Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiativeswww.ed.gov/faithandcommunity
Carol M. WhitePhysical Education Program
CFDA # 84.215 F
Agenda
• Overview of program’s purpose
• Outline application info
• Address selection criteria
• Provide grant-writing tips
Program Purpose
•Initiate, expand, or improve physical education programs in order to help students meet state standards
•In school programs•After-school programs
Target Population
• Students enrolled in grades K-12 attending public, private, nonprofit schools as well as home-schooled children
Program Activities
• Fitness education and assessment
• Instruction in motor skills
• Promote life long healthy lifestyle for students
• Promote positive social skills/cooperation
• Instruction in healthy eating habits
• Provide PE teachers up to date training
Program Results
• Improved physical well-being of
students and an increase in number of
students meeting state standards
• Promote professional development of
physical education teachers
Applicant Eligibility
• Local education agencies (LEAs)
• Community organizations including
faith-based organizations
• Applicant eligibility refers to organization
and not individual
Application Information
• Applications available—April 1, 2003
• Submission deadline—May 12, 2003
• Grants awarded September ’03
• Project period: 12 months
• Estimated number of awards: 198
Understanding the Process• Grants process at ED: www.ed.gov What Should I Know About ED Grants
Applying for the Carol M. White grant:
• Grant application notice available at: www.ed.gov/offices/OSDFS/2003_carolwhite_pkg.pdf
• Contact program office with questions:Ethel Jackson Phone: 202-260-2812 email: [email protected]
Submitting the Proposal• Original with signature and 2 hard copies
• Participate in e-Application pilot project
Mailing address:
U.S. Department of Education
Attention: CFDA #84.215F
7th and D Streets SW
Application Control Center
Room 3671
Washington, DC 20202-4725
Applying On-line
Pilot Projecte-Application
• No bonus point awarded for participating
• Could be faster and more cost effective for
the applicant
• Follow guidelines in the
application package
• Contact program staff
with questions
Separate Competitions• One competition for experienced applicants
• One competition for novice applicants
• 25% of total funding set aside for novice
• Maximum novice award: $150,000
• Review definition of novice eligibility
Any proposal requesting more than $150,00
automatically placed in experienced pool
Novice Eligibility• Applicant has never administered this grant
program
• Applicant has not administered a federal
grant in the last 5 years
• Applies to all parties in a partnership
• Check block six on ED Form 424
• Include partnership agreement in appendix
Proposal Format• ED Form 424
• Table of contents (1 page)
• Abstract (1 page)
• Narrative (25 pages)
• Budget Information Form (ED Form 524)
• Budget Narrative
• Appendices
Contents of Appendices• GEPA Statement
• Partnership agreement
• Certs/Assurances• Non-construction Programs
• Lobbying, Debarment, Suspension, Drug-Free Workplace
• Lower-Tier covered transactions
• Disclosure of lobbying activities
No narrative or budget information
should be placed in appendices
Absolute Priority
• Conduct needs assessment of target population
• Link project activities to addressing the need
• Develop measurable goals and objectives for project
that will meet the need resulting in students meeting
state physical education standards
To be consider for funding applicants should:
Budget Guidance
• Allowable -- either permitted or not specifically prohibited
• Allocable -- necessary for project success
• Reasonable -- costs that would be incurred by “prudent” person
Are the items or activities in my budget…
Allowable Costs
Matching requirement: 10%
• Athletic equipment
• Curriculum (health and nutritional guides)
• Training for staff development
• 5% Cap on administrative costs
• Salary of a project director—project funds
NOT intended to be a source for hiring staff
Unallowable CostsGrant funds may not be spent on
extracurricular activities such
as sports teams and ROTC
Grant funds may not be
used for construction
Matching contribution must be allowable
Grant Writing Suggestions• Clear, concise, and detailed
• Recipe: 2/3 planning & 1/3 writing
• Don’t repeat the selection criteria;
• Address the selection criteria
• Persuade through facts over rhetoric
• Utilize research and data
• Ambitious but attainable objectives
Selection Criteria
• Need for Project 25 pts
• Significance 25 pts
• Quality of Project 25 pts Design
• Quality of Project 25 pts Evaluation
• Need sets the tone for the proposal
• Cite % of students failing to meet standards
• Identify gaps or weaknesses in meeting
state standards for your target population
• inadequate facilities or equipment
• malnutrition
• lethargy
Need for Project
Significance
Demonstrate that the project will:
• result in a change or improvement in
the target population
• offer new strategies or build on
existing proven ones
• produce outcomes of great importance
Quality of Project Design
Link proposed activities to state standards
• Outline a coherent program
• Utilize up to date scientifically proven
research to support program activities
• Include ambitious but attainable objectives
that are clearly measurable
• Goals should meet the need of target population
• Goals should reflect the activities
Quality of Project Evaluation• Evaluation tools address the objectives
• Measure the extent to which the grantees
have attained the projected outcomes
• Ability of the evaluation to provide
feedback on project performance
• Produce quantitative and qualitative data
• Periodic assessment of progress
Winning Reminders
• Identify state physical education standards
• Review program guidelines thoroughly
• Implement proven researched methods
of instructions in project design
• Address the need in your community
• Apply, Apply, Apply !
Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiativeswww.ed.gov/faithandcommunity
Carol M. WhitePhysical Education Program
CFDA # 84.215 F