05- 071 C.M.R. ch. 122, § 4

Current through 2024-44, October 30, 2024

Section 071-122-4 - REQUIREMENTS, CRITERIA, PRIORITIES

1.Requirements

A grant application must:

A. Be filed by an eligible entity;

B. Be filed in accordance with Title 20-AM.R.S. chapter 114-A, this rule and any guidance provided by the Department in calling for applications;

C. Include a project plan that meets the standards for use of the Fund, set forth in Title 20-AM.R.S. section2651, subsection 2; and

D. Include a project budget and budget narrative that meet the standards for use of the Fund, set forth in Title 20-A M.R.S. section2651, subsection 2.

2.Programmatic criteria for evaluating grant applications

An application that meets the requirements of subsection 1 must be evaluated on the basis of the following programmatic criteria:

A. Based on project design and applicant capacity, whether the project is likely to be successfully implemented;

B. Based on project design and applicant capacity, whether the project is likely to meet its stated objectives;

C. Whether the project is likely to result in efficiencies without harming student achievement;

D. Whether the project is likely to result in increased student achievement;

E. The degree to which the project presents an innovative approach to improving educational practice.

3.Budget criteria for evaluating grant applications

An application that meets the requirements of subsection 1 must be evaluated on the basis of the following budgetary criteria:

A. The degree to which the project budget and budget narrative together are reasonable (i.e. realistic);

B. The degree to which the project budget and budget narrative together support the accomplishment of the goals of the project;

C. The degree to which the project budget and budget narrative together provide support for the continuation of the project plan in a sustainable way without additional grants from the Fund or other sources through projected savings and/or reallocation of resources.

4.Priority areas

In their project plans, applicants are encouraged to address any or all of the priorities listed in Title 20-A M.R.S. section2651, subsection 3.

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