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Grant Application

STEM Dual Enrollment and Early CollegeHigh School Pilot Program

Implementation Phase

20-BE63-G06

Lamont O. Repollet, Ed. D. Commissioner of Education

Linda P. Eno, Ed. D. Assistant Commissioner

Division of Academics and Performance

Jane Griesinger Division Director

Office of Career Readiness

Application Due Date: May 9, 2019

New Jersey Department of EducationP. O. Box 500

Trenton, NJ 08625-0500

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STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

ARCELIO APONTE.............................................................................. Middlesex

President

KATHY A. GOLDENBERG………………………………………………………….……. Burlington

Vice President

MARY BETH BERRY........................................................................... Hunterdon

ELAINE BOBROVE............................................................................... Camden

FATIMAH BURNAM-WATKINS........................................................... Union

RONALD K. BUTCHER ………………………………………..........................….. Gloucester

JACK FORNARO….………………………...……………………………………………….. Warren

MARY ELIZABETH GAZI…………………………………………………………………… Somerset

NEDD JAMES JOHNSON……………………………………………………………….…… Salem

ERNEST P. LEPORE ……..………………………….……………………………………… Hudson

ANDREW J. MULVIHILL………………………………………………………………..…. Sussex

JOSEPH RICCA, Jr……………………………………………………………………………. Morris

SYLVIA SYLVIA-CIOFFI………………………………………………………………………. Monmouth

Dr. Lamont Repollet, Acting Commissioner

Secretary, State Board of Education

It is a policy of the New Jersey State Board of Education and the State Department of Education that no person, on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, age, sex, handicap or marital status, shall be subjected to discrimination in employment or be excluded from or denied benefits of any activity, program or service for which the department has responsibility. The department will comply with all state and federal laws and regulations concerning nondiscrimination.

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Table of Contents

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Section 1: Grant Program Information 5

Background and Overview.........................................................................................................5

Outcomes of the Pilot Program..................................................................................................6

State’s Vision of the grant program.......................................................................................6

Supports for Schools in the Pilot Program.................................................................................7

Eligibility to Apply.......................................................................................................................7

Federal Compliance Requirements (DUNS, SAM)......................................................................8

Statutory/Regulatory Source and Funding.................................................................................8

Dissemination of this Notice......................................................................................................8

Technical Assistance...................................................................................................................9

Application Submission..............................................................................................................9

Reporting Requirements............................................................................................................9

Assessment of Statewide Program Results..............................................................................10

Evaluation of Pilot Program......................................................................................................10

Reimbursement Requests........................................................................................................10

Section 2: Project Guidelines 11

Project Requirements.............................................................................................................. 11

Project Update.....................................................................................................................11

Goals, Objectives and Indicators..........................................................................................12

Project Description.............................................................................................................. 12

Required Activities of the Pilot Program..............................................................................13

Program Activity Plan...........................................................................................................13

Budget Design Considerations.............................................................................................14

Budget Requirements..........................................................................................................15

Grant Instructions for Applying 17

Review of Implementation Period Applications.......................................................................17

Submission Deadline and Details.............................................................................................17

Application Contact Information..............................................................................................17

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Application Component Checklist............................................................................................18

Section I: Applicant Information: Form I..................................................................................19

Program Activity Plan: Form II..................................................................................................21

Budget Forms - State Funds.....................................................................................................23

Budget Detail Form A – State Funds.........................................................................................24

Budget Detail Form B – State Funds.........................................................................................25

Budget Detail Form C – State Funds.........................................................................................26

Budget Detail Form D – State Funds........................................................................................27

Budget Detail Form E – State Funds.........................................................................................28

Budget Detail Form F – State Funds.........................................................................................29

Budget Forms - Federal Funds..................................................................................................30

Budget Detail Form A – Federal Funds.....................................................................................31

Budget Detail Form B – Federal Funds.....................................................................................32

Budget Detail Form C – Federal Funds.....................................................................................33

Budget Detail Form D – Federal Funds.....................................................................................34

Budget Detail Form E – Federal Funds.....................................................................................35

Budget Detail Form F – Federal Funds.....................................................................................36

Budget Forms: Function and Object Code List.........................................................................37

Instructional:........................................................................................................................37

Support Services:.................................................................................................................39

Facilities Acquisition and Construction Services:.................................................................40

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Section 1: Grant Program InformationBackground and OverviewThe New Jersey Department of Education’s (NJDOE) STEM Dual Enrollment and Early College High School Pilot Program grant will provide an opportunity for underrepresented comprehensive high school students to develop the skills necessary to compete and succeed in the innovation economy.

This grant opportunity will provide for the continuation of three selected “comprehensive” high schools – traditional high schools that offer career and technical education programs – with financial support and program development expertise to implement a P-TECH 9-14 model. This model, which was developed in partnership with IBM and the City University of New York, will be delivered through an academy approach. It aims to strengthen students’ technical and academic skills in a STEM pathway, attaining both a secondary and postsecondary degree, while gaining valuable workplace employability skills.

Funded by the 2019 Appropriations Act (P. L. 2018, Ch. 53), the STEM Dual Enrollment and Early College High School Pilot Program will challenge students through relevant and rigorous course work and workplace exposure while seamlessly blending secondary and postsecondary degree attainment. Under this model, high school is extended to grades 9-14 with the desired outcome of students graduating with a high school diploma, a two-year postsecondary degree (Associate’s Degree) aligned to industry needs, and internship experience leading to hiring preference commitments from industry partners.

According to research by the What Works Clearinghouse1, similar dual enrollment programs have been found to have positive effects on measures of student success, such as:

Improved general academic achievement in high school, Increased high school graduation rates, Increased college enrollment rates, and Increased likelihood of degree attainment in college.

The STEM Dual Enrollment and Early College High School Pilot Program will incorporate elements of high-quality career and technical education (CTE) as part of its design model. High-quality CTE, with its focus on both real-world skills and credential attainment, has been shown to have positive impacts on students’ employment outcomes, including increased earnings, particularly for low-income and high-risk students2.

1 What Works Clearinghouse (2017). WWC intervention report, Dual Enrollment. Washington, D. C.: Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved on August 31, 2018 from https://ies. ed. gov/ncee/wwc/Docs/InterventionReports/wwc_dual_enrollment_022817. pdf2 Kemple, J. & Willner, C. J. (2008). Career academies: Long-term impacts on labor market outcomes, educational attainment, and transitions to adulthood. New York: MDRC.

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http://www.ptech.org/

Through the STEM Dual Enrollment and Early College High School Pilot Program model, students will have the ability to earn a postsecondary degree at no cost while enrolled in high school, seamlessly connecting transitions between secondary and postsecondary institutions. The STEM Dual Enrollment and Early College High School Pilot Program model provides an opportunity for students to advance in their career pathway by integrating vital industry-specific skills without compromising the value of higher education. Through this pilot program, schools serve as a gateway for students to move fluidly from secondary education to higher education and to career. To meet the rigorous requirements to implement the STEM Dual Enrollment and Early College High School Pilot Program model, districts will use the planning expertise and guidance provided by IBM and NJDOE to form high-quality partnerships with institutions of higher education (IHE) and one or more industry partners in a sector focused on the STEM workforce.

Outcomes of the Pilot ProgramState’s Vision of the grant program

The vision for the STEM Dual Enrollment and Early College High School Pilot Program is to provide access and opportunity for underrepresented students in New Jersey’s comprehensive high schools to an education in an in-demand STEM career pathway by participating in a grades 9-14 industry driven, high-quality dual enrollment and early college program where they earn a high school diploma, a postsecondary degree and gain valuable employability skills.

The goals and expected outcomes of the NJDOE for this project are to:

1. Increase the number of students participating in high-quality STEM career and technical education (CTE) programs;

2. Increase the number of students attaining a postsecondary degree during high school and who receive credential attainment in a STEM career pathway;

3. Create a community of experienced and knowledgeable STEM career pathway educators, industry and postsecondary partners and provide technical assistance to build model grade 9-14 programs statewide;

4. Prepare students through work-based learning opportunities with the skills, knowledge and personal attributes that will make them successful in their careers; and

5. Increase the number of STEM partnerships contributing to the expertise, resources and support of CTE.

Supports for Schools in the Pilot ProgramAs a partner in the STEM Dual Enrollment and Early College High School Pilot Program, the NJDOE will provide the following resources and support:

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Comprehensive guidance and support to districts related to creating and supporting high-quality career and technical education programs, developing a positive school climate, and building and maintaining quality stakeholder partnerships throughout the development and implementation of the STEM Dual Enrollment and Early College High School Pilot Program model school;

Support in selecting a leadership team and key staff members that will lead the STEM Dual Enrollment and Early College High School Pilot Program school initiative;

Guidance for successful partnership with industry and institutions of higher education; and

Identifying additional funding, beyond local funds, which may be used to support and sustain the STEM Dual Enrollment and Early College High School Pilot Program model school initiative.

Eligibility to ApplyThe STEM Dual Enrollment and Early College High School Pilot Program is open only to the three school districts funded in the preparation phase of the grant program. The three districts are eligible to apply for implementation funding pending the attainment of stated goals and objectives in the preparation phase.

In addition, eligibility for implementation funding is contingent upon STEM Dual Enrollment and Early College High School Pilot Program timely and accurate submission of interim and final programmatic and fiscal reports required under this grant program and the Department of Education’s approval of these reports. Monitoring reports approved by the Office of Career Readiness indicates STEM Dual Enrollment and Early College High School Pilot Program applicants’ progress toward implementation of the grant initiative and satisfactory progress toward completion or remediation identified as necessary.

Note: Under multi-phase grant programs, information from the originating grant application may not be repeated in subsequent applications. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the grant recipient to maintain accurate records of all project requirements for subsequent grant award period applications.

Funded Districts: City of Burlington Public Schools New Brunswick Public Schools Paterson Public School District

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Federal Compliance Requirements (DUNS, SAM)In accordance with the Federal Fiscal Accountability Transparency Act (FFATA), all grant recipients must have a valid DUNS number and must also be registered with the Federal System for Award Management (SAM), the successor to the Federal Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. DUNS numbers are issued by Dun and Bradstreet and are available for free to all entities required to register under FFATA.

To obtain a DUNS number, go to Dun & Bradstreet To register with the SAM database, to go System for Award Management

Applicants are required to submit their DUNS number and expiration date of their SAM registration as part of the implementation phase application by submitting a copy of the documentation, “Entity Overview” page from their System for Award Management profile (which displays their DUNS number and street address with Zip+4 code) and submit a scan of the page.

No award will be made to an applicant not in compliance with FFATA.

Statutory/Regulatory Source and Funding

The New Jersey Department of Education will provide an “extension with funds” of the STEM Dual Enrollment and Early College High School Pilot Program from the preparation phase into the implementation period. Any unexpended grant funding from the preparation phase of the grant will be carried over into the implementation period. Funding for the implementation period will consist of a total up to $200,000 (based upon the scale of the program and the number of students enrolled in the program) per district from state and federal funding sources in addition to any unexpended funding from the preparation phase.

The applicant’s project must be designed and implemented in conformance with all applicable state and federal regulations. The STEM Dual Enrollment and Early College High School Pilot Program is funded from State and Federal funds.

The grantee is expected to complete the statewide goal and objectives laid out in the approved grant application, complete implementation activities established in the grant agreement, and make satisfactory progress toward the completion of the approved action plan. The NJDOE will remove ineligible, inappropriate or undocumented costs from funding consideration.

Dissemination of this NoticeThe Office of Career Readiness will make this notice available to eligible school districts which were funded and participated in the preparation phase of the STEM Dual Enrollment and Early College High School Pilot Program. Additionally, the Office of Career Readiness will disseminate this notice to the county superintendents of the counties in which the eligible agencies are located.

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Additional copies of the application are also available on the NJDOE web site (Office of Career Readiness) or by contacting the Office of Career Readiness at the New Jersey Department of Education, Riverview Executive Plaza, Building 100, Route 29, P.O. Box 500, Trenton, NJ 08625-0500; telephone (609) 376-9067; fax (609) 984-5347.

When submitting an application, districts must submit a hard copy of a complete application to the NJDOE Application Control Center.

Technical AssistanceThe Office of Career Readiness will provide technical assistance to districts to comple the STEM Dual Enrollment and Early College High School Pilot Implementation Period application on an as-needed basis. If needed, the program officer will coordinate a date and time and notify the districts through email. Registration will take place on the NJDOE Calendar of Events. Registrants requiring special accommodations for technical assistance should identify their needs at the time of registration.

Application SubmissionThe NJDOE administers discretionary grant programs in strict conformance with procedures designed to ensure accountability and integrity in the use of public funds and, therefore, will not accept late applications.

The responsibility for a timely submission resides with the applicant. The Application Control Center must receive the complete application no later than 4:00 p.m. on, May 9, 2019.

Applicants are advised to plan appropriately to allow time to address any challenges that may occur and are advised not to wait until the due date to submit the application.

Complete applications are those that include all elements listed in the Application Component Checklist of this notice. Applications received by the due date and time will be screened to determine whether they are in fact, eligible for consideration. The Department of Education reserves the right to reject any application not in conformance with the requirements of this grant application.

Reporting RequirementsGrant recipients are required to submit periodic project and fiscal progress reports throughout the grant period. Programmatic reports will be submitted through email to the grant program officer and fiscal reports will be submitted through the EWEG system. Reports for the implementation phase will be due as follows:

Report Reporting Period Due DateImplementation Phase: Interim Report 9/1/2019 to 1/31/2020 2/28/2020Implementation Phase: Final Report 2/1/2020 to 6/30/2020 7/31/2020

Assessment of Statewide Program Results

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Over the two-year grant period, the Office of Career Readiness will require ongoing reporting and data submission from grantees to monitor each grantee’s progress in meeting the statewide goal of the grant. Assessments will be in the form of periodic interim project and fiscal reports as well as onsite monitoring visits.

Reports, monitoring visits and participation by all required participants in NJDOE sponsored project events and supports will be used to evaluate the progress of the grant programs.

Evaluation of Pilot Program Completion of Required Implementation Activities as stated on the Program Activity

Plan; Submission of STEM Dual Enrollment and Early College Pilot Program student

enrollment data inclusive of special populations as defined by Carl D. Perkins IV Legislation;

Participation in district site visits, completion of NJDOE surveys/feedback forms, and presentations; and

Submission of required reports during the grant period reporting timeline and monthly requests for budgetary reimbursements.

Reimbursement RequestsPayment of grant funds are made through a reimbursement system. Reimbursement requests for any grant funds the local project has expended are made through the Electronic Web-Enabled Grant (EWEG) system. Reimbursement requests may begin once the application is Final Approved and the grantee has signed the Grant Agreement and Statement of Assurances sent to the districts via email and USPS.

Only one (1) request may be submitted per month. Grantees must submit their request no later than the 15th of the month. Requests may include funds that will be expended through the last calendar day of the month in which reimbursement is requested. If the grantee’s request is approved by the NJDOE program officer, the grantee should receive payment around the 8th to 10th of the following month.

The last day that a reimbursement request may be submitted in EWEG is June 15, 2020.

The deadline for submitting a budget modification is March 31, 2020.

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Section 2: Project Guidelines

The intent of this section is to provide the applicant with the framework within which the district will plan, design and develop the proposed project to meet the purpose of the grant. Before preparing an application, potential applicants are advised to review Section 1: Grant Program Information of this grant application to ensure a full understanding of the state’s vision and purpose for offering the program. Additionally, the information contained in Section 2: Project Guidelines will complete the applicant’s understanding of the specific considerations and requirements that are to be considered and/or addressed in their project.

Please note that N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-7 places additional administrative requirements on the travel of school district personnel. The applicant is urged to be mindful of these requirements as they may impact the ability of school district personnel to participate in activities sponsored by the grant program.

Successful grant applications will include:

Successful completion of preparation phase Measurable activities that will lead to accomplishing the objectives; A concise project description that demonstrates an understanding of the state’s vision,

grant outcomes, district developed goals, and a comprehensive plan that leads to accomplishing the grant’s objectives;

A budget that will lead to accomplishing the activities; and A comprehensive application package that demonstrates the district has the

commitment and capacity to accomplish the expected indicators by the conclusion of the grant period and sustain the grant activities beyond the grant period.

Project RequirementsApplicants will find within this section the requirements that must be addressed by the grant applicants in the project update, project description, and in the project activity plan. All planning and designs should be in support of the state’s vision of the STEM Dual Enrollment and Early College High School Pilot Program and address the outcomes of the Pilot Program. The grant application must be planned, designed and developed in accordance with the framework articulated in the grant application.

The grant application narrative must be well thought out, organized, and written clearly and succinctly for each of the following components:

Project Update

The Project Update is a recap of the project from the preparation phase and includes the projects future need, purpose and projected outcomes. The activities that were accomplished

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in the preparation phase should be addressed as well as next steps the district will take regarding professional development, culture of learning, student support, initiating the first cohort of students into the program, implementing student leadership opportunities, developing a sustainability plan as well as activity plan actions.

Goals, Objectives and Indicators

In the preparation phase of the grant, districts developed at least three measurable and well-developed district goals, objectives and indicators. For the implementation period, districts should revisit their district created goals, update them as necessary, and include them in this implementation period application. The goals, objectives and indicators should clearly outline how the grant program will be implemented and the evidence that will demonstrate the goals have been accomplished.

Project Description

Describe in a detailed narrative the continued efforts of the complete multi-year plan for implementing the project over the entire grant period. Provide evidence that the project is appropriate for and will successfully address the issues identified in the preparation phase Statement of Need and lead to the accomplishment of the state’s vision, grant outcomes, and the district goals, objectives and indicators.

Provide enough detail to demonstrate that the strategies or activities to be implemented are of sufficient quality and scope to ensure equitable access and participation among all eligible program participants. Describe the effect the project will have on the participating students and partners upon completion.

Include the following:

Identify and discuss plans to meet required activities outlined in “Required Activities of the Pilot Program”;

Provide an updated narrative on how the district will cover all ongoing/recurring costs after the grant funding ends.

o Include plans to cover expenses for staffing, supplies, professional development, equipment, college credits, transportation, and other continuing costs as applicable

o Include plans to maintain recruitment and retention strategies including summer bridge programs, middle school outreach, and community/stakeholder engagement

Evaluate the instructional culture of the district and discuss modifications necessary in leadership and scheduling to accommodate the need for:

o Experiential/contextual learningo Interdisciplinary instructiono Project-based learning

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o Co-curricular planning and projectso Individualized student instructional supporto Career exploration and planning

Provide an update on the number of students enrolled in the program and how the district will meet the needs of the students.

Required Activities of the Pilot Program

The grant period will include a ten-month implementation period (September 2019 through June 2020). Successful programs that are developed through this grant funding must be sustainable past the end of the grant period.

Implementation Period

The STEM Dual Enrollment and Early College High School Program will admit students to enter the program in September 2019. To support students in this program during the implementation period, the grantee will:

1. Initiate the STEM Dual Enrollment and Early College program September 2019 with the first cohort of students.

2. Create a Culture of Learning for the STEM Dual Enrollment and Early College Pilot Program by initiating student learning communities that include an emphasis on social emotional development, transformative learning, student engagement, creativity and innovation, valued mentorships, leadership development and perpetual learning.

3. Create and implement a Professional Development Plan for STEM program participating teachers and staff. Attend professional development workshops sponsored by NJDOE, STEM Dual Enrollment and Early College High School Pilot Program, district targeted, and other related conferences and workshops by the district planning team.

4. Develop and implement a Student Support Plan to assist students with academic, technical and employability learning supports.

5. Provide opportunities for student leadership participation through Career and Technical Student Organizations and other STEM related student organizations and associations.

6. Provide comprehensive career counseling, exploration and planning in the STEM industry to all STEM Dual Enrollment and Early College High School students.

7. Develop and submit to NJDOE a Sustainability Plan for continuing the STEM Dual Enrollment and Early College High School Pilot Program model beyond the two-year grant period.

Program Activity Plan

For all required implementation activities, applicants will complete and submit the Program Activity Plan: Form II. For each required activity, districts will include the staff

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responsible for conducting the activity, the documentation that will be submitted, and the reporting period when the activity will be completed. Districts will use the Program Activity Plan as a basis to complete the budget detail for the entire grant period. All budget items must be linked to a Required Implementation Activity.

Budget Design Considerations

The budget submitted in this grant application must include a one-year budget for the implementation period of the grant.

The New Jersey Department of Education will provide an “extension with funds” of the STEM Dual Enrollment and Early College High School Pilot Program from the preparation phase into the implementation phase. Any unexpended grant funding from the preparation phase of the grant will be carried over into the implementation phase.

Funding for the implementation phase will consist of a total of $200,000 (based upon the scale of the program and the number of students enrolled in the program) per district from state and federal funding sources. Districts who are receiving both state and federal funding will be required to submit two separate budgets, one for each funding source.

Districts with both federal and state funding sources should prioritize spending state funds first, then budget the remaining expenditures with federal funding. Two separate budgets will be submitted, one for state funding for the first $100,000 and another for federal funding, up to $100,000.

District Grant Funding Chart:

Grant PeriodState and Federal

FundsCity of Burlington

State and Federal Funds

New Brunswick

Federal FundsPaterson

State Funds (Preparation)12/1/2018 to 8/31/2019 $100,000 $100,000

Federal Funds (Preparation)12/1/2018 to 8/31/2019

$100,000

State Funds (Implementation)9/1/2019 to 6/30/2020 $100,000 $100,000

Federal Funds (Implementation)9/1/2019 to 6/30/2020

Up to $100,000 Up to $100,000 Up to $200,000

Total Funding Up to $300,000 Up to $300,000 Up to $300,000

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The applicant’s budget must be well-considered, necessary to implement the project, remain within the funding parameters contained in this application and demonstrate appropriate use of resources. The budget will be reviewed to ensure that costs are customary and reasonable for implementation of each required program activity.

The NJDOE will remove from consideration all ineligible costs, as well as costs not supported by the Program Activity Plan. The actual amount awarded will be contingent upon the applicant’s ability to provide support for its proposed budget upon application and ultimately will be determined by the NJDOE through the pre-award revision process.

Budget Requirements

Budget requests should be linked to specific project activities identified in the Program Activity Plan in support of the vision for the program, goals for the program, and district-level goals for the program.

The provisions of N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-7 contain additional requirements concerning prior approvals, as well as expenditures related to travel. It is strongly recommended that the applicant work with their business administrator when constructing the budget. The NJDOE applies the restrictions uniformly to all grantees. Unless otherwise specified, the following restrictions apply to all grant programs:

No reimbursement for in-state overnight travel (meals and/or lodging); No reimbursement for meals on in-state travel; and Mileage reimbursement is capped at $0.31/mile.

Supplement Not Supplant

Grantees may use federal funds for career and technical education activities that shall supplement, and shall not supplant, non-federal funds expended to carry out career and technical education activities.

Eligible Costs

Eligible costs may include but are not limited to:

Curriculum Development:

Costs associated with research and development of a STEM program scope and sequence as well as a complete curriculum package for the STEM Dual Enrollment and Early College High School Pilot Program.

Program Planning:

Costs associated with the preparation and planning of the STEM Dual Enrollment and Early College High School Pilot Program.

Professional Development:

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Non-instructional Stipends:

Stipends for CTE faculty and staff to attend professional development related to STEM Dual Enrollment and Early College High School Pilot Program.

Consultants: Consultants may be hired to support the STEM Dual Enrollment and Early college High School Pilot Program by providing professional development in key areas such as project-based learning, school culture and climate, literacy in CTE, Math in CTE, special populations, Universal Design for Learning, student learning supports, and other related topics approved by the NJDOE.

Instructional Stipends: Stipends for instructional duties that are over and above the faculty/staff member’s contracted duties such as a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) program advisor, summer bridge program instructor, and other related instructional duties to be paid consistent with district contractual rates.

Classroom Supplies and/or Equipment: Supplies and equipment may be purchased to support the STEM Dual Enrollment and Early College High School CTE program except for items for personal use and ownership.

Travel: Travel for faculty and staff in support of the grant program will be paid at $0. 31/mile plus tolls and parking. Out-of-state travel requests must be submitted to the NJDOE for approval and all hotel costs will be paid at the federal per diem rate. In-state overnight travel (meals and/or lodging) are non-allowable. Meals during in-state travel are also non-allowable.

Salaries and Fringe Benefits: Salaries and fringe benefits to support the program may be allowable through the grant but, must be approved by the NJDOE on a case-by-case basis.

Costs for activities not identified above must be approved on a case-by-case basis by the NJDOE.

Ineligible Costs

Funds may not be used for the following costs:

Indirect costs; Entertainment; and Other costs determined on a case-by-case basis.

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Grant Instructions for ApplyingTo apply for a grant under this application, applicants’ must have been funded for the preparation phase of the grant and must prepare and submit a complete application. The application must be a response to the state’s vision as articulated in Section 1: Grant Program Information of this application. It must be planned, designed and developed in accordance with the program framework articulated in Section 2: Project Guidelines.

Review of Implementation Period ApplicationsDepartment staff will review each implementation period application on the basis of quality and comprehensiveness, including consistency with the comprehensive project plan selected and approved in the application under the initiating grant application.

In accordance with the Open Public Records Act P. L. 2001, c 404, all applications for grant funds received September 1, 2003 or later, as well as the evaluation results associated with these applications, and other information regarding the competitive grants process, will become matters of public record upon the completion of the evaluation process, and will be available to members of the public upon request.

Submission Deadline and DetailsCompleted applications must be received by the NJDOE Application Control Center, on or before TBD by 4:00 p. m. EST. Applications may be mailed, or hand delivered (preferable) and received with a time stamp no later than this date and time.

Application Control CenterNew Jersey Department of Education100 Riverview PlazaPO Box 500Trenton, NJ 08625-500

Application Contact InformationIf you have any questions regarding this application, please contact:

Kathleen Paquette, Education Program Development SpecialistNew Jersey Department of EducationOffice of Career ReadinessDivision of Academics and [email protected] 609-376-3909

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mailto:[email protected]

Application Component ChecklistThe following components are required to be included as part of the application. Failure to include a required form may result in the application being removed from consideration for funding. Use the checklist to endure all required components were completed and included with the application.

Source ActionAttachment “Entity Overview” Page from the applicant’s

System for Award Management profileApplicant Information: Form IWord Document or pdf

Administrative Contacts

Application Narrative Word Document or pdf

Project UpdateProject DescriptionGoals/Objectives/Indicators

Activity PlanWord Document or pdf

Program Activity Plan: Form II

Budget Forms – State Word Document or pdf

Budget Summary – StateBudget Detail Form A – State Budget Detail Form B- StateBudget Detail Form C – StateBudget Detail Form D – StateBudget Detail Form E – StateBudget Detail Form F - State

Budget Forms – FederalWord Document or pdf

Budget Summary – FederalBudget Detail Form A – Federal Budget Detail Form B- FederalBudget Detail Form C – FederalBudget Detail Form D – FederalBudget Detail Form E – FederalBudget Detail Form F - Federal

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Section I: Applicant Information: Form IPlease complete the following:

Field Enter information in this column

Name of District:

County Code:

District Code:

Name of Superintendent:

Superintendent Email & Phone Number:

School District Street Address:

City, State, ZIP Code:

Name of School

Name of High School Principal:

High School Principal Email & Phone Number:

Program Coordinator (if different):

Program Coordinator Email & Phone Number:

School Street Address:

City, State, ZIP Code:

Total Student Enrollment of School:

School Website Address:

Number of Students Anticipated to Participate in the Pilot Program:

Number of Anticipated Staff Participating in the Pilot Program:

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Program Activity Plan: Form IIFor each required implementation activity found in the Required Activities of the Pilot Program section, complete the chart below for the implementation period only stating the staff responsible for conducting the activity, the documentation that indicates the activity was completed, and the reporting period (interim or final) the activity will be completed.

Required Implementation ActivityStaff Responsible for Conducting

ActivityDocumentation

Reporting Periods

(Interim or Final)

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Budget Forms - State Funds Budget Summary: Implementation Period

Using the Budget Detail Forms A-F, complete the total budget amounts for each expenditure category for the implementation period of the grant. Your grant award will be for the total grant expenditures listed in the Budget Summary. All budget items should be supportive of the Required Activities. The Budget Summary using State Funds for the Implementation Period may not exceed $100,000

Instruction

Function & Object Code Program Costs

Administrative Costs Total

Personal Services - Salaries 100-100 Purchased Professional Tech. Services 100-300 Purchased Professional Ed Services 100-320 Purchased Property Services 100-400 Travel 100-580 Supplies and Materials 100-600 Other Objects 100-800 Sub Total Instruction Support ServicesPersonal Services - Salaries 200-100 Personal Services - Employee Benefits 200-200 Purchased Professional & Tech. Services 200-300 Purchased Professional Ed Services 200-320 Purchased Property Services 200-400 Other Purchased Services 200-500 Travel 200-580 Supplies and Materials 200-600 Other Objects 200-800 Sub Total Support Services Facilities Acquisition & Construction ServicesBuildings 400-720 Instructional Equipment 400-731 Non-Instructional Equipment 400-732 Sub Total Facilities Acquisition & Construction Services

Total project expenditures

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Budget Detail Form A – State FundsPersonal Services – SalariesFunction & Object Codes 100-100 and 200-100

Grant Title:

Date:

Applicant – District Name:

Totals for each budget category in the budget detail should be entered into the Budget Summary table. Be as descriptive and as accurate as possible when entering budget information. Add or delete rows as necessary.

Position Name Function & Object

Code

Responsibilities and Brief Justification

Annual SalaryFor full-time positions: total

annual salary x percent of time to the grant project = total

Percent of TimeFor part-time positions: rate

($) per hour x number of hours per week x number of weeks

Total Requested

Amount

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Budget Detail Form B – State FundsPersonal Services – Employee Benefits Function & Object Code 200-200

Grant Title:

Date:



Position/Name Requested Salary

amount from

Form A

FICA 7.

65%

TPAF

____ %

PERS

____ %

Workers Comp.

____ %

Unemployment.

____ %

Disability

_____%

Health

_____%

Other Specify:

____ %

Total % of Benefits

_____%

Grant Request Amount (Benefits

Only)

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Budget Detail Form C – State FundsPurchased Professional and Technical Services Function & Object Codes 100-300 and 200-300

Grant Title:

Date:



Function & Object Code

Item Name Description/Purpose Cost Per Unit

Quantity Total Cost to Grant

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Budget Detail Form D – State FundsSupplies and MaterialsFunction & Object Codes 100-600 and 200-600

Grant Title:

Date:






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Budget Detail Form E – State FundsEquipmentFunction & Object Codes 400-731 and 400-732

Grant Title:

Date:






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Budget Detail Form F – State FundsOther Purchased Services, Other Objects, Purchased Property Services, Travel, Indirect Costs, Buildings Function & Object Codes 100-500, 100-800, 200-400, 200-500, 200-580, 200-800, 200-860, 400-720

Grant Title:

Date:






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Budget Forms - Federal Funds Budget Summary: Implementation Period

Using the Budget Detail Forms A-F, complete the total budget amounts for each expenditure category for the implementation period of the grant. Your grant award will be for the total grant expenditures listed in the Budget Summary. All budget items should be supportive of the Required Activities. The Budget Summary using Federal Funds for the Implementation Period may not exceed $100,000 unless your district is strictly Federally Funded (Paterson Public Schools) then, the Budget Summary may not exceed $200,000.

Instruction

Function & Object Code Program Costs

Administrative Costs Total

Personal Services - Salaries 100-100 Purchased Professional Tech. Services 100-300 Purchased Professional Ed Services 100-320 Purchased Property Services 100-400 Travel 100-580 Supplies and Materials 100-600 Other Objects 100-800 Sub Total Instruction Support Services

Personal Services - Salaries 200-100 Personal Services - Employee Benefits 200-200 Purchased Professional & Tech. Services 200-300 Purchased Professional Ed Services 200-320 Purchased Property Services 200-400 Other Purchased Services 200-500 Travel 200-580 Supplies and Materials 200-600 Other Objects 200-800 Sub Total Support Services Facilities Acquisition & Construction Services

Buildings 400-720 Instructional Equipment 400-731 Non-Instructional Equipment 400-732 Sub Total Facilities Acquisition & Construction Services

Total project expenditures

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Budget Detail Form A – Federal FundsPersonal Services – SalariesFunction & Object Codes 100-100 and 200-100

Grant Title:

Date:



Position Name Function & Object

Code

Responsibilities and Brief Justification

Annual SalaryFor full-time positions: total

annual salary x percent of time to the grant project = total

Percent of TimeFor part-time positions: rate

($) per hour x number of hours per week x number of weeks

Total Requested

Amount

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Budget Detail Form B – Federal FundsPersonal Services – Employee Benefits Function & Object Code 200-200

Grant Title:

Date:



Position/Name Requested Salary

amount from

Form A

FICA 7.

65%

TPAF

____ %

PERS

____ %

Workers Comp.

____ %

Unemployment.

____ %

Disability

_____%

Health

_____%

Other Specify:

____ %

Total % of Benefits

_____%

Grant Request Amount (Benefits

Only)

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Budget Detail Form C – Federal FundsPurchased Professional and Technical Services Function & Object Codes 100-300 and 200-300

Grant Title:

Date:






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Budget Detail Form D – Federal FundsSupplies and MaterialsFunction & Object Codes 100-600 and 200-600

Grant Title:

Date:






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Budget Detail Form E – Federal FundsEquipmentFunction & Object Codes 400-731 and 400-732

Grant Title:

Date:






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Budget Detail Form F – Federal FundsOther Purchased Services, Other Objects, Purchased Property Services, Travel, Indirect Costs, Buildings Function & Object Codes 100-500, 100-800, 200-400, 200-500, 200-580, 200-800, 200-860, 400-720

Grant Title:

Date:






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Budget Forms: Function and Object Code ListInstructional:

Expenditure Category Function & Object Code

Examples of Expenditures for Category

Personal Services - Salaries 100-100 Salaries and stipends for teachers, instructional (full-time, part-time, summer, substitutes). For substitutes for consortium member (not lead agency) staff, use 200-800;

Teachers or Aides, (full or part-time employees of applicant) non-clerical;

Salary and stipend amounts paid to both permanent/temporary instructional school district employees, including personnel substituting for instructional employees in permanent positions (e.g., full-time, part-time summer, substitutes); and

Contracted salary for activities outside the normal work time.

Purchased Professional & Technical Services

100-300 Educational Consultants working directly with students (includes travel and expenses);

Speakers for students; Services that by their nature are performed only by

persons or firms with specialized skill and knowledge (e.g., architects, engineers, dentists, consultants, lawyers, teachers, accountants, and medical doctors, etc.); and

Standardized specific subject exams administered/and scored by external testing agency, including any online end-of-program assessments.

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Other Purchased Services 100-500 Service costs (not professional or technical) or property services for persons not on LEA/Agency's payroll who interact with students/clients: Internet access and use charges for delivery of

specific programs for instructional purposes; Leases/rentals of instructional equipment; Specific line charges (Internet, videoconferencing,

etc.); Service calls and maintenance contracts for

instructional items; and Installation (non-instructional and separate from

purchase of supply).Instructional Supplies 100-600 Classroom supplies and materials (other than

textbooks): Consumable items used by students for

instructional purposes; Textbooks and workbooks for student use.

(Textbooks not used in the classroom must be included under 200-600);

Software, Instructional, regardless of unit cost. (includes site licenses);

Supplies, Instructional (for classroom use); Student testing materials (not scored by external

agency, i.e., paper and pencil NOTCI tests); CD-ROMs, DVDs; and Shipping and handling charges and installation if

included in purchase price for the above items. Other Objects 100-800 Costs for instructional goods and services not included

above; i.e.: Field trip admission fees for students as part of

instruction.

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Support Services:



Personal Services - Salaries 200-100 Compensation for teacher training/professional development activities outside the normal work time;

Salaries, non-instructional (full or part-time); and Salaries, teachers or Aides (full or part-time

employees of applicant), curriculum work. Personal Services-Employee Benefits

200-200 Benefits and other necessary deductions (e.g., amounts not included in gross salary but in addition to that amount).

Purchased Professional & Technical Services

200-300 Consultants, Educational, Professional or Technical; Graphic design - Consultant fees, Vendor fees; Services that by their nature are performed only by

persons or firms with specialized skill and knowledge (e.g., architects, engineers, dentists, consultants, lawyers, teachers, accountants, and medical doctors, etc.); and

Institutional Affiliation Fees: District or SchoolwidePurchased Property Services

200-400 Leases/rentals - Non-Instructional equipment; Maintenance Contracts, Equipment; Repairs and Maintenance, Equipment; Services purchased to operate, repair, maintain,

and rent property owned or used by the school district on items as referenced above; and

Services performed by persons other than school district employees.

Other Purchased Services 200-500 Registration fees, staff conferences; Copying/duplicating; Field trip transportation (i.e., bus rental); Internet access and use charges, Non-instructional; Postage; Printing; Telephone; Tuition, Staff (related to CTE professional

development); and Installation (non-instructional and separate from

purchase of supply). Travel 200-580 Travel, staff - Accommodations, transportation,

meals (Conferences/ Workshops).

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Supplies and Materials 200-600 Reference and library Books (including shipping and handling);

Software, non-instructional; and Supplies, non-instructional.

Other Objects 200-800 Other non-instructional items not included above.

Indirect Costs (heating/cooling, lighting, etc.)

200-860 Not allowed

Facilities Acquisition and Construction Services:



Buildings 400-720 Reasonable renovations integral to the use of instructional equipment approved for purchase.

Instructional Equipment 400-731 Instructional Equipment (may include delivery and installation, if included on budget detail page).

Non-instructional Equipment

400-732 Non-instructional Equipment (may include delivery and installation, if included on budget detail page).

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NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONNOTICE OF GRANT OPPORTUNITY - TITLE PAGE

SECTION I: 20 BE63 G06

FY NGO# WKL TITLE OF NGO: STEM Dual Enrollment and Early College High School Program-Year 2 of 2DIVISION: Academics and Performance OFFICE: Career Readiness SECTION II: COUNTY:

LEA/OTHER:SCHOOL:

COUNTY NAME: ____________________________

APPLICANT AGENCY ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ AGENCY ADDRESS _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

CITY __________________________________________________ STATE__________ ZIP ________________

AGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER ( ) _________________________________ AGENCY FAX # ( ) ____________________________SCHOOL NAME __________________________________________________________________________________________________PREVIOUS FUNDING: Agency received funding from the NJ Department of Education within the last two years of submission of this application.

YES NO PROJECT DIRECTOR (Please print or type name): _________________________________________________________________

TELEPHONE NUMBER: (____)____________________ FAX#: (____)__________________ E-MAIL_______________________________

BUSINESS MANAGER: ________________________________ PHONE#: (____)___________ E-MAIL_____________________________

DURATION OF PROJECT:FROM: 9/1/19 TO: 7/31/20TOTAL AMOUNT OF FUNDS REQUESTED: $__________________________________________

APPLICATION CERTIFICATION: To the best of my knowledge and belief, the information contained in the application is true and correct. The document has been duly authorized by the governing body of this agency and we will comply with the attached assurances if funding is awarded. I further certify the following is enclosed:

AGENCY TITLE PAGESIGNED STATEMENT OF ASSURANCES

BOARD RESOLUTION TO APPLY APPLICATION NARRATIVE*

BUDGET SUMMARY AND BUDGET DETAIL FORMS*

ORIGINAL AND FOUR COPIES OF THE COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGE

___________________________________________________ _________________________________________ ________________

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SIGNATURE OF CHIEF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR TITLE DATEOR EQUIVALENT OFFICER___________________________________________________(Please print or type name)

*FAILURE TO INCLUDE A REQUIRED APPLICATION COMPONENT CONSTITUTES A VIOLATION OF THE NGO AND WILL RESULT IN THE APPLICATION BEING ELIMINATED FROM CONSIDERATION (See NGO Section 3.3

for itemized list).SECTION III:SEND OR DELIVER APPLICATIONS TO: APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY:

NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAPPLICATION CONTROL CENTER 4:00 P.M., ON 05/9/19RIVER VIEW EXECUTIVE PLAZABLDG. 100, ROUTE 29 – PO Box 500TRENTON, NJ 08625-0500

NO FACSIMILE SUBMISSION WILL BE ACCEPTED.NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED REGARDLESS OF THE DATE POSTMARKED.NO ADDITIONAL MATERIALS CAN BE SUBMITTED AFTER RECEIPT OF THIS APPLICATION.

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