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HANEY Monmouth ERNEST P. LEPORE .... Hudson ANDREW J. MULVIHILL Sussex J. PETER SIMON . Morris DOROTHY S. STRICKLAND .. Essex Christopher D. Cerf, 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. TABLE OF CONTENTS When responding to this Notice of Grant Opportunity (NGO), applicants must use the Electronic Web Enabled Grant (EWEG) online application system. See HYPERLINK "http://homeroom.state.nj.us/"http://homeroom.state.nj.us/ to access this system. Please refer to the web page for the NGO at HYPERLINK "http://www.nj.gov/education/grants/discretionary"http://www.nj.gov/education/grants/discretionary (click on available grants) for information on when the EWEG application will be online. PAGE SECTION 1: GRANT PROGRAM INFORMATION 1.1 Description of the Grant Program 4 1.2 Eligibility to Apply 4 1.3 Federal Compliance Requirements (DUNS, SAM) 4 1.4 Statutory/Regulatory Source and Funding 5 1.5 Dissemination of This Notice 5 1.6 Technical Assistance 5 1.7 Application Submission 6 1.8 Reporting Requirements 6 1.9 Assessment of Statewide Program Results 7 1.10 Reimbursement Requests 7 SECTION 2: PROJECT GUIDELINES Project Design Considerations 8 Project Requirements 9 Budget Design Considerations 11 Budget Requirements 11 SECTION 3: COMPLETING THE APPLICATION 3.1 General Instructions for Applying 14 Review of Applications 14 Application Component Checklist 15 SECTION 1: GRANT PROGRAM INFORMATION DESCRIPTION OF THE GRANT PROGRAM The purpose of the New Jersey Charter Schools Grant Program Implementation 1 FY 14 Year 2/2 Grant is to increase the number of data driven, highly effective and efficient Charter Schools in New Jersey. Through this grant program, the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) is working towards its overarching goal of increasing the number of high quality charter school seats in the state. It is the intent of the NJDOE Education to assist each successful applicant in the design and implementation of a new charter school and to evaluate its impact on students, student achievement, staff, parents and the communities they serve. The population to be served by the Implementation 1 FY 14 Year 2/2 grant program consists of students in kindergarten through grade 12. This grant award is a continuation grant focusing funds on Year 2 implementation of best practices in the eligible schools that opened in the fall of 2012 or 2013. Year 2 is a twelve month grant period and will start on November 1, 2014 and end on October 31, 2015. ELIGIBILITY TO APPLY This Year 2 continuation grant is open to the following charter school applicants who were awarded FY14 Charter Schools Implementation Grant Year 1 funds: Hope Community Charter School Compass Academy Charter School Jersey City Global Charter School Camden Community Charter School Knowledge A to Z Charter School Paulo Friere Charter School 1.3 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 HYPERLINK "http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform/"http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform/ To register with the SAM database, go to HYPERLINK "http://www.sam.gov"www.sam.gov Applicants are required to submit their DUNS number and expiration date of their SAM registration as part of the EWEG application using the appropriate EWEG tab (contacts) and must certify that they will ensure that their registration will remain active for the entire grant period. Applicants must also print the Entity Overview page from their HYPERLINK "http://www.sam.gov"www.sam.gov profile (which displays their DUNS number and street address with ZIP+4 code), and upload a scan of the page using the UPLOAD tab. No award will be made to an applicant not in compliance with FFATA. 1.4 STATUTORY/REGULATORY SOURCE AND FUNDING The applicants project must be designed and implemented in conformance with all applicable state and federal regulations. The New Jersey Charter Schools Grant Program is 100 percent federally funded under the U.S. Department of Education Public Charter Schools Program (P.L. 103-382, Part C- Public Charter Schools). CFDA 84.282A. Grant funds are Restricted Revenue, and the awarded amount for New Jersey Charter Schools Grant Program must stay with the charter school. Control of the funds must remain with the board of trustees of the charter school. Final awards are subject to the availability of New Jersey Charter School Grant Program funds. The total funds available for Implementation 1 FY 14 Year 2/2 are $600,000. For this second twelve month implementation period, November 1, 2014 to October 31, 2015, applicants may apply for up to $100,000. The grantee charter school is expected to complete the goal(s) and objectives laid out in the approved grant application, complete implementation activities established in its grant agreement, and make satisfactory progress toward the completion of its approved action plan. Failure to do so may result in the withdrawal by the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) of the grantees eligibility for the continuation of grant funding. The Department of Education will remove ineligible, inappropriate or undocumented costs from funding consideration. Final awards are subject to the availability of New Jersey Charter Schools Grant Program Implementation 1 FY 14 Year 2/2 Grant funds. 1.5 DISSEMINATION OF THIS NOTICE The Office of Charter Schools will make this notice available to charter applicants listed in section 1.2 based upon the eligibility statement and to the county superintendents of the counties in which the eligible agencies are located. Additional copies of the NGO are also available on the NJDOE web site (HYPERLINK "http://www.nj.gov/njded/grants/discretionary/"http://www.nj.gov/njded/grants/discretionary/) or by contacting the Office of Charter Schools at the New Jersey Department of Education, River View Executive Plaza, Building 100, Route 29, P.O. Box 500, Trenton, NJ 08625-0500; telephone (609) 292-5850; fax (609) 633-9825. 1.6 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Technical assistance will be provided on an as-needed basis. Please contact the Program Director, James Palmer- james.palmer@doe.state.nj.us with any questions. 1.7 APPLICATION SUBMISSION The 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 (ACC) must receive the complete application through the online Electronic Web Enabled Grant (EWEG) system at HYPERLINK "http://homeroom.state.nj.us/"http://homeroom.state.nj.us/ no later than 4:00 P.M. on August 28, 2014. Without exception, the ACC will not accept, and the Office of Grants Management cannot evaluate for funding consideration, an application after this deadline. Each eligible applicant must have a logon ID and password to access the system. Charter Schools should contact their schools web (homeroom) administrator who will complete the registration. Questions regarding access to EWEG may be directed to HYPERLINK "mailto:eweghelp@doe.state.nj.us"eweghelp@doe.state.nj.us. Applicants are advised to plan appropriately to allow time to address any technical challenges that may occur. Additionally, applicants should run a consistency check at least 24 hours before the due date to determine any errors that might prevent submission of the application. Applicants are advised not to wait until the due date to submit the application online as the system may be slower than normal due to increased usage. Please note that the EWEG system will be closed at 4:00 PM on the due date. Complete applications are those that include all elements listed in Section 3.3, 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 NGO. Paper copies of the grant application will not be accepted in lieu of the EWEG application. Applications submitted by FAX cannot be accepted under any circumstances 1.8 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Grant recipients are required to submit periodic project and fiscal progress reports. All reports will be submitted through the EWEG system. Reports for this program will be due as follows: Report Reporting PeriodDue Date1st Interim11/1/2014 1/31//20152/27/20152nd Interim11/1/2014 4/30/20155/29/20153rd Interim11/1/2014 7/31/20158/31/2015Final11/1/2014 10/31/201512/15/2015 (For additional information about post award requirements see the Grant Recipients Manual for Discretionary Grants at HYPERLINK "http://www.state.nj.us/education/grants/discretionary"www.state.nj.us/education/grants/discretionary ). 1.9 ASSESSMENT OF STATEWIDE PROGRAM RESULTS The Office of Charter Schools, in partnership with an external evaluator will use the data collected from the funded charter schools to develop the annual performance report, which will be submitted by the Office of Charter Schools to the U.S. Department of Education. The department will collect agency data and determine the charter schools progress by assessing the information included in the Charter School Annual Report submitted to the Office of Charter Schools. The department will evaluate change affected by this multiyear grant program through the accomplishment of the mandated goal and objectives. As part of this Assessment process each Grantee will be required to report on the following: Grantees will demonstrate annually an increase of 2-3 community events, 10 percent more participation in those events and 2 documented partnerships within their communities. 1.10 REIMBURSEMENT REQUESTS Payment of grant funds is 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 has been marked Final Approved in the EWEG system, and the grantee has accepted the award by clicking on the Accept Award button on the Application select page and completing the Grant Acceptance Certificate information. Grantees must submit requests but 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 grantees request is approved by the NJDOE program officer, the grantee should receive payment around the 8th-10th of the following month. NOTE: Payments cannot be processed until the award has been accepted in EWEG. SECTION 2: PROJECT GUIDELINES The intent of this section is to provide the applicant with the framework within which it will plan, design, and develop its proposed project to meet the purpose of this grant program. Before preparing applications, potential applicants are advised to review Section 1.1, Description of the Grant Program, of this NGO to ensure a full understanding of the states vision and purpose for offering the program. Additionally, the information contained in Section 2 will complete the applicants understanding of the specific considerations and requirements that are to be considered and/or addressed in their project. Please note that the passage of the School District Accountability Act (A5 or Chapter Law 53) 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. 2.1 PROJECT DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS The overarching goal of the New Jersey Department of Education is to increase the number of high quality charter school seats in the state. To accomplish this, the purpose of the Charter Schools Grant Program Implementation 1 FY 14 Year 2/2 is to increase the number of data driven, highly effective, efficient Charter Schools in New Jersey. The use of data to drive and differentiate instruction, identify academic interventions and to improve performance has been a recognized strength of high performing charters and an area where many new charters struggle. Some factors that inhibit schools from better incorporating data in decision making are a lack of accessibility, the real or perceived quality of the data, the timeliness of the data and the staff capacity to interpret and implement change based on different inputs.  Schools that have been able to navigate these obstacles are able to provide up to date information on progress of individual students, classes and grade levels, along with having more evidence to guide reflection and next steps. Given that data-driven decision making may already be a strength or improving another area of growth may be more imperative, this competition is also looking for comprehensive plans that address expanding the schools academic program and/or organizational capacity. Project plans focused on expanding the academic program can vary from aligning curriculum to the Common Core State Standards to acquiring necessary classroom resources to increase student achievement. Project plans focusing on increasing organizational capacity must be designed with outcomes that increase the school or the boards ability to function efficiently and minimize time that takes away from learning. Projects can vary from installation of necessary technical or logistical systems, to professional development and technology to promote school board oversight and involvement. One or more of the following goals was selected as the basis of the Year 1 project plan and objectives; they must be continued in this Year 2 grant: Goal 1: To increase data driven instruction and decision making by teachers and administrators. Goal 2: To expand the academic program and resources of the school. Goal 3: To increase the organizational capacity of the school. Plans must have measurable objectives that set ambitious, yet feasible targets for how the school will improve the use of data, academic performance and/or the organizational capacity to operate efficiently. The following sections outline the details for each portion of the application. 2.2 PROJECT REQUIREMENTS Project Update The Project Update is a (250- 300 word) summary of the proposed projects need, purpose, and projected outcomes for the Year 2 year program, as well as the results achieved in the Year 1 grant period. Do not include information in the update that is not supported elsewhere in the application. Project Description: In a detailed narrative, describe the Year 2 project design and implementation plan. Provide assurance that the strategies or activities are of sufficient quality and scope to ensure equitable access and participation among all eligible program participants. Provide evidence that the project is appropriate for and will successfully address the identified needs of the school. Describe the effect the project will have on the school upon completion. When possible, cite examples of how the approach or different strategies have lead to success for other schools. Include specific examples of systems, curriculum or design approaches that will be incorporated. Include justification for identifying this as an area to improve and the plan to make this transition. Include benchmarks for the early, middle and final stages of the process and how progress will be measured towards these benchmarks. Identify who will be responsible for what stages and what level of support they will be given. Identify what will need to be purchased to ensure the success of this project and why it is an appropriate use of Implementation funds. Write clearly and succinctly, focusing on quality and not quantity. Ensure that the steps of the Project Activity Plan are well-articulated and logically sequenced in the narrative. Goals, Objectives and Indicators Using mandated goal(s) create Year 2 objectives that are (1) relevant to the selected goal, (2) applicable to grant-funded activities, (3) clearly written and (4) measurable. Objectives should clearly illustrate the plan to achieve the goal(s). They must be achievable and realistic, while identifying the who, what and when of the proposed project. Objectives must be results-oriented, and clearly identify what the project is intended to accomplish. They must contain quantitative information, benchmark(s) and how progress will be measured. Objectives should also link directly to individual stated needs and provide a time frame for completion. Applications must also include a plan to evaluate the projects success in achieving its goal and objectives. Indicators of success must be established for each project objective. In constructing the indicators, describe the methods that will be used to evaluate the progress toward achievement of the goal and objectives, as well as the overall grant project outcomes. Also, describe in the indicators the measures and instruments to be used, the individuals responsible for developing and conducting the evaluation, and how results will be used to improve project outcomes. Well-constructed indicators of success will help establish a clear understanding of responsibilities and a system of accountability for the project. They will also help to determine whether or not to refine an aspect of the project to ensure overall success. Identify the anticipated outcomes of the project in measurable terms and in relation to the stated needs. Define the population to be served. Identify the timeline for implementing and completing each objective. Identify the level of performance expected in order to indicate successful achievement of the objective. Make certain to construct measurable indicators of success that directly link to and support project objectives. Project Activity Plan The Year 2 Project Activity Plan follows the goal(s) and objectives that were listed in the previous section. Activities represent the steps that it will take to achieve each identified objective. Also, the activities that are identified in this section serve as the basis for the individual expenditures that are being proposed in the budget. Review the Goal(s) and the Objectives when constructing the Project Activity Plan to ensure that appropriate links have been established between the goal(s) and objectives and the activities. State the relevant objective in full in the space provided. Number the Goal 1 and each objective 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, etc. Describe all of the tasks and activities planned for the accomplishment of each goal and objective. List all the activities in chronological order. Space the activities appropriately across all report periods of the grant project. Identify the staff directly responsible for the implementation of the activity. If the individual conducting the activity is not referenced appropriately on the Project Activity Plan, it may not be possible to determine an allocation of the requested cost, and costs may be disallowed. List the documentation that tracks the progress and confirms the completion of each activity, such as agenda, minutes, curriculum, etc. In the Report Period Column on the Project Activity Plan, indicate with a checkmark the period in which the activity will be implemented. If the activity is ongoing or recurring, place a checkmark in the boxes under each period in which the activity will talk place. Do not list the project director or other person with general oversight authority for the project as the person responsible for carrying out all activities. 2.3 BUDGET DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS Once the objectives that will guide the work in the implementation phase of the grant have been prioritized, begin to develop the details of the budget that will be necessary to carry out each activity. The applicants budget must be well-considered, necessary for the implementation of the project, remain within the funding parameters contained in this handout, and demonstrate prudent use of resources. The budget will be reviewed to ensure that costs are customary and reasonable for implementation of each project activity. The applicant must provide a direct link for each cost to the goal, objectives and activities in the Project Activity Plan that provides programmatic support for the proposed cost. In addition, the applicant must provide documentation and details sufficient to support each proposed cost. Guidance on constructing a grant budget may be found in the Discretionary Grant Application (DGA) document, which can be accessed at HYPERLINK "http://www.state.nj.us/education/grants/discretionary"www.state.nj.us/education/grants/discretionary . The Department of Education will remove from consideration all ineligible costs, as well as costs not supported by the Project Activity Plan. The actual amount awarded will be contingent upon the applicants ability to provide support for its proposed budget upon application and ultimately will be determined by the Department of Education through the pre-award revision process. The applicants opportunity to make pre-award revisions will be limited by the Department of Education which is not responsible either to provide repeated opportunities for revisions or to permit reallocation of the funds previously requested for costs that have not been approved or have been disallowed. The budget included in the application must cover the Year 2 implementation grant period (November 1, 2014 October 31, 2015). 2.4 BUDGET REQUIREMENTS Budget requests should be linked to specific project activities and objectives of the New Jersey Charter Schools Grant Program. The intent of these funds is to support the educational program of the Charter School. Eligible costs may include: Post-award planning and design of the educational program, which may include (i) refinement of the desired educational results and of the methods for measuring progress toward achieving those results; and (ii) professional development of teachers and other staff who will work in the charter school; and Initial implementation of the charter school, which may include (i) informing the community about the school; (ii) acquiring necessary equipment and educational materials and supplies; (iii) acquiring or developing curriculum materials; and (iv) other initial operational costs that cannot be met from State or local sources. As a general matter, costs must be reasonable, necessary and allocable to meet the objectives of the grant. (20 U.S.C. 7221c(f)(3); 2 CFR 230 (cost principals for non-profit organizations). These costs may include, but are not limited to, the following: Costs associated with creating and implementing office functions, such as accounting systems, attendance and registration systems, and human resources policies; Costs associated with the installation of computers, data systems, networks, and telephones; Personnel expenses incurred after the schools opening, provided that these expenses do not occur before the start of the grant and are associated with initial implementation activities (i.e., as opposed to ongoing operations), such as program and curriculum development and integration, and teacher and staff recruiting. (*Note: If personnel split their time between ongoing operational activities and initial implementation activities, only that portion of the time associated with initial implementation of the charter school is allowable as an initial operational cost. The charter school must maintain accurate time and effort records to document the amount of time each employee works on tasks related to the initial implementation of the charter school.); and All of the expenses described in (a)-(c) are allowable under the CSP only to the extent that they are related to the initial implementation of the charter school and cannot be met from State or local sources. A charter school that has received State or local funds would have to demonstrate that the State or local funds are unavailable to cover the expense at issue. If the charter school can show that the State or local funds it has received are necessary to meet expenses other than the one at issue, then the charter school has met its burden of showing that the other initial operational cost cannot be met from State or local sources and, therefore, is allowable under the CSP grant. 20 U.S.C. 7221c(f)(3)(B)(iv). CSP funds may not be used for construction. CSP funds may be used for necessary maintenance, repair, or upkeep of buildings and equipment that neither add to the permanent value of the property nor appreciably prolong its life, but merely keep it in an efficient operating condition. OMB Circular A-122, Sec. 27 (rev. May 10, 2004); 2 CFR appendix B to part 230, section 27. CSP funds may be used for costs associated with the initial implementation of a charter school. Initial implementation activities may include acquiring necessary equipment and educational materials and supplies. Thus, in accordance with OMB cost principles, to qualify as an allowable cost, the equipment must be necessary and reasonable for the proper and efficient performance and administration of the grant. In addition, the cost of the equipment must be included in the approved application and budget for the grant. Equipment necessary to implement a charter school may include, but is not necessarily limited to, desks, chairs, computers, equipment related to physical education and art, and playground equipment. 20 U.S.C. 7221c(f)(3)(B)(ii); OMB Circular A-122. Expenditures must be for the costs of planning and designing, and initially implementing the schools program. Funds cannot be used for ongoing costs (i.e.: costs associated with a charter schools operational budget). Allowable expenditures for each goal include, but are not limited to: Goal 1: To increase data driven instruction and decision making by teachers and administrators over the next year. Professional development on collecting and analyzing data on student academic growth and/or using data to guide and improve student achievement Purchasing technology that makes collecting and utilizing data easier and more efficient Training on how to use relevant technology Hiring consultants for the specific purpose of educating faculty and administrators on the effective use of data to guide and improve instruction and student outcomes Purchase testing programs (DRA; Dibels; etc.) to establish benchmarks and gauge student progress on foundational skills and content specific academic knowledge Goal 2: To expand the academic program and resources of the school over the next year. Stipends for teachers or curriculum staff to align curriculum to the Common Core State Standards Professional Development on the Common Core State Standards Academic resources for supporting student growth (Textbooks, manipulatives, etc.) Staff and student recruitment materials Furniture Technology Goal 3: To increase the organizational capacity of the school over the next year. Costs associated with creating and implementing office functions, such as accounting systems, attendance and registration systems and human resource policies Costs associated with the installation of computers, data systems, networks, and telephones Necessary maintenance, repair, or upkeep of the building and equipment that neither add to the permanent value of the property nor appreciably prolong its life, but merely keep it in an efficient operating condition. Purchasing School Board evaluation tools Setting up dashboards or other oversight systems for school boards to use Leadership training Note: Be prepared to demonstrate how the expenditures relate to the achievement of project goals. The provisions of A-5/Chapter Law 53 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 A-5 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 Mileage reimbursement is capped at $.31/mile Please note: Indirect costs are not allowable. SECTION 3: COMPLETING THE APPLICATION 3.1 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING To apply for a grant under this NGO, applicants must prepare and submit a complete application. The application must be a response to the States vision as articulated in Section 1: Grant Program Information of this NGO. It must be planned, designed and developed in accordance with the program framework articulated in Section 2: Project Guidelines of this NGO. The applicant may wish to consult additional guidance found in the Discretionary Grant Application (DGA) document, found at HYPERLINK "http://www.state.nj.us/education/grants/discretionary"www.state.nj.us/education/grants/discretionary. REVIEW OF CONTINUATION APPLICATIONS Department staff will review each continuation grant application on the basis of quality and comprehensiveness, including consistency with the comprehensive project plan selected and approved in the application under the initiating multi-year NGO. Applications will also be reviewed for completeness, accuracy and appropriateness of response to each of the items identified in Section 2. Please be advised that in accordance with the Open Public Records Act P.L. 2001, c. 404, all applications for discretionary 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. 3.3 APPLICATION COMPONENT CHECKLIST The following components are required (see Required ( Column) to be included as part of the application. Failure to include a required component may result in the application being removed from consideration for funding. Use the checklist (see Included ( Column) to ensure that all required components have been completed in the application. 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