The School Board of Broward County, Florida
Created : May 10, 2014 at 10:42 PM
Meeting: Regular School Board Meeting :  EE. Office of Strategy & Operations  
EE-6. Grant Applications - Pre-submission (D)  
April 15, 2014
Status: 
Open Agenda
 
 

Quick Summary / Abstract
Approve the submission of the following grant applications:
A. Head Start/Early Head Start Supplemental Application, $965,806 requested from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, along with a required $241,451 cash match from the District for a total of $1,207,257

A copy of the Grant Application is available at the Board members' Office on the 14th floor of the K. C. Wright Administration Center and the executive summary is available online via the Broward County Public Schools eAgenda at:
http://eagenda3.broward.k12.fl.us/cgi-bin/WebObjects/eAgenda.

The positive financial impact is $965,806 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.  These funds ($965,806) will cover 80% of the Head Start/Early Head Start program's supplemental cost.  Receipt of the $965,806 supplemental funds is contingent upon the District providing the required 20% cash match (approximately $241,451). The exact amount of cash match may vary based upon negotiated pay raises and changes in staff's positions.  Funds for the required match will be allocated from Fund Number 1010, General Grant Match.  


Requested Action
Approve the submission of the following grant applications:
A. Head Start/Early Head Start Supplemental Application, $965,806 requested from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, along with a required $241,451 cash match from the District for a total of $1,207,257



Summary
A copy of the Grant Application is available at the Board members' Office on the 14th floor of the K. C. Wright Administration Center and the executive summary is available online via the Broward County Public Schools eAgenda at:
http://eagenda3.broward.k12.fl.us/cgi-bin/WebObjects/eAgenda.

School Board Goals
Goal 2: Continuous Improvement
Goal 1: High Quality Instruction


Financial Impact
The positive financial impact is $965,806 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.  These funds ($965,806) will cover 80% of the Head Start/Early Head Start program's supplemental cost.  Receipt of the $965,806 supplemental funds is contingent upon the District providing the required 20% cash match (approximately $241,451). The exact amount of cash match may vary based upon negotiated pay raises and changes in staff's positions.  Funds for the required match will be allocated from Fund Number 1010, General Grant Match.  


Source of Additional Information
Dr. Niole M. Manicini 754 321-1961 Mrs. Stephanie Pollard 754 321-2263 Dr. Nathan Balasubramanian 754 321-2525



Associated File Attachments
Executive Summary (Files)  
ExecutedARF (Files)