FY2012 Universal Pre Kindergarten Renewal Grant

Questions & Answers 

Grant Description

The purpose of UPK is to support and enhance the quality of services for children in UPK classrooms, especially for low-income children and/or children living in underperforming school districts, as well as promote school readiness and positive outcomes for children participating in UPK classrooms and homes.

Eligible Applicants

This is a renewal grant. The agencies and programs that received FY11 Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) Renewal Grant funding are eligible to apply for these funds.

FY12 UPK Grantees

Timeline

Application Information Forms

Click link below to open RFP:

• FY2012 Universal Pre Kindergarten RFP  (Amended)

Forms to be completed:

To apply for this grant click the links below:
 

• Application for Program Grant Workbook  file size 1MB (If you create subcontractor tabs in the Application for Program Grants, you cannot rename them. The name must remain as, "Subcontractor 1, Subcontractor 2, etc.)(Updated 4-14-2011)
• Proposal Narrative Questions 
• FY 12 Projected Deliverables Form 

Applicants must also complete and submit one original packet of the following forms with their RFP response (unless applicant already has these documents on file with the Commonwealth of MA)

• A signed Commonwealth Terms & Conditions form 
• W-9 with DUNS # 
• Contractor Authorized Signatory Listing 
• Authorization for Electronic Funds Payment (EFT) Form 
• Executive Order 504 Certification 
  

Application Submission Information

All required documents, including electronic workbook, proposal narrative, attachments, and fiscal forms must be received at EEC's Central Office by 4:00 PM on May 23, 2011.

To be submitted electronically:

The Required Program Forms below must be submitted via email as an attachment to procure@massmail.state.ma.us. Please include the name of your agency and name of grant as the subject line of the email (Ex. FY 12 UPK-Associated).

 

• Application for Program Grant Workbook: (Cover Page, Fund Allocation & Budget Narrative, Budget Detail, Amendment)
• Proposal Narrative
• FY 12 Projected Deliverables Form

To be completed online:

 

• All programs/providers must complete the FY12 UPK Renewal Grant Online Questionnaire by May 23, 2011 at 4:00 PM. The online questionnaire is available at the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/QDT9QL9.

To be mailed to:

One original (all signatures must be in blue ink) and two copies of these documents:

 

• Application for Program Grant Workbook
• Proposal Narrative
• FY 12 Projected Deliverables Form

Applicants must also complete and mail one original packet of the following forms with their RFP response ( unless applicant already has these documents on file with the Commonwealth of MA)

 

• A signed Commonwealth Terms & Conditions form
• W-9 with DUNS #
• Contractor Authorized Signatory Listing
• Authorization for Electronic Funds Payment (EFT) Form
• Executive Order 504 Certification
• Copy of your agency Indirect Cost Approval Letter (if you are claiming Indirect Cost)

To:

Department of Early Education and Care

FY12 Universal Pre-Kindergarten Renewal Grant

Attention: Michele Smith

51 Sleeper Street, 4 ^th Floor

Boston, MA 02210

Additional Information

The following Appendices are for reference only; they do NOT need to be filled out by the Respondent or included in any response submitted.

Information provided by the Department of Early Education and Care. Created: April, 2011