CISD 2003/12/16December 16, 2003
Dr. Jeff Turner
Superintendent CISD
CISD Administration Building
200 S. Denton Tap Rd.
Coppell, TX 75019
Dear Dr. Turner:
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Enclosure
T H E C I T Y O F
COPPELL
RE: Coppell Education Development Corporation
On behalf of the Coppell Education Development Corporation (CEDC), I am enclosing a copy of the
newly adopted Grant Overview and Application. This Grant Overview and Application should be
utilized in all future grant applications until further notice.
Finance Director Jennifer Armstrong has calculated the sales tax allocation and carryover for 2003.
The total for the Coppell ISD is $453,259.92. Please remember that your enrollment figures must be
submitted by February 1, 2004. Those enrollment numbers should be based on the official January
15 figures as submitted by public institutions to the state of Texas.
If you hav,1 any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
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255 PARKWAY * P.O.BOX 9478 * COPPELL TX 75019 * TEL 972/462 0022 * FAX 972/304 3673
Coppell Education Development Corporation
Grant Application Overview
Purpose of the Grants:
The Coppell Education Development Corporation (CEDC) will award one -time grants
during School Year (SY) 2004 -2005 to publicly funded educational institutions, in
proportion to the number of Coppell students enrolled in each publicly funded institution,
for the promotion of literacy, foreign language, and career technology for a skilled
workforce, as authorized by Section 379A of the TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CODE, as may be amended.
Eligible School Years:
• School Year 2004 -2005.
• Grant Applications are limited to one school year.
Eligible Applicants:
• Administrators /Individuals /Groups of Teachers employed by those publicly funded
educational institutions that have duly submitted their Coppell resident student
enrollment numbers by February 1 of the school year.
• Submitted enrollment numbers should be based on the official January 15 figures as
submitted by public institutions to the State of Texas.
Applications Available:
• School Administration Buildings (Superintendent's Office).
• City of Coppell (City Manager's Office).
• City Web Page (www.ci.coppell.tx.us).
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Grant Application Process:
H
Adninistrators/Ind iduals/G cups of Teachers
Write Grant Application and Gain Ofdal
Approval and Required Signatures
Grant Application Returned
to Creator(s) with Garments
Tto Legal Notices Published
Prior to Public Hearing
Public Hearing at Board
Meeting & Board Vote
Grant Application Subnitted to Coppell City
Manager's Office for Distribution to UDC
Ot'lidals from City of Coppell, Educational
Institution and CEDC execute Grant Agreemen
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Submission Prerequisites:
• Full knowledge and signatures of approval as required on the first page of the Grant
Application by appropriate school administrators.
• All applicants shall call for a separate Public Hearing to be held at a regularly
scheduled school board meeting for each Grant Application. At this Public Hearing a
school official shall give an overview of each Grant Application, including the
number of students served, the areas in which funds will be spent, and the total
amount of the monies requested. The hearing shall conclude with comments from the
public. Notice of the Public Hearing shall be published as a Legal Notice in the
official newspaper of the applicant's educational institution. This Legal Notice shall
be published for two consecutive weeks before the Public Hearing. The Legal Notice
shall include a statement specifying the location at which a citizen may obtain or
review a copy of the Grant Application.
• A copy of the two Legal Notices, along with the agenda for the meeting in which the
Public Hearing was held, shall be included with each Grant Application that is
submitted to the CEDC.
Deadline(s) for Transmittal of Applications & Corporation Deliberation:
• Grant Applications are accepted throughout the calendar year.
• Grant Applications are due in the Office of the City Manager of Coppell by the close
of business (COB) on the first business day of each month.
• CEDC's final decision will normally be made within 60 days of that first business day.
Grant Application Parameters:
• Page Limit: Grant Applications must be no more than 15 pages (not including
signature sheet or appendices) and must be double- spaced.
• Font Size: 12- point.
• Margin Settings: One -inch margins at the top, bottom, and both sides.
• Page Numbers: Pages must be numbered consecutively.
• All of the following sections are required and must be presented in the following
order:
I. Abstract of Project/Activity
II. Description of Proposal & Nature of Request
III. Detailed Budget
IV. Project Measurements and Evaluation.
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Guidelines for Required Sections:
The guidelines that follow have been prepared to assist in submitting complete, detailed,
and accurate application information that illustrates a clear purpose, is efficiently
organized and provides support for one of the three approved funding areas (literacy,
foreign language, career technology). It is recommended that the grant writer or
personnel familiar with the Grant Application attend the CEDC Board Meeting when and
where a submitted proposal is being considered for approval.
Section I: Abstract of Project /Activity
• Provide a general overview to give the reader a high level understanding of the
project/activities included in the funding request. This section should include a clear
statement of project rationale and a synopsis of the other sections of the grant
proposal.
• Include answers to the following questions:
1. What is the project?
2. Who delivers it?
3. Who receives it?
4. When is it delivered (daily, weekly, etc.)?
5. How much does it cost?
6. How much specific funding is requested of the CEDC?
• Explain how and why the project specifically addresses one of the three approved
funding areas: literacy, foreign language, or career technology.
Section II: Description of Proposal & Nature of Request
• Provide a detailed project proposal that clearly illustrates the purpose, objectives,
strategies, activities and an implementation timeline.
• Detail the connection with one of the three approved funding priorities. (How is this
proposal a literacy project? How does this proposal lead to effective teaching of a
foreign language? How does this proposal support career technology ?).
• State specifically the project goals and how they will be met.
• Provide a guide or roadmap that outlines projected outcomes.
• Provide documentation, when appropriate, to support and clarify the proposal. Cite
sources using standard guidelines such as those from the American Psychological
Association or the Chicago Manual of Style.
• Include narrative explanations of the following:
Project Overview:
1. Is this a new project, existing project or expanded project? Explain the need
for the project, benefits, outcomes, past success, or rationale for expansion.
2. Is this a special project mandated by state or national regulations? If so,
please explain.
3. What is the schedule or frequency of this project or class (daily, weekly, etc.)?
4. What will be the method of instructional delivery?
5. How is this project configured? Separate course? Pullout program? Summer
program?
6. What will be the consequences if the project is not implemented?
7. What will be the consequences if the CEDC does not fund the proposal?
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Relevancy:
1. Why is this application relevant to the specified funding area?
2. Why is this project necessary?
3. How will this project affect future curricula or future teaching materials?
Project Needs:
1. Describe staffing needs and length of contracts based on project. This
description should include staff responsibilities /accountabilities.
2. Describe material needs, such as books, software, technology upgrades,
curriculum packages, etc. for the project.
3. Describe any required training or staff development needs. If needed, then
provide detailed staff development or training programs.
4. Describe dependencies on other funding or input sources. Fully explain.
5. Provide number of students, broken out by grade level, projected to be served
by this project.
Section III: Detailed Budget
This section should include a detailed breakout of funding requested of the CEDC for the
following categories:
• Salaries and Benefits (Including any projected adjustments which may occur during
the grant period).
• Materials (books, packaged curriculum, printing, including shipping /delivery, etc.).
• Technology /Equipment (hardware /software (licensing) /technology aids). Include
requests for proposals, specific criteria for hardware or aids and capacity for upgrades
where applicable.
• Third Party Contractor(s) (Include professional assistance for training, installation,
integration and testing.).
• Travel/Professional Development.
• Include the amount of any additional funding and its source.
• Other.
Section IV: Project Measurements and Evaluation
This section should include the following:
• How many students and what grade level(s) is /are being served?
• Provide student ratios inclusive of students served versus total student body in
educational institution.
• Provide the dollars per student proposed on this project (total cost divided by number
of students served).
• How will you qualitatively and quantitatively measure the effectiveness of this
project?
• What standards of measurement indicate success or effectiveness of this project?
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Coppell Education Development Corporation
Grant Application
Project Title:
Principal Applicant:
Title of Principal Applicant:
ISD Represented in Application:
Project Period (Start & Finish of Entire Project):
Total Amount Requested:
Printed Names & Titles of Grant Author(s) & Approvers, Signatures & Dates:
Principal Applicant Signature Date
Title
(Required)
Team Member Signature Date
Title
(Optional)
Team Member Signature Date
Title
(Optional)
Principal of School Involved Signature Date
Title
(Optional)
District Superintendent Signature Date
Title
(Required)
* * School Board President Signature Date
President
(Required)
** Signifies approval by the School Board of Trustees
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I. Abstract of Project /Activity
Abstract, not to exceed 300 words, indicating the project/activities to be undertaken with grant funds and a timeline
for such project/activities. Please refer to "Guidelines for Required Sections" in the CEDC Grant Application
Overview for further details on completing this section.
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II. Description of Proposal & Nature of Request
Description of the purpose of and the educational need and importance for the proposed project/activities, including
the relevance to one or more of the three approved funding areas: literacy, foreign language, and/or career
technology for a skilled workforce. Please refer to "Guidelines for Required Sections" in the CEDC Grant
Application Overview for further details on completing this section.
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III. Detailed Budget
Outline proposed expenditures for resources and personnel requested in the proposal. Actual costs are not to exceed
this estimate. Budgets should account for current/future price fluctuations as well as salary/benefits increases. Please
refer to "Guidelines for Required Sections" in the CEDC Grant Application Overview for further details on
completing this section.
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IV. Project Measurements and Evaluation
This section should include a detailed description of expected outcomes, numbers of students served and measures
to be applied to determine overall project effectiveness. Please refer to "Guidelines for Required Sections" in the
CEDC Grant Application Overview for further details on completing this section.
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