SBCUSD 1 BOE Innovation Grants

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1 Board Innovation Grants Request for Applications: Board Innovation Grants Project Registration Deadline: February 1, 2018 Application Deadline: February 16, 2018 San Bernardino City Unified School District awards grants to support innovative initiatives that align with the Community Engagement Plan and hold promise for positively impacting one or more key performance indicators. The District anticipates awarding 1,500,000 in grants (750,000 from LCAP, and 750,000 from LCAP) to support projects beginning in July This Request for Applications (RFA) contains all criteria for grant awards and instructions for applying to receive a Board Innovation Grant. This is a competitive opportunity. The number of grant awards will depend on the quality and quantity of applications received. SBCUSD reserves the right to award less than the anticipated award budget noted above. Please review this RFA thoroughly and consider attending a grant proposal workshop for more guidance. Visit the SBCUSD Office of Community Engagement website for workshop details and registration. Eligibility: Only District Employee may serve as the official applicant for a SBCUSD Board Innovation Grant. Community partners (i.e. nonprofit organizations) may receive funding through this program, but must work with a District Employee to apply. All awards will be funded through an existing District School Site or Department budget and will therefore require the approval of the School Site Leader or Department Director in order to be accepted. Expenditures from grants must follow district purchasing policies and procedures. Award Amount: Board Innovation Grants may be awarded in amounts up to a maximum 200,000. Anticipated awards: Level 1: Under 10,000 (20 awards) Level 2: 10,000 to 50,000 (10 awards) Level 3: 50,000 to 100,000 (5 awards) Level 4: Over 100,000 (2 awards) Application Process Applications must be submitted online through the official Google Forms. SBCUSD 1 BOE Innovation Grants

2 Applying for a Board Innovation Grant will require two steps. 1. Register your project 2. Complete and submit application Registration Visit the SBCUSD Office of Community Engagement for a link to the Project Registration page. Complete and submit the online form. This form captures: Name of Applicant of Applicant Name of Project School Site or Department Your registration allows the Board Innovation Grants Committee to plan for the number of reviewers necessary to facilitate the evaluation process. Project registration is required for access to the online application. An applicant submitting more than one project will need to register each project separately. Applications for unregistered projects will not be considered. Project Registration Deadline: February 1, 2018 Application A link to the Innovation Grant Application will be sent to each applicant following their project registration. The application form includes seven (7) sections. Responses must conform to character limits inclusive of spaces. Applicants will not be able to save progress and must complete the application in its entirety when submitting, therefore it is recommended the application narrative elements be prepared in a Word Document and cut/pasted into the form to ensure work is not lost during the submission process. 1. Introduction: provides general information to applicants (information only, no applicant input required) 2. Applicant Information: captures applicant name and contact information. Applicant name must match registration. 3. Application Sponsor (School Site or Department): captures information about the school site or department which will receive a budget augmentation for the grant project if awarded. To complete this section, you must upload a signed application approval form. Applications without signed approval forms will not be considered. 4. Project Description: captures the intent of the project. Four questions are included in this section. These questions are: SBCUSD 2 BOE Innovation Grants

3 a. Describe why your project is needed: Explain the rationale behind your decision to develop this project. What problem does it solve, need does it address, or opportunity does it serve? Limit 2000 Characters (approximately 350 words). b. Describe your project: Explain what will happen if your grant project is awarded. What will you actually do? Limit 3000 Characters (approximately 500 words). c. Describe the impact of your project: Explain how this project addresses the problem you identified. Why will it work? Limit 2000 Characters (approximately 350 words). d. Describe the innovation involved in your project: Explain how your project is unique. What makes this different? How might it change the way things are done after it completed? Limit 2000 Characters (approximately 350 words). 5. Project Goals, Objectives, Outcomes: captures the measurable effects of your project. At least one goal, one objective, and one outcome are required for the proposed project. Goals, Objectives and Outcomes should clearly align with the contents of the Project Description (Section 4). a. Project Goal: Explain the purpose of this project. What are you trying to accomplish? Example: The primary goal of this project is to help 100 middle students learn more about careers that interest them. Limit 1000 Characters (approximately 200 words). b. Project Objective: Explain how you will accomplish your goal through this project. What will happen to make the goal a reality? Objectives should be measurable expressions of the activities included in your project. Example: The primary objective of this project is to engage 100 students in interviews with people currently working in the jobs each student chooses based on their interest. Limit 1000 Characters (approximately 200 words). c. Project Outcome: Explain what is different as a result of your project. What changes occur if you achieve your objective? Example: As a result of this project, 75% of students involved will be able to describe the pros and cons of the job they chose to study. Limit 1000 Characters (approximately 200 words). 6. Project Alignment: captures the alignment of your project with the SBCUSD Community Engagement Plan and Key Performance Indicators. Select the applicable alignments from the options provided. a. Community Engagement Plan Objectives (select ONE most applicable) Each student will develop and pursue an academic and career plan based on his or her interests and talents. Each student will demonstrate independent initiative, civic responsibility, and community pride. Each student will develop creativity through mastery of fundamental knowledge and applied skills. Each student will enjoy learning throughout life by learning how to learn. SBCUSD 3 BOE Innovation Grants

4 b. Community Engagement Plan Strategies (select ONE most applicable) Strategy 1. Applied Learning: We will ensure relevant, engaging, applied learning experiences for all students. Strategy 2. Learning Beyond the Boundaries: We will organize student learning experiences based on readiness, need and relevance, which will provide and promote learning beyond the boundaries of classroom, the clock, and the calendar. Strategy 3. Coaching and Mentoring: We will strengthen human capacity through systems of coaching, internships, externships, and mentoring throughout the organization. Strategy 4. High Expectations for All: We will create the conditions for high academic and behavior expectations with students, staff, families, and community that is relationship rich, receptive to students' voices, and focused on celebrating excellence. Strategy 5. Network of Alliances: We will pursue and sustain meaningful networks of allies and alliances. Strategy 6. College and Career: We will provide college and career academies that focus instruction on industry standards and 21st century demands. Strategy 7. Resource Acquisition and Allocation: We will aggressively acquire and properly allocate resources aligned with our mission and goals. Strategy 8. Success and Accountability: We will establish metrics for the success and accountability of key programs and processes and ensure equity and access to excellence for all students. Strategy 9. Health, Wellness, and Safety: We will build an environment and foster a culture which sustains good health, lifelong wellness, and safety for all members of the SBCUSD community. c. Key Performance Indicator (select all that apply) Increase Attendance / Decrease Chronic Absenteeism Increase School / Community Engagement Increase English Learner Reclassification Rate Increase AG Course Completion Improve College and Career Planning Improve Math CAASPP Scores Improve English CAASPP Scores Increase Graduation Rate Reduce Dropout Rate Reduce Suspension, Expulsion, and/or Citations 7. Project Budget: captures details related to the grant funding required for implementation of the project. Grant awards are intended to support projects that can be completed in no more than two years. The term of the intended project should be identified on the project budget. SBCUSD 4 BOE Innovation Grants

5 Three elements this section include: a. Project budget size category: Select the appropriate category from the options provided. Level 1. Up to 10,000 Level 2. Between 10,000 and 50,000 Level 3. Between 50,000 and 100,000 Level 4. Over 100,000 b. Upload budget: Budget must be prepared on the official Board Innovation Grant Budget form. This form can be downloaded from the SBCUSD Community Engagement Office website. c. Matching and leveraged resources: captures information related to other partnerships bringing resources to support the project for which the grant is requested. Once all elements have been entered the application may be submitted. Application Deadline: February 16, 2018 Only applications submitted through the online web form prior to the deadline will be considered. Board Innovation Grant Timeline: The Board Innovation Grant Award Timeline below provides the anticipated schedule of activities relative to the Activity / Deadline Target Date Project Registration Opens / Applications Available January 8, 2018 Innovation Grant Workshops (optional) January 8 30, 2018 Project Registration Deadline (required for consideration) February 1, 2018 Grant Application Deadline (required for consideration) February 16, 2018 Grant Award Announcements March 23, 2018 Board of Education Award Presentation April 17, 2018 Questions? For more information: James Johnson, SBCUSD Grant Manager, james.johnson@sbcusd.com; (909) Ginger Ontiveros, Executive Director Community Engagement, ginger.ontiveros@sbcusd.com; (909) SBCUSD 5 BOE Innovation Grants

6 Board Innovation Grants Site / Department Approval Form (This completed form must be uploaded during the online application process) This signature page is a required element of the Board of Education Innovation Grant submission package and must be signed by the Project Applicant and Site Principal or Department Director. Once complete, scan to create an electronic copy and upload where indicated within the online application. Name of Project: Total Project Budget: Name of School Site/Department: Name and Title of Applicant: Name of Principal/ Director: The undersigned commit to implementing the project work plan and budget as described in the Board of Education Innovation Grant Application as submitted. The signatories herein certify that they are employees of the San Bernardino City Unified School District, the project aligns with the strategies outlined in the Community Engagement Plan, and will impact the District s Key Performance Indicators. Signatories also affirm that they are the project personnel so named in the official Innovation Grant Application submitted for funding consideration. Applicant Signature Date: Principal / Director: Date: SBCUSD 6 BOE Innovation Grants

7 BOARD INNOVATION GRANT BUDGET FORM Project: Applicant: Site: Note: Grant projects must be complete within two years. Budget carefully, carry over from year to year is not guaranteed. SAMPLE PROVIDED FOR REFERENCE ONLY. DOWNLOAD THE FILLABLE SPREADSHEET AT SBCUSD.COM/INNOVATION Object Code Line Item Total 1000 Certificated EXTRA DUTY HOURS (TOTAL) Employee Name and/or Title Project Role Classified EXTRA DUTY HOURS (TOTAL) Employee Name and/or Title Project Role Benefits (TOTAL) Certificated CALCULATES AUTOMATICALLY Classified CALCULATES AUTOMATICALLY 4000 Supplies & Equipment (TOTAL) Tip: be sure to include sales tax and shipping costs Item Description Recommended Vendor* SBCUSD INNOVATION GRANT PAGE 1 OF2

8 5000 Contracts & Outside Services (TOTAL) Service Description Recommended Partner* * subject to district contracting and purchasing requirements TOTAL GRANT BUDGET SBCUSD INNOVATION GRANT PAGE 2 OF2