Name of Grant Program: Integrating College and Career Readiness
Demonstration Initiative Grant Program
Fund Code: 105
PART III – REQUIRED PROGRAM INFORMATION
Instructions:
To apply for an Integrating College and Career Readiness Demonstration Initiative grant, please complete
the tables and respond to the questions included in this document. The response should be no longer than
20 pages, including all tables and narrative.
SECTION I: BASIC PROJECT INFORMATION
Project Information Overview
District name(s)
School names
School names
Participating Middle and High
school name(s)
Project coordinator name
Project coordinator title/role
Project coordinator phone
Project coordinator email
Other project staff
List names, titles, and emails
Total grant amount requested
Maximum of $50,000, to be used
over two years
Planning phase amount requested
The amount of the total requested
that will be used for the planning
phase (maximum of $10,000)
$
$
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SECTION II – GRANT PROPOSAL SYNOPSIS
Provide a one paragraph synopsis of your entire grant proposal detailed below. If selected for funding,
this synopsis will be posted on the Department website.
SECTION III – SELF-ASSESSMENT
Current Level of Implementation: Please rate your applicant schools (and district when requested) on
the following activities and indicate which activities will be prioritized during the Planning Phase and
Implementation Phase. Keep in mind that we are looking for honest responses and are planning to
select applicants with a range of “starting places” with this work.
Self-Assessment
District Practices
Current level of
implementation:
Low = 1 to
High = 4
Rationale for
implementation level
ranking
Will this
activity be a
priority in
the Planning
Phase?
(yes/no)
Will this
activity be a
priority in
the
Implementation
Phase?
(yes/no)
All students participate in
career readiness activities
starting at Grade 7 in order
to promote student
engagement, enhance
academic achievement, and
provide workplace readiness
skills
All students use the MA
Work-Based Learning Plan
when participating in
workplace experiences to set
goals and assess learning
All students and guardians
participate in the
development of an Individual
Learning Plan (ILP), including
the use of the free tool
YourPlanForTheFuture
All students have the
opportunity to complete
MassCore that also
integrates career readiness
activities to promote student
engagement, enhance
academic achievement, and
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District Practices
Current level of
implementation:
Low = 1 to
High = 4
Rationale for
implementation level
ranking
Will this
activity be a
priority in
the Planning
Phase?
(yes/no)
Will this
activity be a
priority in
the
Implementation
Phase?
(yes/no)
provide workplace readiness
skills
Students play an active
leadership role in the
development and evaluation
of an integrated academic
and career readiness system
The district has partnerships
with employers and local
workforce development
agencies to enhance college
and career readiness
programming
District has fully
implemented the
Massachusetts School
Counseling Model (Mass
Model) across the high
school level at a minimum
The district has structures in
place for collaborative team
time for teachers to work on
the integration of academic
and career-related
curriculum and develop
integrated curriculum maps
for all subject areas
SECTION IV – PROJECT ACTIVITIES
1. Planning Phase. Thoroughly describe the anticipated planning process, including needs assessment,
asset mapping, and partnership development for the activities prioritized above. All proposals must
include a planning phase, but the length of the planning phase is up to the discretion of the
individual applicant. At the end of the Planning Phase applicants must submit a complete plan for
the Implementation Phase. (Implementation Phase activities, timeline, and budget will be created at
that time.) Describe, at a minimum, the following:
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a. All activities associated with the planning phase, which will lead to the district to a complete
Implementation Phase plan to be started immediately following the Planning Phase.
b. To what degree do the planning phase activities build on current school and district groups,
policies, activities, and other grants?
c. List and describe the district, school, and external partner staff members who will be part of
your “planning team.” Include in the description the names, titles, and roles of these team
members. Include in the description how this team will meet and work together to ensure the
successful implementation of the grant project.
Note that “Schedule C” under Required Forms should be completed for all external partners.
2. Implementation Phase. The details of the Implementation Phase will be developed during the
Planning Phase. Provide a brief description of your expected implementation phase activities,
including those activities prioritized for implementation in the table above.
SECTION V – MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES AND SELF-EVALUATION
1. Overarching Goals: Provide a brief overview of the overarching goals of the planning and
implementation phases included in the proposal. How do these goals align with the district’s vision,
goals, and school improvement plans?
2. Planning Phase Objectives: Using the table below, define the specific objectives for the proposed
project, focusing specifically on the work to be completed during planning phase. Objectives must
be measurable and address the planning phase activities described above. Objectives should be
ambitious, but realistic.
Planning Phase Project Objectives
Add more lines, as needed
Objective description
Projected results and
outcomes
Timeline and
benchmarks for
reaching projected
results
3. Additional Program Evaluation: In addition to assessing your progress towards meeting the
objectives stated above, describe any additional ways the planning phase and/or implementation
phase will be evaluated. How will you know if you are successful? Include in your response any
suggestions for how the Department can support you efforts to evaluate the activities under this
grant.
Note that all grant recipients will participate in evaluation activities sponsored by the Department to
capture promising practices, challenges, and lessons learned.
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SECTION VI – PLANNING PHASE TIMELINE
1. Timeline: Using the table below, provide a detailed timeline for the planning phase and indicate the
specific individuals responsible for carrying out specific activities.
Note that grants will be awarded in early August 2013, with funding available for grant purposes
continuing for two years until August 1, 2015. All proposals must include a planning phase, which
must be complete by June 30, 2014. The exact length of the planning phase is up to the discretion of
the individual applicant (e.g., can be proposed for 9/1/13 to 1/1/14). At the end of the Planning
Phase participating districts will submit a complete plan for the Implementation Phase, including the
activities, timeline, and budget.
Time Period
Planning Phase Timeline
Description of Activities, Accomplishment to be
completed, etc.
Person/ people responsible
SECTION VII – PLANNING PHASE BUDGET
1. Budget Detail Pages: Complete the Budget Detail Pages for the planning phase only.
2. Planning Phase Budget Narrative: Provide a budget narrative (use the table below) that includes a
description of proposed program expenses for the Planning Phase only by line item that corresponds
to the line item sequence of the Budget Pages. Describe how project expenses relate to proposed
Planning Phase activities.
 The budget should be for the Planning Phase, to take place during the 2013-14 school year.
 Grant funds may not be used to compensate students for participation in activities.
 The reviewers will take into account whether the budget is strictly tied to the activities described
above and that the expenses are cost-effective.
 Grant recipients will be required to participate in regular grantee gatherings (approximately 2
face-to-face meetings per year in a central location). There will also be additional, optional
opportunities (i.e., additional training, networking events) each year. Grant recipients may
include costs associated with participation in the mandatory and optional convenings (mileage,
substitutes, etc.) in their proposed budget.
3. Planning Phase Matching Funds: Describe any local matching funds, both in-kind and actual cash
expenditures, which will support the Planning Phase activities.
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Planning Phase Budget Narrative
Line Item
Total of Line from
grant
Planning Phase Purpose
Line 1
Administrators
Line 2
Instructional/
Professional
Staff
Line 3
Support Staff
Line 4
4-a MTRS
4-b Other
Line 5
Contractual
Services
Line 6
Supplies and
Materials
Line 7
Travel
Line 8
Other Costs
Line 9
Indirect Cost
Line 10
Equipment
TOTAL
Amount available for Implementation Phase = Grant amount request minus total for planning phase.
Grant Amount Requested $_______ – Total Planning Phase $_______ = $_______
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