant 1003 TARGETED SUPPORT grant in 2019-20 the opportunity to continue to receive additional support and remote technical assistance to assist these schools in meeting their annual identified targets.   

Title I School Improvement Grant 1003 TARGETED YEAR 2 SUPPORT Grant funds will be provided to support these programs.  These funds will be separate from the Title I School Improvement Grant 1003 BASIC and 1003g funds that districts are currently using to advance their improvement initiatives and Title I School Improvement 1003 ENHANCED funds that are being provided to districts participating in the Department’s High School Redesign, Enhancing Principal Leadership, Instructional Coaching Consortium, Leveraging Virtual Learning, and Developing a Restorative School programs. 

Completed applications are due by August 31, 2020 and will be reviewed on a rolling basis. LEAs are encouraged to submit completed applications as soon as possible to expedite the review and approval process.

Detailed instructions are available on the 2020-21 Title I School Improvement Grant 1003 TARGETED Year 2 Support Grant page.

For additional information or assistance, please contact: fieldsupport@nysed.gov.

August 6, 2020

Section 1003 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) requires that State Education Agencies allocate funds to Local Education Agencies (LEAs) for Comprehensive Support and Improvement schools (CSI), Targeted Support and Improvement schools (TSI), and Target Districts to develop a plan that will meet the progress goals in their 2020-21 District Comprehensive Improvement Plan (DCIP) and 2020-21 School Comprehensive Education Plan(s) (SCEP) and thereby improve student performance. These funds are to be used to support planning and implementation of school improvement activities as required in the ESEA.

Completed applications are due by August 31, 2020 and will be reviewed on a rolling basis. LEAs are encouraged to submit completed applications as soon as possible to expedite the review and approval process of SIG funding.

Detailed instructions are available on the 2020-21 Title I School Improvement Grant 1003 (Basic) page.

For additional information or assistance, please contact: SIGA@nysed.gov

August 6, 2020

The purpose of the NYSIP-PLC program is to increase student achievement in New York State Title I Schools, particularly those schools identified for improvement, by encouraging greater integration by race and ethnicity, as well as socioeconomic, special education, and English language learner/Multilingual learner (ELL/MLL) status in Title I schools.

For participation in Phase III of the NYSIP-PLC Grant, the New York State Education Department (NYSED or “the Department”) has established a list of preliminarily eligible districts based on participation in Phase II of the NYSIP-PLC.
Districts that did not participate in Phase II of the NYSIP-PLC Grant are not eligible for Phase III of the NYSIP-PLC Grant.

Update 4/23/2020: As a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, it is no longer necessary to submit an original paper application for RFP GC20-009 (New York State Integration Project – Professional Learning Community Grant Phase III, 2020-2023). The electronic copy already required is sufficient. Applications should be emailed to SIGA@nysed.gov by the end of the day on May 7, 2020. Please be sure that all required signatures are included.

Applications must be emailed and postmarked by May 7, 2020.
For the original copy, send the completed application to:

Attn: Title I 1003 NYSIP-PLC Phase III Grant
New York State Education Department
Office of ESSA-Funded Programs
89 Washington Avenue
Room 320 EB
Albany, New York 12234

For the electronic copy, send the completed application to SIGA@nysed.gov and include the district name and “Title I 1003 NYSIP-PLC Phase III Grant” in the subject line.

March 3, 2020

Section 1003 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) requires that State Education Agencies allocate funds to Local Education Agencies (LEAs) for Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI) schools and Target Districts to develop a plan that will meet the progress goals in their District Comprehensive Improvement Plan (DCIP) and/or School Comprehensive Education Plan (SCEP), and thereby improve student performance. These funds are to be used to support planning of school improvement activities as required in the ESEA.

The funds available in 2019-2020 are primarily intended to help support the development of a 2020-2021 District Comprehensive Improvement Plan (DCIP) and/or School Comprehensive Education Plans (SCEP). Specifically, funds are intended to be used for the following activities:

• Participation in the February 26-27, 2020 Target District Institute in Albany, NY;
• Administration of surveys to parents, students, and teachers;
• Participation in the DTSDE review process and/or comprehensive needs assessments;
• Development of the 2020-2021 improvement plans.

All newly identified Target Districts and Targeted Support and Improvement School (TSI) Schools. Eligible Target Districts and TSI schools will receive the following allocations for 2019-20:

• Newly Identified Target District - $25,000 per district; and
• Newly Identified Targeted Support and Improvement School - $25,000 per school. 

Completed applications are due by March 13, 2020 will be reviewed on a rolling basis.  

February 13, 2020

The appropriation requires that funds be prioritized for health and safety needs and apportioned based on a plan developed by the State Education Department (SED) and approved by the Division of the Budget (DOB). This RFA represents such approved plan.

The complete grant application form and all necessary supporting documents must be filed and sent electronically via email to 4201CapitalGrant@nysed.gov no later than June 30, 2020.

Update 6/26/2020 – Electronic Submission Instructions: Due to the COVID-19 emergency, applicants are requested to submit their complete applications, including the signed application cover page, electronically to 4201capitalgrant@nysed.gov. Please see the Submission Instructions for information on submitting an electronic signature. All applications must be received no later than June 30, 2020 to be considered.

Questions and Answers: Part 1
Questions and Answers: Part 2

All questions must be submitted via email to 4201CapitalGrant@nysed.gov by March 9, 2020. A complete list of all Questions and Answers will be posted here no later than April 20, 2020.

February 10, 2020

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.

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.

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.

December 13, 2019

For the 2019-20 school year, the New York State Education Department is providing Target Districts with options in how the Office of Accountability’s Field Support Office supports the District’s non-Receivership CSI schools. 

Districts may select from three options that will focus on professional learning both on-site and off-site.  Additional funding is available for districts that select any of the three options identified below:

1. Enhancing Principal Leadership (two-year program)
2. Instructional Coaching Consortium
3. High School Redesign (two-year program)

Title I School Improvement Grant 1003 ENHANCED funds will be provided to support these programs.  These funds will be separate from the Title I School Improvement Grant 1003 BASIC funds that districts are currently using to advance their improvement initiatives.

Target Districts that completed a Comprehensive Support and Improvement Support Option Notice of Intent and have at least one school that is currently identified as a CSI and is not in the Receivership program are eligible to submit applications for this addendum.  A full list of eligible districts, along with the maximum amount these districts are eligible to receive, can be found in Addendum A – SIG Enhanced CSI Supports.

Completed applications are due by December 20, 2019 and will be reviewed on a rolling basis. LEAs are encouraged to submit completed applications as soon as possible to expedite the review and approval process.

December 10, 2019

The School Food Service Equipment Grant is intended to improve the infrastructure of the NSLP. This will be achieved by providing the opportunity for schools to purchase equipment to serve healthier meals that meet the updated meal patterns, improve the overall quality of meals, improve efficiency of production and service and expand participation in school meals programs.

All Recipient Agencies (RA) under a School Food Authority (SFA) participating in the NSLP in New York State are eligible (including public school districts, non-profit nonpublic schools, charter schools and residential childcare institutions). Priority will be given to RAs with 50 percent or more students eligible for free or reduced price meals and to RAs that did not receive a previous grant award through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Food Service Equipment Grant, the FY 2010, FY 2014, FY 2015, FY 2016, FY17 or the FY 2018 National School Lunch Program Equipment Assistance Grant for School Food Authorities. A list of RAs that previously received an equipment grant is available at: Previous Food Service Equipment Grant Recipients

The SFA will apply on behalf of their eligible RAs. The SFA will submit a separate application for each piece of requested equipment for an eligible RA.

Postmarked by January 24, 2020

Questions and Answers

December 4, 2019

The purpose of My Brother’s Keeper Challenge Grant is to incentivize and support school districts to accept the My Brother’s Keeper Challenge and implement a coherent outcomes-based cradle-to-college strategy aimed at improving the life outcomes for youth, particularly for boys and young men of color.

Eligible school districts meet the following criteria:

1. District had one or more Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) schools identified in 2018-19 year;
   AND
2. District had one or more Focus or Priority schools in 2017-18

Applications must be postmarked by December 6, 2019.

Questions and Answers – Posted 10/28/19

Questions regarding this grant must be e-mailed to MBKChallenge@nysed.gov by October 23, 2019. A Question & Answer Summary will be posted here no later than October 28, 2019.

October 10, 2019

The purpose of the My Brother’s Keeper Fellows Program (MBKFP) is to provide rising 12th grade high school students, with an emphasis on boys and young men of color, with opportunities to gain authentic leadership experience(s) and develop service projects beneficial to the schools they attend and the communities they live in.

Only approved New York State My Brother’s Keeper Community Network(s) (NYSMBKCN) are eligible to apply for this grant opportunity. An approved NYSMBKCN is a partnership between the Office of the Mayor and the School District Superintendent (or the Chancellor in New York City), that have filed supporting documents with the Office of Family and Community Engagement as of November 1, 2018. Additionally, for this grant opportunity, each NYSMBKCN must also secure a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with a local postsecondary education institution(s) or a local business(es)/Community-based organization as a partner(s).

The public-school district partner must serve as the applicant/fiscal agent for this grant program.

Applications must be postmarked by December 6, 2019.

Questions and Answers – Posted 10/25/19

September 27, 2019

The purpose of the My Brother’s Keeper Native American Program (MBKNAP) is to increase the academic achievement and college/career readiness of Native American students, with emphasis on boys and young men.

Eligible applicants are public school districts that are contracted with the NYSED Native American Education Unit for tuition, operating costs, and/or transportation. Districts will be allocated funds based on the current count of students within the district who are (a) on an official tribal membership roll of a NYS tribe, or (b) are the child of such an enrolled member, or (c) live on a Federally- Recognized Reservation. New York State tribes include members of the Iroquoian tribes (St. Regis Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca Nation, Tonawanda Band of Seneca, and Tuscarora), the Shinnecock Nation, and Unkechaug Nation. Please see the attached allocation chart (Attachment XVII) for eligible districts. Additionally, for this grant opportunity, each school district must also secure a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with a local Native American Tribe.

The public-school district partner must serve as the applicant/fiscal agent for this grant program.

Applications must be postmarked by December 6, 2019.

There were no questions submitted for the My Brother’s Keeper Native American Program application.

September 27, 2019

According to § 6455 of the Education Law, CSTEP is “for the purpose of increasing access by minority or disadvantaged students to academic programs that have been registered by the commissioner and that prepare students either for licensure in the professions or for employment in scientific and technical fields.”

The New York State Education Department is pleased to announce competition for Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) grant contracts for the period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2025, pending annual appropriations in the New York State Budget.

According to § 145-6.6(b) of the Commissioner’s Regulations, eligible applicant means “a degree-granting postsecondary institution, or a consortium of such institutions, which offers an approved undergraduate program of study and/or an approved graduate level program of study.”

Applications must be postmarked by November 8, 2019.

Questions and Answers – Posted 10/18/19

All questions must be submitted by email to csteprfp@nysed.gov by close of business, October 4, 2019. A Question and Answer Summary will be posted here by October 18, 2019.

September 13, 2019

The purpose of the Science and Technology Entry Program is to prepare secondary school students, who are either economically disadvantaged or minorities historically underrepresented in scientific, technical, health, health-related and licensed professions, for entry into postsecondary degree programs in scientific, technical, health-related fields, and the licensed professions.

The New York State Education Department is pleased to announce competition for Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP) grant contracts for the period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2025, pending annual appropriations in the New York State Budget.

According to § 145-6.5 of the Commissioner’s Regulations, eligible applicant means a New York State degree granting postsecondary institution or consortia of such institutions with registered scientific, technical, or health related professional or pre-professional programs that lead to professional licensure or to employment in scientific, technical, and health related fields may submit proposals. The institution submitting the proposal, or if the applicant represents a consortium then at least half of the institutions in the consortium must be located within a school district with an enrollment that is at least 20 percent Black or African American, Hispanic/Latino, or American Indian/Alaska Native, or located near such a district that is easily accessible by public transportation.

Applications must be postmarked by November 8, 2019.

The Non-Mandatory Notice of Intent is due October 25, 2019. See the full STEP application page for details.

Questions and Answers – Posted 10/18/19

All questions must be submitted by email to steprfp@nysed.gov by close of business, October 4, 2019. A Question and Answer Summary will be posted here by October 18, 2019.

September 13, 2019

To develop, implement, and share innovative programs that provide professional development and support to increase expertise in computer science, engineering, and/or educational technology among teachers in grades K-8. 

Information available on the Smart Start Program Grant Application page.

Applicants must submit one electronic copy of the completed application as an attachment in Microsoft Word to SmartStart@nysed.gov by November 19, 2019.

Applicants must also submit one (1) original copy on paper and three (3) paper copies of the full application, postmarked by November 19, 2019.

• Questions and Answers
• Questions and Answers (Eligibility-related questions only)

All questions must be submitted by email to smartstart@nysed.gov by close of business, October 8, 2019. A complete list of all Questions and Answers will be posted here no later than close of business, October 22, 2019.

September 6, 2019

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, and finance. The model incorporates an integrated six-year program that combines high school, college, and career training and will be targeted to academically and economically at-risk students.

A New York State public school district or a BOCES must serve as the fiscal agent/applicant for each application.

Submit 1 original and 3 copies postmarked no later than October 3, 2019. 

All questions must be submitted via e-mail to NYSPTECH@nysed.gov by September 3, 2019. A complete list of all Questions and Answers will be posted to the Pathways in Technology (NYS P-TECH) Program page no later than September 17, 2019.

August 20, 2019

The purpose of Additional Grants for Expanded Prekindergarten for Three- and Four-Year Old Students is to increase the availability of high quality prekindergarten placements for high need children and schools within New York State.

All public school districts are eligible to apply. 

Due to the highly competitive nature of this grant, a strong preference for funding will be given to high need districts, especially those that currently do not offer a state funded prekindergarten program.

A school district is considered high need if it has a Needs Resource Index of 0.75 or higher, as most recently calculated by the State Education Department, or if it is a high-need school district based on the State Education Department’s most recent calculation of the Need Resource Category.

Appendix F provides a list of the high need school districts.

Complete applications must be received by 5:00 PM September 18, 2019.

Questions and Answers – Posted 8/22/19

All questions must be submitted via E-Mail to PREKRFP@nysed.gov by close of business August 16, 2019.  A complete list of all Questions and Answers will be posted here no later than August 23, 2019.

August 5, 2019

Section 1003 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) requires that State Education Agencies allocate funds to Local Education Agencies (LEAs) for Comprehensive Support and Improvement schools (CSI), Targeted Support and Improvement schools (TSI), and Target Districts to develop a plan that will meet the progress goals in their 2019-20 District Comprehensive Improvement Plan (DCIP) and 2019-20 School Comprehensive Education Plan(s) (SCEP) and thereby improve student performance. These funds are to be used to support planning and implementation of school improvement activities as required in the ESEA.

Completed applications are due by August 31, 2019 and will be reviewed on a rolling basis. LEAs are encouraged to submit completed applications as soon as possible to expedite the review and approval process of SIG funding.

Detailed instructions are available on the 2019-20 SIG Grant Application page.

June 20, 2019

The New York State Education Department (NYSED) Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages (OBEWL) is seeking proposals for the creation of a Clinically-Rich Intensive Teacher Institute (CR-ITI) in Bilingual Education (BE) and/or English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program, addressing the shortage of certified bilingual and ESOL teachers throughout New York State (NYS).

The eligible applicants are Institutions of Higher Education (IHE) that have a NYS certified program in Bilingual Education (BE) leading to a bilingual extension, and/or English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program leading to a certification in ESOL and that are located in New York State, outside of New York City. The IHE must collaborate with LEA partners to select teacher candidates and/or mentor- teachers to work with candidates. A signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is required between the IHE and the collaborating LEA(s).

Complete applications must be postmarked by June 6 , 2019.

Questions and Answers – Posted 5/21/19

All questions must be submitted via E-Mail to CRITIRFP@nysed.gov by May 9, 2019. A complete list of all Questions and Answers will be posted to P-12 Grant Opportunities website no later than May 23, 2019.

April 25, 2019

Sections 401 and 501 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170 and 5190 respectively) address the educational and related needs of homeless children and youth displaced by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria or the 2017 California wildfires, in alignment with the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (McKinney-Vento Act) and Section 106 of Title IV of Division B of Public Law 109-148 (the Hurricane Education Recovery Act).

The following districts/schools are eligible for 2018-2019 Hurricane Education Recovery Assistance for Homeless Children funding:

Public, Local Education Agencies (LEAs) that submitted a NYSED-issued “Hurricane and Disaster Relief Funding” surveys on or before June 15, 2018 which indicated eligible displaced homeless students.

The list of identified districts and schools is available at: Eligible Schools/Districts and Allocations 

April 30, 2019

Completed applications are due by April 30, 2019 and will be reviewed on a rolling basis.  LEAs are encouraged to submit as soon as possible to expedite the review and approval process of SIG planning funds.

Detailed instructions are available on the 2018-19 Hurricane Education Recovery Assistance for Homeless Children page.

For additional information or assistance, please contact: conappta@nysed.gov

April 23, 2019

A New York State public school district or a BOCES must serve as the fiscal agent/applicant for each application.

Submit 1 original and 3 copies postmarked no later than April 10, 2019.

Detailed instructions are available on the 2019-2026 NYS Pathways in Technology Early College High School (NYS P-TECH) Program page.

Questions and Answers – Posted 3/27/19

All questions must be submitted via e-mail to NYSPTECH@nysed.gov by March 13, 2019. A complete list of all Questions and Answers will be posted to http://www.highered.nysed.gov/kiap/scholarships/PTech.htm no later than March 27, 2019.

February 22, 2019

Section 1003 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) requires that State Education Agencies allocate funds to Local Education Agencies (LEAs) for Comprehensive Support and Improvement Schools (CSI), Targeted Support and Improvement Schools (TSI), and Target Districts to develop a plan that will meet the progress goals in their 2019-2020 District Comprehensive Improvement Plan and 2019-2020 School Comprehensive Education Plan(s) (DCIP/SCEP) and thereby improve student performance. These funds are to be used to support planning for the implementation of school improvement activities as required in the ESEA.

February 15, 2019

Detailed instructions are available on the 2018-19 SIG Grant Application page.

January 18, 2019

The School Food Service Equipment Grant is intended to improve the infrastructure of the NSLP. This will be achieved by providing the opportunity for schools to purchase equipment to serve healthier meals that meet the updated meal patterns, improve the overall quality of meals, improve efficiency of production and service and expand participation in school meals programs.

Postmarked by February 15, 2019

Questions and Answers – Posted 1/30/19

Questions regarding this grant must be emailed to foodequip@nysed.gov by 1/16/19.  A Questions and Answers Summary will be posted here no later than 1/30/19.

January 2, 2019

The purpose of McKinney-Vento funding is to facilitate the improved attendance, engagement, and academic success of homeless children and youth.

For this funding opportunity, New York State local educational agencies (LEAs), which for the purposes of this RFP are public school districts, BOCES, and charter schools, are eligible to apply (BOCES may only apply as a part of a consortium).  The NYC Department of Education is the eligible school district applicant in NYC, not individual Community School Districts.  LEAs must have identified a minimum average of 100 students in temporary housing in the 2015-16, 2016-17, and 2017-2018 school years to be eligible for funding.  LEAs that have identified a three-year average of fewer than 100 students in temporary housing may apply as a consortium of LEAs to bring the total to 100.  Please see “Who is Eligible to Apply for McKinney-Vento Funding” in the Guidelines below for more information.

An electronic version of the complete application in Microsoft Word (.doc) or portable document format (.pdf) must be received in the RFP email inbox by 12/19/2018. 

• A webinar was held on November 15, 2018. This webinar is for anyone interested in applying for the 2019-2022 McKinney-Vento Grant. The session provides an overview of the application process as well as information about the application's structure and required components. The recorded webinar is available to view here: McKinney-Vento Grant Application – Informational Webinar
• McKinney-Vento Grant Application Presentation Slides

Questions regarding this RFP may be submitted to homelessrfp@nysed.gov.  The deadline for questions is 11/21/2018. A Questions and Answers Summary will be posted here no later than 12/5/2018.

November 8, 2018

The purpose of the Teacher Diversity Pipeline Pilot program is to assist teacher aides and teaching assistants in attaining the necessary education and professional training to obtain teacher certification. The New York State Education Department (“the Department”) seeks to use this appropriation to support development and implementation of a new model program that accomplishes the following goals:

1. Develop an innovative, supportive pathway for teacher aides and teaching assistants to become certified teachers
2. Increase the diversity of the teaching force in high-need districts and schools
3. Address teacher shortages/needs in high-need districts and high-need schools

For this grant opportunity, a high-need public school district, or a Board of Cooperative Educational Services (“BOCES”) that serves two or more such districts, must form an eligible partnership. Applications must include a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed by all required partners to be reviewed for consideration. Applications that do not include an MOA signed by all required partners will not be reviewed.

The public school district or BOCES partner must serve as the applicant/fiscal agent for this grant program. The New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) may apply as a whole, not as individual Community School Districts.
Each eligible partnership must include at least the following required partners:

• A high-need public school district (designated as High N/RC on this list http://www.p12.nysed.gov/irs/accountability/2011-12/NeedResourceCapacityIndex.pdf), or a BOCES that serves two or more such districts; and
• A New York State degree-granting institution of higher education (IHE) with an undergraduate teacher preparation program that has been approved by NYSED to prepare teacher candidates and recommend them for certification in the certificate title that is the focus of this grant proposal, is registered with the Department, and has been in operation for at least 3 years. Please see the Inventory of Registered Programs.
• Additional required partners and signatures:
• If the lead applicant is a BOCES, at least two high-need school districts served by the BOCES must join the partnership and sign the MOA.
• If the lead applicant is NYCDOE, at least one Community School District must join the partnership and sign the MOA.

An eligible partnership may include additional partners, such as additional district(s) or BOCES to increase program reach and capacity; a community college offering core liberal arts and sciences courses; additional IHEs offering undergraduate teacher preparation programs registered with NYSED; and community engagement partners to aid in recruitment and support, such as a union, a My Brother’s Keeper Community, or a community-based organization that focuses on diversity issues.

The role of each partner is to be decided collaboratively by the partners and described in the MOA. The MOA must (a) outline how the partnership will enable teacher aides and/or teaching assistants Level I,II, or III to attain the necessary educational and professional credentials to obtain teacher certification (b) specify the role of each partner, and (c) detail all services each partner commits to provide and when they are expected to do it. Letters of support will not be accepted in lieu of a required partner’s signature on the MOA.

The requirement that the IHE partner have a registered undergraduate teacher preparation program in the certificate area that is the focus of the proposal is intended to establish the partner’s qualifications to carry out this program. However, the funding is for partnerships to develop a new program, pursuant to the terms of this RFP.

Complete applications must be postmarked by November 26, 2018.

Questions and Answers – Posted 11/9/18

All questions must be submitted via E-Mail to TAcertpilot@nysed.gov by October 26, 2018. A complete list of all Questions and Answers will be posted here no later than November 9, 2018.

October 11, 2018

The purpose of Additional Grants for Expanded Prekindergarten for Three- and Four-Year Old Students is to increase the availability of high quality prekindergarten placements for high need children and schools within New York State.

All public school districts are eligible to apply.

Due to the highly competitive nature of this grant, a strong preference for funding will be given to high need districts, especially those that currently do not offer a state funded prekindergarten program.

A school district is considered high need if it has a Needs Resource Index of 0.75 or higher, as most recently calculated by the State Education Department, or if it is a high-need school district based on the State Education Department’s most recent calculation of the Need Resource Category.

Appendix F provides a list of the high need school districts.

For purposes of this grant, charter schools and BOCES are not included in the definition of public schools and are not eligible to apply.

Complete applications must be postmarked by October 29, 2018.

Questions and Answers – Posted 9/20/2018

All questions must be submitted via E-Mail to PREKRFP@nysed.gov by close of business September 17, 2018.  A complete list of all Questions and Answers will be posted here no later than September 21, 2018.

September 4, 2018

The New York State Education Department (the Department) will use state set-aside monies from its federal Title IIA funds to establish model P-20 partnerships for principal preparation. Partners will collaborate on the re-design of preparation programs so aspiring building leaders who emerge are better equipped to take on the challenges of leading high-need schools and to achieve improved outcomes for all students.

The ultimate vision is to spur and support a growing statewide network of Regional P-20 Partnership Programs that share the aim of improving principal preparation and thus enhancing staff and school performance and contributing to improved student academic success. The Department’s vision is that one day such programs will enable sizable cohorts of candidates to participate in clinically-rich, full-year, full-time, internships at no cost to the candidate.

For this grant opportunity, an eligible public school district (listed in Eligible Applicants and Allocation of Funds ) must form an eligible partnership and submit a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed by all partners and initialed on every page by each partner. The public-school district partner must serve as the applicant/fiscal agent for this grant program.

Each eligible partnership must include three organizations:

1. an eligible public school district (these are listed in Table 1);
2. an institution of higher education (IHE) with a graduate program in school leadership that is registered with the Department; and
3. another entity with leadership development expertise (hereinafter “leadership development partner entity” or LDP entity). 

The role of each partner is to be decided collaboratively by the partners and described in the MOA. 

The role of each partner is to be decided collaboratively by the partners and described in the MOA. 
The requirement that the IHE partner have a registered graduate program in school leadership is to establish the partner’s qualifications to carry out the terms of this program; however, the funding is for partnerships to develop a new program, pursuant to the terms of this RFA.

The postmark deadline for this grant opportunity has been extended from June 29, 2018 to August 7, 2018.  If an applicant previously submitted a timely application, they DO NOT NEED TO RESUBMIT under this extension. 

The question and answer period for this grant opportunity closed on June 14, 2018. A complete list of all Questions and Answers is posted here: Questions and Answers

June 8, 2018 (Revised July 30, 2018)

The purpose of the Fellows grant is to provide 11th grade high school students, with an emphasis on boys and young men of color, with opportunities to gain authentic leadership experience(s) and develop service projects beneficial to the schools they attend and the communities they live in.

Only approved New York State MBK Community Network(s) (NYSMBKCN) who were not previously awarded an MBK Fellows Program grant in 2018 are eligible to apply for this grant opportunity. An approved NYSMBKCN is a partnership between the Office of the Mayor and the School District Superintendent (or the Chancellor in New York City), that have filed supporting documents with the Office of Family and Community Engagement as of November 1, 2017. Additionally, for this grant opportunity, each NYSMBKCN must also secure a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with a local postsecondary education institution(s) or a local business(es)/Community-based organization as a partner(s).

The public-school district partner must serve as the applicant/fiscal agent for this grant program.

Applications must be postmarked by June 22, 2018.

Questions and Answers

June 1 , 2018

To develop, implement, and share innovative programs that utilize learning technologies to personalize learning and/or increase access to high-quality, rigorous learning experiences (such as through online, distance, or blended learning), as well as professional development programs to assist teachers and educational leaders in effectively utilizing learning technology to enhance teaching and learning. These programs (and component activities, materials, courses, etc.) will focus on improving culturally- and linguistically-responsive learning environments, and will support the mission of the NYS Board of Regents, which is to ensure that every child has equitable access to the highest quality educational opportunities, services and supports in schools that provide effective instruction aligned to the state’s standards, as well as positive learning environments so that each child is prepared for success in college, career, and citizenship.

Public school districts and consortia of districts or district(s) and BOCES.  Charter Schools are not eligible to apply. 

• New York City proposals must be submitted by a Community School District (CSD), either as an individual CSD or as part of a consortium of two (2) or more CSDs.
• Big Four public school districts (Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and Yonkers) must apply individually.
• Rest of State (ROS) Consortia may be comprised of two or more districts and/or at least one district and at least one BOCES. 
• BOCES may submit a proposal as part of a consortium with at least one district.  BOCES are not eligible to apply for an individual award. 
• Consortia cannot be comprised of only BOCES.  Consortia can be comprised of multiple BOCES if at least one district is also a member of the consortium.
• All Consortia proposals must be submitted by the Consortium Lead.  Consortia leads may be districts or BOCES.  Consortia leads must play an active role in the program proposal; leads may not act solely as a flow-through for grant funds.
• All public school district applicants, either independent or as part of a Consortium, must give Religious and Independent Schools within their boundaries the opportunity to participate.  Religious and Independent Schools choosing to participate must be given the opportunity for meaningful and substantial involvement in the development of the proposal.  See Mandatory Requirements section for more information
• Maximum number of proposals:
• Each New York City Community School District may submit one (1) application either individually or as part of a consortium with other Community School Districts.
• Each Big Four District may submit two (2) applications
• ROS Districts may submit one (1) application, either individually or as part of a consortium with other districts and/or BOCES.
• BOCES may submit one (1) proposal, as part of a consortium with another district(s) and/or district(s) and BOCES.
• Preference, in the form of bonus points, shall be given to proposals submitted by a District or a Consortium that includes:
• One or more districts with at least one school identified as a Priority or Focus school.
• A District classified as a rural district.
• A District serving a high percentage of English Language Learners/Multilingual Learners (ELL/MLL) students, students with disabilities, or economically disadvantaged students.
• A Consortium may only receive bonus points once for each category, even if more than one consortium district qualifies for a category.

Complete applications must be postmarked by July 3, 2018.

Questions and Answers – Posted 5/24/18

All questions must be submitted by email to LTG2018@nysed.gov by close of business, May 11, 2018. A complete list of all Questions and Answers will be posted here no later than close of business, May 25, 2018.

April 25, 2018

The New York State Education Department (NYSED) Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages (OBEWL) is seeking proposals for the creation of a Clinically-Rich Intensive Teacher Institute (CR-ITI) in Bilingual Education (BE) and/or English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program, addressing the shortage of certified bilingual and ESOL teachers in New York City (NYC).

The eligible applicants are Institutions of Higher Education (IHE) in New York City (NYC) that have a NYS certified program in Bilingual Education leading to a bilingual extension, and/or English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program leading to a certification in ESOL. The IHEs must collaborate with LEA partners to select teacher candidates and/or mentor teachers to work with candidates. A signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is required between the IHE and the collaborating LEA(s).

Complete applications must be postmarked by May 11, 2018.

Questions and Answers – Posted 4/27/18

All questions must be submitted via E-Mail to CRITIRFP@nysed.gov by April 20, 2018. A complete list of all Questions and Answers will be posted here no later than April 27, 2018.

April 6, 2018

The grant supports eight (8) Migrant Education Tutorial and Support Services (METS) program centers across New York State. The program goals of the METS are to support the identification and recruitment of migrant-eligible children and youth, agricultural workers, fishers, and their families, and to provide them with data-driven, evidence-based supplemental educational programs and support services based on their needs. The METS program centers will implement activities including, but not limited to, strategic tutoring and academic support, mentoring, and academic and/or career counseling, English language acquisition and literacy development, and seek to strengthen family-school-community partnerships, encourage parent and family engagement, facilitate social-emotional well-being, foster positive self-identity, and increase students’ access to educational opportunities through promoting advocacy to self-advocacy and identity development, and other supportive services. This is to ensure that all migrant children and youth will have the opportunity to graduate from high school, earn a high school equivalency diploma (HSE), complete career and technical education courses (CTE), or succeed at other alternative educational opportunities, in order to be ready for college, careers, and life, prepared to pursue the future of their choosing.

Local Education Agencies (LEAs) (i.e., school districts that operate local public elementary and secondary schools), Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES), and Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs).

Complete applications must be postmarked by April 25, 2018.

Questions and Answers – Posted 4/11/18

All questions must be submitted via email to MIGRANTRFP18-23@nysed.gov by April 3, 2018. A complete list of all Questions and Answers will be posted here no later than April 11, 2018.

March 22, 2018

Title II, Part B of the Elementary, and secondary Education Act (ESEA) legislation authorizes The Mathematics and Science Partnerships (MSP) competitive grant program. The overarching purpose of this grant is to increase the academic achievement of students in mathematics and science through partnerships that enhance teaching of elementary and secondary teachers (PK-12). Through partnerships between local school districts and Institutions of Higher Education, teachers participate in professional learning opportunities that strengthen content-pedagogical knowledge and instructional practices in mathematics and science. Partnerships between high-need school districts and the science, technology, engineering and mathematics departments in Institutions of Higher Education are at the core of an innovative comprehensive systems approach to enhance teaching and learning.

Eligible Applicant:

• A high-need Local Education Agency: the high-need Local Education Agency (LEA) must be the applicant and fiscal agent of the partnership. The LEA must partner with an engineering, mathematics or science department of an Institution of Higher Education that has a registered curriculum in engineering, science or mathematics (section 101(a)) of the Higher Education Act of 1965).
  
  For purposes of this grant, a high-need LEA is defined as a public school district (“Eligible District”) or public charter school (“Eligible Charter School”) that has at least 50% of students from low-income families as determined using the criteria specified in code 0198 (Poverty-from low-income family) in New York State Student Information Repository System (SIRS), also known as the level 2 Statewide data warehouse, 2016-2017 school year. A list of eligible applicants that meet this criterion is posted here: List of Eligible Applicants
  
  For the purpose of this application, NYCDOE will be the lead LEA applicant to serve schools in the NYC Community School Districts that are included on the eligibility list. Only one application from NYCDOE can be submitted.

Complete applications must be postmarked by April 6, 2018.

Questions and Answers – Posted 3/21/18

All questions must be submitted via E-Mail to EMSCMSP@nysed.gov by March 5, 2018. A complete list of all Questions and Answers will be posted here no later than March 23, 2018.

February 21, 2018

To assist public school districts, school libraries, and School Library Systems to develop or adopt a curriculum and training program designed for K-8 students, parents, teachers, school librarians, and support staff to aid in the prevention of child abduction.

New York State public school districts, BOCES, and consortia, thereof. For this RFP, charter schools and non-public schools are not eligible to apply. For purposes of this grant, public school districts in NYC are defined as the New York City Department of Education’s 32 Community School Districts.

Complete applications must be postmarked by March 30, 2018.

Questions and Answers – Posted 3/1/18

All questions must be submitted via email to CAPE2018@NYSED.gov  by February 16, 2018. A complete list of all Questions and Answers will be posted here no later than March 2, 2018.

January 31, 2018

The purpose of the Fellows grant is to provide 11th grade high school students, with an emphasis on boys and young men of color, with opportunities to gain authentic leadership experience(s) and develop service projects beneficial to the schools they attend and the communities they live in.

Only approved New York State MBK Community Network(s) (NYSMBKCN) are eligible to apply for this grant opportunity. An approved NYSMBKCN is a partnership between the Office of the Mayor and the School District Superintendent (or the Chancellor in New York City), that have filed supporting documents with the Office of Family and Community Engagement as of November 1, 2017. Additionally, for this grant opportunity, each NYSMBKCN must also secure a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with a local postsecondary education institution(s) or a local business(es)/Community-based organization as a partner(s).

The public-school district partner must serve as the applicant/fiscal agent for this grant program.

Postmarked by March 9, 2018

Questions and Answers - 2/2/18

January 18, 2018

The purpose of the MBK Native American Program is to increase the academic achievement and college/career readiness of Native American students, with emphasis on boys and young men.

Eligible applicants are public school districts that are contracted with the NYSED Native American Education Unit for tuition, operating costs, and/or transportation. Districts will be allocated funds based on the current count of students within the district who are (a) on an official tribal membership roll of a NYS tribe, or (b) are the child of such an enrolled member, or (c) live on a Federally- Recognized Reservation. New York State tribes include members of the Iroquoian tribes (St. Regis Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca Nation, Tonawanda Band of Seneca, and Tuscarora), the Shinnecock Nation, and Unkechaug Nation. Please see the attached allocation chart (Attachment X) for eligible districts.

Additionally, for this grant opportunity, each school district must also secure a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with a local Native American Tribe.

The public school district partner must serve as the applicant/fiscal agent for this grant program.

Postmarked by March 9, 2018

Questions and Answers - 2/2/18

January 18, 2018

My Brother’s Keeper Exemplary School Models and Practices (ESMP)

The purpose of the Exemplary School Models and Practices grant is to close the achievement gap and increase both the academic achievement and college and career readiness (CCR) of students with an emphasis on boys and young men of color.

The State Education Department will award grants to districts that will replicate their exemplary high-quality college and career readiness school models, programs, and practices that emphasize the needs of boys and young men of color in another district. The eligible applicant must partner with a demographically similar struggling or persistently struggling school in another district within their region¹ to replicate these practices. Applicants who are districts contracting to provide American Indian Educational Services must partner with a demographically similar school district contracting to provide American Indian Educational Services that is a focus or priority school OR a school in which <50% of American Indian students have valid NYS test scores.

¹There are three regions for this RFP: districts contracting to provident American Indian Educational Services, NYC, and the rest of state.

Full proposals must be postmarked by 3/16/2018

Refer to the full RFP documents for complete instructions.

Questions and Answers – Posted 1/30/17

Questions regarding this grant must be e-mailed to
ModelRFP@nysed.gov  by 1/24/2018

A Question and Answers Summary will be posted here no later than 1/31/2018
Webinar will be available here on 1/17/2018

New York State (NYS) has been recently found by one measure to have the most racially and socioeconomically segregated school system in the nation.¹ In light of this, the New York State Education Department (NYSED) recently presented a proposed Diversity Statement to the Board of Regents, outlining the positive impacts of socioeconomic, racial, and other types of integration on academic outcomes for elementary and secondary-school students.

In an effort to support this renewed commitment to racial, socioeconomic, and other types of student integration in New York State, the NYSIP-PLC grant offers funds to assist LEAs to promote staff understanding of the benefits of integration and to assist staff to develop individualized district integration plans.

The purpose of the NYSIP program is to increase student achievement in New York State public schools by encouraging greater racial/ethnic, special education, English Language Learner/Multilingual Learner (ELL/MLL), and socioeconomic integration in Title I schools, particularly those identified for improvement. The three phases of the program are intended to provide districts with the funding and support to 1) learn about the benefits of integration and develop a sustainable integration strategy for the district, 2) refine their strategy and implement a limited pilot, and 3) fully implement a district integration plan. The NYSIP-PLC is Phase I of the three-phased grant program. Brief descriptions of Phases II and III can also be found below.

Title I School Improvement Grant funds under Section 1003 must be used to support Local Education Agencies (LEAs) that receive Title I funds and:

• Serve the lowest achieving schools;
• Demonstrate the greatest need for such funding;
• Demonstrate the strongest commitment to ensuring that such funds are used to enable the lowest achieving schools to meet the progress goals in their school improvement plans; and
• Have been identified for improvement based on the State’s accountability system.

¹Orfield, G., Frankenberg, E., Ee, J., & Kuscera, J. (2014). Brown at 60: Great progress, a long retreat and an uncertain future. Civil Rights Project/Proyecto Derechos Civiles.

NYSED has established a list of eligible districts (see below on page 3) from among those districts that (1) identified as Title I Focus Districts, (2) have at least one Priority or Focus School and (3) have a district poverty rate (FRPL) of 50%. From among the cohort of districts that meet those initial criteria, NYSED then identified districts that ranked among the top 18 in the state related to within District Overall Segregation² and the top 12 in the State for Between District Segregation.³ Eligible school districts must demonstrate that their proposed integration plans are designed in part to improve educational outcomes for students who attend Priority or Focus Schools.

Applications must be emailed and postmarked by February 2, 2018.

January 9, 2018

Title IV, Part A of the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 is intended to improve student’s academic achievement by increasing the capacity of States, local educational agencies (LEAs), schools, and local communities to provide all students with access to a well-rounded education, improve school conditions for student learning, and improve the use of technology in order to improve the academic achievement and digital literacy of all students.
The overarching purpose of this request for proposals (RFP) is to encourage and support eligible districts and public charter schools to increase the capacity of local educational agencies (LEAs) to:

1. Provide all students with access to well-rounded educational opportunities;
2. Support safe and healthy students; and/or
3. support the effective use of technology.

In accordance with ESEA section 4106(e) (2) and (f), an LEA or consortium of LEAs must assure in its application that it will:

Prioritize the distribution of funds to schools served by the LEA based on one or more of the following criteria

1. are among those with the greatest needs, as determined by the LEA,
2. have the highest numbers of students from low-income families,
3. are identified for comprehensive support and improvement under Title I, Part A of the ESEA;
4. are implementing targeted support and improvement plans under Title I, Part A of the ESEA; or
5. are identified as a persistently dangerous public school under section 8532 of the ESEA. (ESEA section 4106 (e)(2)).

Eligible applicants are:

• Individual New York State public school districts (“Eligible Districts”), or public charter schools (“Eligible Charter Schools”) that received Title I, Part A funds for the preceding fiscal year (2016-2017).  A list of public school districts and public charter schools that meet this criterion, and are thus Eligible Districts or Eligible Charter Schools, can be found on the NYSED Office of Accountability webpage.

• Consortiums, as follows:
  • Eligible District-led consortiums comprised of Eligible Districts and/or Eligible Charter Schools as consortium members; or
  • Eligible Charter School-led consortiums comprised of Eligible Charter Schools and/or Eligible Districts as consortium members (note: a charter management organization cannot be a lead applicant or be a consortium member)

Additional requirements:

• Eligible Districts or Eligible Charter Schools can apply individually OR as a part of a consortium, but not both.
• The consortium lead must be an active participant in the consortium, providing a minimum of 15% of the grant activities, and cannot act solely as a flow-through for grant funds.
• All applicants must comply with Title VIII, Sec. 8501-8504 regarding equitable participation of private school children and teachers.

Postmarked by February 16, 2018

Questions and Answers Summary – Posted 1/26/18

1/23/18 Update on Questions and Answers Summary: There is a delay in posting the questions and answers summary scheduled for Tuesday, January 23. The questions and answers summary should now be posted by Friday, January 26.

Questions regarding this Request for Proposals (RFP) must be submitted to: TitleIVRFP@nysed.gov by January 9, 2018.

A complete list of all questions and answers will be posted here no later than January 23, 2018.

December 21, 2017

The School Food Service Equipment Grant is intended to improve the infrastructure of the NSLP. This will be achieved by providing the opportunity for schools to purchase equipment to serve healthier meals that meet the updated meal patterns, improve the overall quality of meals, improve efficiency of production and service and expand participation in school meals programs.

Postmarked by January 19, 2018

Questions and Answers – Posted 12/22/17

Questions regarding this grant must be emailed to foodequip@nysed.gov by December 15, 2017. A Questions and Answers Summary will be posted here no later than December 29, 2017.

December 8, 2017

The New York State Education Department (NYSED) Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages (OBEWL) is seeking proposals for the creation of a Clinically-Rich Intensive Teacher Institute (CR-ITI) in Bilingual Education (BE) and/or English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program, addressing the shortage of certified bilingual and ESOL teachers throughout New York State (NYS).

January 10, 2018

Questions and Answers – Posted 12/15/17

All questions must be submitted via E-Mail to CRITIRFP@nysed.gov by December 1, 2017. A complete list of all Questions and Answers will be posted here no later than December 15, 2017.

November 13, 2017

Section 1003(a) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) requires that State Education Agencies allocate funds to Local Education Agencies (LEA) to carry out the State's responsibilities under sections 1116 and 1117, which may include providing support to Reward Schools to mentor staff at Priority and Focus Schools and to refine and enhance the Reward School’s own best practices.

September 22, 2017 

Detailed instructions are available on the Reward Schools Grant Application page.

September 12, 2017

The purpose of Additional Grants for Expanded Prekindergarten for Three- and Four-Year Old Students in High Need School Districts is to increase the availability of high quality prekindergarten placements for high need children and schools within New York State.

Full proposals must be postmarked by August 9, 2017.

Refer to the full RFP documents for complete instructions.

All questions must be submitted via E-Mail to PREKRFP@nysed.gov by close of business June 23, 2017.  A complete list of all Questions and Answers will be posted here no later than June 28, 2017.

To ensure that all students have a pathway that leads to college and career readiness, $1 million is available to provide Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs with support and resources to eliminate barriers to Students With Disabilities (SWD) and English Language Learners (ELL)/Multilingual Learners (MLL), encourage participation in and equitable access to CTE programs and activities, and promote gender diversity in non-traditional career paths.

Full proposals must be postmarked by March 17, 2017.

Refer to the full RFP documents for complete instructions.

Questions and Answers – Posted 2/22/17
Questions and Answers – Posted 3/2/17

All questions must be submitted via E-Mail to RemovingCTEBarriers@nysed.gov by February 28, 2017. A complete list of all Questions and Answers will be posted here no later than March 2, 2017

The purpose of 21st Century Community Learning Centers is to provide opportunities for communities to establish or expand activities in community learning centers that:

1. provide opportunities for academic enrichment, including providing tutorial services to help students, particularly students who attend low-performing schools, to meet the challenging State academic standards;
2. offer students a broad array of additional services, programs, and activities, such as youth development activities, service learning, nutrition and health education, drug and violence prevention programs, counseling programs, arts, music, physical fitness and wellness programs, technology education programs, financial literacy programs, environmental literacy programs, mathematics, science, career and technical programs, internship or apprenticeship programs, and other ties to an in-demand industry sector or occupation for high school students that are designed to reinforce and complement the regular academic program of participating students; and
3. offer families of students served by community learning centers opportunities for active and meaningful engagement in their children’s education, including opportunities for literacy and related educational development.

The due date for application submissions is November 21, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. Complete applications must be submitted electronically via the FluidReview portal. Applications submitted via mail will not be reviewed.

Refer to the full RFP documents for complete instructions.

Questions and Answers – Posted 10/26/16
List of Schoolwide Programs – Posted 10/26/16

Questions regarding this Request for Proposals (RFP) must be submitted by E-Mail to: 21CRFP@nysed.gov  by October 11, 2016 and should not include questions related to the electronic submission of applications through the FluidReview portal.

A complete list of all questions and answers will be posted here no later than October 26, 2016.

RECENT UPDATES

7/1/17: Update application documents for 2017-18 now available on the Socioeconomic Integration Pilot Program Grant page.

The purpose of the Socioeconomic Integration Pilot Program is to increase student achievement in Priority and Focus Schools by encouraging greater socioeconomic integration in these schools. 

Title I School Improvement Grant funds under Section 1003(a) must be used to support Local Education Agencies (LEAs) that receive Title I funds and:

• Serve the lowest achieving schools;
• Demonstrate the greatest need for such funding;
• Demonstrate the strongest commitment to ensuring that such funds are used to enable the lowest achieving schools to meet the progress goals in their school improvement plans; and
• Have been identified for improvement based on the State’s accountability system.

Title I Focus Districts with poverty rates of at least 60% and at least ten (10) schools in their district are eligible to apply for this grant.  

Only Title I Focus or Priority Schools with a poverty rate of at least 70% are eligible for this program.  Charter Schools, Non-Title I Schools and Priority Schools receiving School Improvement Grants under Section 1003(g) or School Innovation Fund Grants are not for eligible for this grant.

Update applications due Friday, July 28, 2017.

Detailed instructions are available on the Socioeconomic Integration Pilot Program Grant page.

December 30, 2014