PI-2770 STEM Application



Request for Science,

Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Grants

Non-traditional Occupations Focus

Due on December 4, 2015

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Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Tony Evers, PhD, State Superintendent

Madison, Wisconsin

This publication is available from:

Division of Academic Excellence

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

125 South Webster Street

Madison, WI 53703

(800) 441-4563



Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

This document is provided to help prepare a grant application/proposal for the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) grant. If you have any questions, contact Brent Kindred at brent.kindred@dpi.

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction does not discriminate on the basis of

sex, race, color, religion, creed, age, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy,

marital status or parental status, sexual orientation, or disability.

|[pic] |STEM APPLICATION—Application Procedures and Instructions |

| |(Revised 11/15) |

Introduction

Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 requires the state to use a percentage of leadership funds to support non-traditional occupations or fields (NTO). The Department of Public Instruction (DPI) will subgrant this portion of discretionary funds to school districts for purpose of addressing NTO specifically in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education.

NON-TRADITIONAL FIELDS—The term ‘non-traditional fields’ means occupations or fields of work, including careers in computer science, technology, and other current and emerging high skill occupations, for which individuals from one gender comprise less than 25 percent of the individuals employed in each such occupation or field of work.

Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 states: No funds received under this Act may be used to provide career and technical education programs to students prior to the seventh grade, except that equipment and facilities purchased with funds under this Act may be used by such students.

Summary of Need

Wisconsin faces the challenge of developing an economy that is more knowledge based than is presently the case. Encouraging a significantly higher number of students to consider careers in STEM could be an important step in remedying this situation. Furthermore there is a gender gap in several STEM occupations along with participation gaps in STEM that have the potential to widen the achievement gap if they are not successfully addressed. Given STEM-related advances and the influence of those advances on the economy, it is critical for all Wisconsin students to have a solid foundation in these areas of study.

STEM education and courses, are an innovative approach to actively engaging, motivating and inspiring learners of all ages. STEM courses actively integrate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and raise the achievement of all students so they are college and career ready and can successfully pursue a career pathway. Quality STEM education depends upon community and industry partnerships and helps close the technical skills gap between economically disadvantaged students, students of color, and their peers. It is equally as important to address NTO and discover how we can engage the under-represented gender in emerging high skill occupations. STEM education inspires learning which benefits the common good, resulting not only in individual gains in STEM skills, but also in stronger communities as a result of students applying their skills to solve relevant community issues.

Funds

This one-time award of funds is available for STEM activities with a clear NTO focus for January 1, 2016, to August 31, 2016.

Eligible Applicants

Only school districts who are current recipients of Carl Perkins formula funds (either directly or through a consortium) are eligible to apply. Applications are reviewed based on NTO focus within a STEM field; therefore a school district may submit more than one application based on NTO need.

SUPPLEMENT NOT SUPPLANT—Funds made available under this Act for career and technical education activities shall supplement, and shall not supplant, non-Federal funds expended to carry out career and technical education activities and tech prep program activities.

If your school district currently uses Carl Perkins formula funding to support a NTO STEM activity, you cannot use this grant funding for the same activities. You could however use these funds to expand your NTO STEM activities. Reference guidance on supplanting found at .

Funding Availability

There is a minimum of $3,000, with a maximum of $7,000 per application.

Grant Period

Grants shall be for the period of January 1, 2016, – August 31, 2016.

Application Due Date

Applications must be submitted electronically to Cassandra Fabian at cassandra.fabian@dpi. and received by 11:59pm on December 4, 2015. Late applications will not be accepted.

All Applications Shall Include

A NTO STEM program grant application shall include all of the following components:

I. General Information

II. Abstract

• Summary of the project vision and goals.

III. Signature

IV. Needs Assessment

• Innovative, evidence-based STEM program activities designed to address NTO.

• Relevant connection to the development, implementation, or refinement of a program of study.

V. Project Description

• A description of how the NTO STEM program will enhance college and career readiness, close the achievement gap, and encourage traditionally under-represented students in STEM careers.

• Evidence of collaboration with one or more of the following: Institution of higher education, a business, industry, or a community-based organization that serves youth.

VI. Goals/Objectives

• Goals with measurable objectives of the proposed NTO STEM program grant.

VII. Evaluation and Sustainability

• A description of how the NTO STEM program grant will be implemented and sustained.

• A description of how the NTO STEM program grant will be evaluated.

VIII. Budget Summary

IX. Budget Detail

Applications will be reviewed based on the following primary criteria using the rubric.

a. The extent to which the measurable program goals, objectives and activities specifically address NTO and clear evidence to be sustainable beyond the grant.

b. The extent in which the NTO STEM grant connects to college and career readiness and closing the achievement gap.

c. The extent to which the program design and activities are innovative, evidence-based, and appropriate to the purpose of the NTO STEM program grant and likely to make a measurable impact.

d. The NTO STEM grant rubric used to review all applications should have been forwarded with this grant application.

All proposals must be submitted on the NTO STEM grant electronic application form and must be completed in 10-point font.

Questions about the form or allowable expenditures should be directed to Roselynn Bittorf, Grant Specialist, Career and Technical Education Team at roselynn.bittorf@dpi. or 608-266-3922.

Questions specific to STEM should be directed to Brent Kindred, Education Consultant, Career and Technical Education Team at brent.kindred@dpi. or 608-266-2683.

Applications must be submitted electronically to Cassandra Fabian at cassandra.fabian@dpi. and received by 11:59pm on December 4, 2015. Late applications will not be accepted.

|[pic] |Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction |INSTRUCTIONS: Applications must be submitted electronically to Cassandra |

| |STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) |Fabian at cassandra.fabian@dpi. and received by 11:59pm on December 4, |

| |APPLICATION TO BE COMPLETED |2015. Late applications will not be accepted. |

| |USING NTO STEM APPLICATION GUIDELINES | |

| |PI-2770-NTO (New 11-15) | |

|For questions regarding this grant, see attached guidelines. | |

| |I. GENERAL INFORMATION | |

|School District Name |Mailing Address Street, City, State, Zip |CESA No. |

|      |      |   |

|School District Administrator Name |Telephone Area/No. |Fax Area/No. |

|      |      |      |

|School District Administrator E-mail Address |Grant Period |

|      | |

| |From |To |

| |01/01/2016 |08/31/2016 |

|Contact Person’s Name |Contact Person’s Title |Contact Person’s E-Mail Address |

|      |      |      |

|Contact Person’s Address Street, City, State, Zip |Telephone Area/No. |

|      |      |

|Name of School(s) That are Part of This Project |Grade Levels Served as part of the Project |DUNS Number |

|      |      |      |

|Total Funds Requested |Project Title |

|      |      |

| |II. ABSTRACT | |

Provide an abstract of the proposed project and how its vision is connected to NTO. Summarize the main objectives. Abstract must be limited to the space provided.

|      |

| |III. SIGNATURE | |

|I HEREBY CERTIFY that the information contained within this application will be satisfied and that all facts, figures, and representations are true and correct |

|to the best of my knowledge. |

|Applicant Agency Administrator Signature |Date Signed Mo./Day/Yr. |

|( |      |

| |IV. NEEDS ASSESSMENT | |

| |Limit narrative to space provided. | |

|1. NTO: Describe how this NTO STEM project is an innovative approach to actively engage, motivate, and inspire participation of traditionally under-represented |

|gender in STEM occupations or careers. |

|      |

|2. CTE: Describe how the NTO STEM project relates to the development, implementation, or refinement of a Program of Study. |

|      |

| |V. PROJECT DESCRIPTION | |

| |Limit narrative to two pages. | |

|1. Agenda 2017: Describe how the NTO STEM project connects to State Superintendent Tony Evers’ Agenda 2017; specifically how it will enhance college and career |

|readiness and address closing the achievement gap. |

|      |

|2. Partnerships: Describe how this NTO STEM project will include the required collaboration of at least one partner. The partnership may include business, |

|industry, community-based organization, or institutions of higher education. Describe how these partner(s) will engage in the effort shared goals, |

|responsibilities, and accountability for the project. |

|      |

| |VI. GOAL / OBJECTIVES | |

| |State goal and measurable objectives, including projected student outcomes that are based on the primary needs to be addressed. | |

|Goal |

|      |

|Objectives |Description of Activities/Tasks |Date To Be |Person/Position Responsible for |Budgeted Amount |

| | |Accomplished |Leadership and implementation | |

| | |mm/dd/yy | | |

| | | | |STEM Funds |Other Funds |

| | | | | |Specify Below |

|Objective 1 |      |      |      |      |      |

|      | | | | | |

|Expected Outcomes |

|      |

|Objective 2 |      |      |      |      |      |

|      | | | | | |

|Expected Outcomes |

|      |

|Objective 3 |      |      |      |      |      |

|      | | | | | |

|Expected Outcomes |

|      |

|Objective 4 |      |      |      |      |      |

|      | | | | | |

|Expected Outcomes |

|      |

|Objective 5 |      |      |      |      |      |

|      | | | | | |

|Expected Outcomes |

|      |

| |VII. EVALUATION AND SUSTAINABILITY | |

| |Limit narrative to space provided. | |

|1. Evaluation: Provide a plan for assessing the effectiveness of the grant activities. Include a description of assessments, whom is responsible for collecting |

|the data, documenting results, and the process for reporting results. |

|      |

|2. Sustainability: Describe how the district will sustain the NTO STEM project activities beyond the grant and how the partnership(s) will continue. |

|      |

| |VIII. BUDGET SUMMARY | |

|A dollar amount must be entered in ALL fields even if “$0” dollars were spent. |

|Applicant Agency |Grant Period |

| |January 2016 – August 2016 |

|Function |Object |STEM Funds |Total |STEM Funds Only Budget |

| | | |Funds |Revision |

|Instruction |Salaries (100s) |0 |[pic]      |0 |

|(100000 Series) | | | | |

|Activities dealing directly with the | | | | |

|interaction between instructional staff | | | | |

|and students. | | | | |

| |Fringes (200s) |0 |[pic]      |0 |

| |Purchased Services (300s) |0 |[pic]      |0 |

| |Non-Capital Objects (400s) |0 |[pic]      |0 |

| |Capital Objects (500s) |0 |[pic]      |0 |

| |Other Objects (e.g., fees) (900s) |0 |[pic]      |0 |

| |TOTAL Instruction |0[pic]$0 |[pic]      |0[pic]$0 |

|Support Services—Pupil and Instructional |Salaries (100s) |0 |!Unexpected End of |0 |

|Staff Services | | |Formula[pic]      | |

|(210000 & 220000 Series) | | | | |

|Support services are those which | | | | |

|facilitate and enhance instructional or | | | | |

|other components of the grant. This | | | | |

|category includes staff develop-ment, | | | | |

|supervision, and coordination of grant | | | | |

|activities. | | | | |

| |Fringes (200s) |0 |[pic]      |0 |

| |Purchased Services (300s) |0 |[pic]      |0 |

| |Non-Capital Objects (400s) |0 |[pic]      |0 |

| |Capital Objects (500s) |0 |[pic]      |0 |

| |Other Objects (e.g., fees) (900s) |0 |[pic]      |0 |

| |TOTAL Support Services |0[pic]$0 |[pic]      |0[pic]$0 |

|Support Services—Administration |Salaries (100s) |0 |[pic]      |0 |

|(associated with functions in 230000 | | | | |

|Series and above) | | | | |

|Includes general; building; business; | | | | |

|central service administration, and | | | | |

|insurance. A maximum of 5 percent of the | | | | |

|total funds may be used for administrative| | | | |

|costs. | | | | |

| |Fringes (200s) |0 |[pic]      |0 |

| |Purchased Services (300s) |0 |[pic]      |0 |

| |Non-Capital Objects (400s) |0 |[pic]      |0 |

| |Capital Objects (500s) |0 |[pic]      |0 |

| |Insurance (700s) |0 |[pic]      |0 |

| |Other Objects (e.g., fees) (900s) |0 |[pic]      |0 |

| |TOTAL Administration |0[pic]$0 |[pic]      |0[pic]$0 |

|TOTAL BUDGET | |$0.00[pic]$0 |[pic]      |$0.00[pic]$0 |

|For DPI Use |Total NTO STEM |Initial Submission | |Date Approved Mo./Day/Yr. |

| |Funds Approved: | | | |

| | |Budget Revision | |Date Approved Mo./Day/Yr. |

| |IX. BUDGET DETAIL | |

|Applicant Agency |Grant Period |

| |January 2016 – August 2016 |

1. Personnel Summary (100s-200s)

List all employees (such as coordinators, substitute teachers, extended contract time for teachers) to be paid from this project.

Do not include contracted personnel employed by other agencies in this section.

|a. |b. |c. |d. |e. |

|WUFAR | | | | |

|Function Code | | |STEM | |

|(Indicate for each | | |FTE |Total Cost |

|entry listed) |Position Title |Purpose |(if applicable) | |

| | | | |Salary |Fringe |

|      |      |      |      |      |      |

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|      |      |      |      |      |      |

|Total Salary & Fringe |0[pic]$0 |0[pic]$0 |

|Must agree with Purchased Services Total on Budget Summary | | |

2. Purchased Services Summary (300s)

|a. |b. |c. |d. |e. |

|WUFAR |Type of |Date(s) Service to be |Specify Agency/Vendor or Supplier | |

|Function Code |Service Purchased |Provided |If Known |Cost |

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|Total |0[pic]$0 |

|Must agree with Purchased Services Total on Budget Summary | |

| |IX. BUDGET DETAIL (cont’d) | |

|Applicant Agency |Grant Period |

| |January 2016 – August 2016 |

3. Non-Capital Objects Summary (400s)

|a. |b. |c. |d. |

|WUFAR | | | |

|Code Function | | | |

|(Indicate for each | |Item Name |Total |

|item listed in column c.) |Quantity |Include all items budgeted. |Costs |

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|Total |0[pic]$0 |

|(Must agree with Non-Capital Objects total on Budget Summary) | |

|4. Capital Objects Summary (500s) |

|a. |b. |c. |d. |

|WUFAR | | | |

|Code Function | | | |

|(Indicate for each | |Item Name |Total |

|item listed in column c.) |Quantity |Include all items budgeted. |Costs |

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|(Must agree with Capital Objects total on Budget Summary) | |

| |IX. BUDGET DETAIL (cont’d) | |

|Applicant Agency |Grant Period |

| |January 2016 – August 2016 |

5. Other Objects Summary (900s)

|a. |b. |c. |d. |

|WUFAR | | | |

|Code Function | | | |

|(Indicate for each | |Item Name |Total |

|item listed in c.) |Quantity |Include all items budgeted. |Costs |

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|Total |0[pic]$0 |

|(Must agree with Other Objects total on Budget Summary) | |

 

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