Through the competitive grant opportunity afforded by this RFA, the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) will offer funding to local education agencies (LEAs) for the purpose of purchasing high-quality instructional materials and accompanying professional development for educators to ensure fidelity of implementation.
Donor Name: Office of State Superintendent of Education
State: District of Columbia
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/10/2022
Size of the Grant: Up to $300,000
Details:
To support District of Columbia LEAs in learning acceleration, OSSE is leveraging a portion of its state level reserve of ESSER funds to implement several learning acceleration strategies. One of these strategies is OSSE’s High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) Project. The HQIM Project’s theory of action is:
If OSSE:
- Equips LEA and school leaders with the knowledge and skills needed to identify and select highquality instructional materials;
- Provides the funds necessary to secure those materials and accompanying professional development; and
- Provides instructional teams with professional development, tools, and supports for strategic rollout of the new materials;
Then: District of Columbia educators will be equipped to provide high quality, effective and culturally responsive instruction for all students, such that they will increase the number of students who receive grade-appropriate instruction and problem-solving opportunities leading to mastery of grade-level content and improved outcomes for all public school students.
HQIM Grant: Grant funds can be used for HQIM in the core academic areas of: English language arts (ELA), mathematics, and science. HQIM Technical Assistance is open to all interested LEAs, while the HQIM Grant is a limited opportunity by application only through OSSE’s Enterprise Grant Management System (EGMS).
Funding Information
- The total funding available for this award is $1.455 million. An eligible LEA may apply for one content area (e.g., math, ELA, or science). OSSE anticipates awarding funds to 3-6 LEAs.
- Entity Size Estimated Award
- Tier 1: <250 students students Up to $50,000
- Tier 2: 251-4990 students Up to $100,000
- Tier 3: 500-999 students Up to $150,000
- Tier 4: 1001-5000 students Up to $200,000
- Tier 5: 5000+ students Up to $300,000
- Entity Size Estimated Award
Eligibility Criteria
To apply for this grant, an eligible entity must be an LEA that serves students in kindergarten through grade 12 for students in the District of Columbia. CBOs and non-profit organizations are not eligible to apply for this grant.
For more information, visit OSSE.
