School Based Award: 2020-2021 School Year Elementary and K-8 Schools
SUMMARY
FEPP School-Based funding will be awarded through a competitive Request for Investment (RFI) process managed by DEEL. Investments will be directed toward elementary, middle, and high schools with high concentrations of students not yet meeting grade level learning standards, students of color including African American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, Native American, Pacific Islander, underserved Asian populations, English language learners, and low-income students. Schools selected for funding will serve as hubs for Levy funded interventions coordinated and delivered by school staff and community partners. Schools will implement interventions in two focus areas: (1) Expanded Learning and Academic Support and (2) College and Career Readiness. DEEL will negotiate performance-based contracts with schools, inclusive of monitoring and achievement of contract goals and performance targets.
To be eligible for funding, schools must submit an Intent to Apply (ITA) application in June 2019 and a complete RFI application in the fall of 2019 that describes in detail the outcomes to be achieved, the means and methods to achieve results, and proposed community partners. If funds remain following the 2019 RFI process, a second call for applicants will be issued in 2020 for SY2021-22 implementation.
The Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) is notifying Seattle public elementary and K-8 schools of a funding opportunity through the City of Seattle 2018 Families, Education, Preschool and Promise (FEPP) Levy.
The FEPP Levy aims to achieve educational equity, close opportunity gaps, and build a better economic future for Seattle students-join us.
DEEL will award up to 20 elementary and K-8 schools beginning in the 2020-2021 school year. To be considered for funding, elementary and K-8 schools seeking investment are invited to:
a) submit an Intent to Apply (ITA) application by June 28, 2019; and
b) submitting a complete Request for Investment (RFI) application in the fall of 2019.
DEEL will notify successful applicants in February 2020 for investments beginning in school year 2020-21.
| HOW TO APPY: KEY DATES | DATE/LOCATION* |
| Phase 1: Intent to Apply | |
| Intent to Apply (ITA) issued | Wednesday May 15, 2019 |
| ITA Informational Webinar | Wednesday June 5, 2019 at 4:00pm |
| ITA submission deadline | Friday June 28, 2019 |
| Phase 2: Request for Investment* | |
| Request for Investment (RFI) application issued | Wednesday September 4, 2019 |
| RFI Information Session(s) | September/October 2019* |
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Technical Assistance Workshops Topics are TBD based on applicant feedback and may include: -Data Access and Analysis -Strategies for supporting English language learners, PreK-3rd grade alignment, social- emotional development, and family wellness needs -Developing a college going culture -Management and oversight plans |
October/November 2019* |
| Providers and Principals Networking Meeting | Fall 2019 |
| Responses Due | Friday December 13, 2019 |
| Phase 3: Evaluation* | |
| Applications Reviewed and Rated | Dec. 16, 2019 - Jan. 10, 2020 |
| School Interviews and Review Panel Deliberations | January 13 - February 7, 2020 |
| Notifications issued to applicants | By Friday February 28, 2020 |
*Dates/locations subject to change; Exact dates/times/locations for RFI information sessions and technical assistance workshops to be issued with RFI
| APPLICATION FORMS | |
| ITA Application in Word: | Download |
| ITA Application in PDF: | Download |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | |
| Frequently asked questions (FAQ): | Click here |
| Information Session Presentation: | |
| SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION | |
| How and where to submit: | Mail electronic copy to education@seattle.gov |
| Email Subject: | [Organization Name] - Elementary and K-8 Intent to Apply |
| QUESTIONS? | |
| Please email: education@seattle.gov |