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King-Chavez-Parks Initiative
Competitive Grants Program MeetingNovember 15, 2011Ingrid Clover: Competitive Grants & VISTA
Tracey Taylor: GEAR UP
Jim Whittaker: FFF & VP
Michigan Strategic Fund
Introductions
KCP Staff
Grantees
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KCP Update
Transitions – WDA/MSF
Staffing
Capitol Update
Lansing
Washington
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Policies and Procedures
Disclaimer - In the event that the Michigan Legislature fails to provide or terminates the funding necessary for the KCP grants, the State may cancel or modify KCP grant awards.
Dedicated Percentage of Time Staff is allowable to the extent that it is aligned with
program activities, and
supporting documentation specifically identifies the work performed.
The number of hours per week expended in program activities
The specific tasks to be performed The connection of those tasks to the program goals
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Policies and Procedures
Equipment versus SuppliesThe purchase of all equipment is EXCLUDED
from KCP State award and matching funds.
Equipment includes personal property that lasts over one year, is durable in nature, and has a continuing use.
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Policies and Procedures
The definition of equipment does not include supplies. Supplies are expendable personal property which is consumed and has an expected service life of less than a year.
Permissible supply costs include promotional materials such as brochures, T-shirts, as well as office supplies and other incidental program materials.
Supplies are a permissible use of KCP State award and matching funds.
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Policies and Procedures
Alignment of Expenditures With Program GoalsKCP program guidelines require that all project
costs must be reasonable and justifiable, and that only expenditures directly related to the implementation of project goals, objectives, and activities are included.
The budget narrative should include details connecting the line item expenditures to program goals.
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Policies and Procedures
Modification ProceduresWritten approval from the KCP office is required
BEFORE implementing a budget modification of greater than 10% of a line item.
The budget modification should be reflected in the budget line item AND the accompanying line item budget narrative.
Budget modifications of less than 10% do not require prior written approval from the State office.
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Policies and Procedures
KCP Program Integration
Coordination among KCP Competitive Grant Programs
Programs can coordinate services by jointly designing and implementing strategies that include shared goals, objectives, and resources.
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Policies and Procedures
KCP Program Integration
Coordination between KCP Competitive Grant Programs and MI GEAR UP
Opportunities for cross program collaboration include guidance, mentoring and academic support, summer visitation programs, on-campus math and science academies, and financial aid and postsecondary application workshops.
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Policies and Procedures
KCP Program Integration
Coordination between KCP Programs and College Access Organization.
KCP programs can collaborate with other college access organizations such as TRIO or Upward Bound to facilitate enrollment and coordination of services across the range of programs sharing the common goal of college access and success.
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Policies and Procedures
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Reporting
Satisfactory Grantee Performance
Mid-Year & Year-End Reporting Part 7, Questions 1 & 2 Part 7, Questions 1-4
Documenting Budget Line Items
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King-Chavez-Parks Initiative201 N. Washington, 2nd FloorLansing, Michigan 48913
Rudy RedmondManager(517) [email protected]
Tracey TaylorHigher Education Consultant(517) [email protected]
Ingrid CloverDepartment Specialist(517) [email protected]
Jim WhittakerAdministrative & Technical Support(517) [email protected]
Dawn MarshDepartment Technician(517) [email protected]
Higher Education Consultant 1 – Vacant Higher Education Consultant 2 – VacantDepartment Specialist – VacantDepartment Analyst – Vacant