Open Renewal Grants

EEC is pleased to announce the FY2014 Inclusive Preschool Learning Environments Renewal Grant.  This grant allows lead agencies to serve preschoolers with disabilities in high-quality inclusive settings with their same-aged peers.  Fund Code 391 was released as part of the Early Childhood Special Education Consolidated Grants Renewal package, and was formerly known as the Chapter 188/Phase I Direct Services of Community Partnership for Children Grant (CPC).

Through this renewal Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) Grant Application, EEC may award grants to existing UPK programs who will support and enhance the quality of services for children in UPK classrooms, especially for “high needs children,” as well as promote school readiness and positive outcomes for children participating in UPK classrooms and homes.

The Massachusetts Head Start State Supplemental Renewal Grant aims to support the development and creation of a system of early quality education and care. In this system, Head Start (HS) and Early Head Start (EHS) programs are key partners in supporting and enhancing the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) broader commitment to ensure that all children and families have access to the full array of Head Start services.

EEC is pleased to announce the FY2014 Coordinated Family and Community Engagement (CFCE) Grant Application Request for Response (RFR).

This grant seeks to renew programs and services provided by FY2013 Coordinated Family and Community Engagement (CFCE) grantees; therefore, only vendors that received a grant in FY2013 are eligible to apply for this renewal funding. 

In an effort to provide an opportunity for eligible grantees that have NOT yet submitted their applications by the initial deadline, June 19, 2012, the FY2013 Inclusive Preschool Learning Environments Grant (IPLE) is being re-issued.  The application due date is being extended from June 19, 2012 to October 16, 2012.  Beyond the deadline, October 16, 2012, we will not be able to honor any applications and will forfeit these funds. 

The Inclusive Preschool Learning Environments Grant (IPLE), formerly known as Chapter 188/Phase I Direct Services of Community Partnership for Children Grant (CPC). This grant allows lead agencies to serve preschoolers with disabilities in high-quality inclusive settings with their typically developing same-aged peers.  Fund Code 391 was formerly released as part of the Early Childhood Special Education Consolidated Grants Renewal package.  In FY13 Fund Code 391 and Fund Code 262 are being issued in as separate grants applications (RFRs)

EEC is pleased to announce the FY2013 Early Childhood Special Education Allocation (ECSE) Fund Code (262)

Pertinent to the 2011-2012 school year (grant period September 1, 2011-August 31, 2012), and continuing forward from this date,  (EEC) will allow districts to extend federal Early Childhood Special Education Allocation grant spending through a two year grant period.  The extension will apply specifically to Early Childhood Special Education entitlement grant (Fund Code 262).   The Authority for this action is received through the federal Tydings Amendment.  Your school district is eligible to exercise this option if you have submitted your FY12 Final Financial Report and has returned the unexpended portion of your district’s FY12 funds to the Department of Early Education and Care. 

 

Through the Tydings process, it is now possible to carry over these remaining funds to be promptly spent during this current grant year, which ends on August 31, 2013.

Please email  Jessica Fix, Program Funding Specialist at jessica.fix@massmail.state.ma.us by March 15, 2013 to request for the Tydings workbook. 

 

Additional information about the Tydings Request Process for FY13:

If your school district is interested in using the Tydings option to spend the funds listed above, the following process will apply for this current year as follows:    

1. Upon receipt, complete the Tydings Application Workbook, which includes a Budget and Budget Narrative.  Promptly return to EEC by March 15, 2013 following the instructions outlined in workbook.
2. EEC will process and approve your request and send a revised standard contract form via email.  School districts should promptly sign and return via mail the signed standards contract for FY13 Tydings using FY12 262 funds.
3. Upon receipt of the signed standard contract form, EEC will make one automatic payment for the approved amount in full.  It will be important to expend the funds in order to ensure full liquidation by August 31, 2013.
4. School districts will be expected to complete Final Financial Report for tydings located on the Tydings workbook tab.  The Final Financial Tydings Report should be returned to the Department of Early Education and Care upon liquidation of the tydings funds but no later than September 30, 2013 following the instructions outlined in the Tydings Workbook Application.

Please note that although the Tydings option is available, the expectation remains that school districts will make every attempt to expend the full amount of their grant award in the initial grant period in which it is received.  EEC does not recommend that districts regularly choose to exercise this new option, as a new award will be available each year.

 

In addition, in the event that acceptance of these Tydings funds affects a grantee’s use of FY13 Early Childhood Special Education Allocation, districts are expected to use the FY 13 grant amendment process. These amendments must be received by the EEC by no later than April 12, 2013.  Thank you for your expeditious attention to this matter!  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact

 

Jessica Fix, Program Funding Specialist, jessica.fix@MassMail.State.MA.US or

Evelyn Nellum, Policy Analyst, Special Education.  Evelyn.Nellum@state.ma.us

The Early Childhood Special Education Allocation (ECSE) Grant provided funds to school districts and charter school districts to build capacity and to ensure that eligible 3, 4, and 5 year-old children with disabilities are appropriately identified as eligible for special education and receive developmentally appropriate special education and related services designed to meet their individual needs in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act - 2004 (IDEA-2004) and Massachusetts Special Education laws and regulations. Fund Code 262 was formerly released as part of the Early Childhood Special Education Consolidated Grants Renewal package. For fiscal year 2013, Fund Code 262 and Fund Code 391 have been issued as separate grants applications (RFRs)

Responses to this Grant Application (RFR) are due to EEC by 4:00 PM on August 9, 2012. Please see the Grant Application (RFR) for a timeline of additional dates relevant to responding to this Grant Application (RFR).

EEC is pleased to announce the FY2013 Inclusive Preschool Learning Environments Grant (IPLE).  The Inclusive Preschool Learning Environments Grant (IPLE), formerly known as Chapter 188/Phase I Direct Services of Community Partnership for Children Grant (CPC). This grant allows lead agencies to serve preschoolers with disabilities in high-quality inclusive settings with their typically developing same-aged peers.  Fund Code 391 was formerly released as part of the Early Childhood Special Education Consolidated Grants Renewal package. In FY13 Fund Code 391 and Fund Code 262 are being issued as separate grants applications (RFRs).

Responses to this Grant Application (RFR) are due to EEC by 4:00 PM on June 19, 2012. Please see the Grant Application (RFR) for a timeline of additional dates relevant to responding to this Grant Application (RFR).

The Massachusetts Head Start State Supplemental Renewal Grant aims to support the development and creation of a system of early quality education and care.  In this system, Head Start (HS) and Early Head Start (EHS) programs are key partners in supporting and enhancing the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) broader commitment to ensure that all children and families have access to the full array of Head Start services.

EEC is pleased to announce the FY2013 Coordinated Family and Community Engagement (CFCE) Grant Application Request for Response (RFR).

Responses to this Grant Application (RFR) are due to EEC by 4:00 PM on April 30, 2012. Please see the Grant Application (RFR) for a timeline of additional dates relevant to responding to this Grant Application (RFR).

FY11 ONLY For School Year 2010-2011

FY11 The Early Childhood Special Education Consolidated Package contains three grants related to the inclusion of children with disabilities in early education and care programs. Grants may be submitted as a Consolidated Package or individually by fund code. Each grant has a similar purpose to support young children with disabilities and each has unique reporting requirements to state and federal agencies:

The FY11 Early Childhood Special Education Allocation (fund code 262)

The FY11 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA/IDEA) (fund code 762)

The FY11 Inclusive Preschool Learning Environments (fund code 391)

EEC is pleased to announce the FY2013 Educator and Provider Support Renewal Grant Application Request for Response (RFR). EEC's mission is to provide the foundation that supports all children in their development as lifelong learners and contributing members of the community, and to support families in their essential work as parents and caregivers.

EEC is pleased to announce the FY2012 Early Childhood Special Education Consolidated Grant Renewal Package. The FY12 Early Childhood Special Education Consolidated Grants Renewal package provides public school systems and lead agencies with funding to support 3, 4, and 5 year-old children with disabilities in high-quality programs across settings following the federal and state requirements for inclusive environments.