Opportunity Information: Apply for HE1254 16 R 9999
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- The DOD in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Grants to Military-Connected Local Educational Agencies for Academic and Support Programs (MCASP)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.556.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 22, 2016 and posted on Feb 22, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 03, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 35 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Grants to Military-Connected Local Educational Agencies for Academic and Support Programs (MCASP) is a U.S. Department of Defense discretionary grant program created to help school districts better serve military-connected students over a five-year period. The overall purpose is twofold: to strengthen family-school-community relationships and to improve student achievement for military dependent students. Districts can design projects that focus on academics, on military-connected student support, or on a blended approach that combines both. A key expectation across all project types is that schools use sustained, ongoing professional development to strengthen teacher content knowledge and instructional skills, rather than relying on one-time trainings.
A distinctive feature of MCASP is that the first year of the five-year grant must be used primarily as a planning year. During this initial year, the funded local educational agency (LEA) is expected to refine and finalize the project plan, line up resources and partnerships, deliver early professional development, and hire staff or adjust job roles as needed so the full implementation can roll out more effectively in later years. In practice, the program is structured to reward thoughtful setup and capacity-building before the most intensive phases of service delivery and measurement.
Eligibility is centered on the concentration of military dependent students in the participating schools. To qualify, every school included in the application must have at least 15 percent military dependent student enrollment. While the funding is triggered by military dependent enrollment, the program anticipates that activities may benefit the broader student population at the targeted schools. At the same time, the program explicitly allows applicants to focus services on subgroups of military dependent students who may have additional needs, including students with disabilities and English language learners, as long as the proposal clearly addresses those students and the evaluation strategy can capture results for them.
The program places strong emphasis on evidence and accountability, especially around outcomes for military dependent students. Two important conditions apply. First, when an LEA proposes to support military dependent student subgroups, the impact on those subgroups must be demonstrable and measurable, and the district must be able to disaggregate outcomes to show growth specifically for military dependent students (and for any subgroup focus areas, where applicable). Second, if the proposal includes student support services (for example, counseling supports, transition supports, or other wraparound services), those supports must primarily focus on military dependent students, and the outcomes must again be measurable with the ability to disaggregate results for the military dependent population. These requirements reflect the core intent of MCASP: the grant may have spillover benefits for all students, but the district must be able to prove direct benefits for the military dependent students the program is designed to serve.
For purposes of this grant, a military dependent student is defined broadly and includes any elementary or secondary student who is a dependent of (1) a member of the Armed Forces, (2) a civilian employee of the Department of Defense, or (3) a person who is not in the Armed Forces and not a DoD civilian employee but who works on federal property. This definition is important for eligibility calculations and for the required reporting and disaggregation of outcomes.
From an administrative standpoint, awards are made to LEAs on behalf of their eligible schools, and each LEA may submit only one application covering its eligible schools. The FY 2016 competition (Funding Opportunity Number HE1254 16 R 9999; CFDA 12.556) listed an anticipated maximum award of up to $1,500,000, with an expected 35 awards. The opportunity was posted February 22, 2016, and the application closing date was May 3, 2016. The program is authorized under Section 574(d) of P.L. 109-364, as amended, and Title 10 U.S.C. sections 2192(b) and 2193a.
MCASP Grant FAQs (Grants to Military-Connected Local Educational Agencies for Academic and Support Programs)
What is the MCASP grant program?
MCASP (Grants to Military-Connected Local Educational Agencies for Academic and Support Programs) is a U.S. Department of Defense discretionary grant program designed to help school districts better serve military-connected students over a five-year period.
What are the main goals of MCASP?
The program has two overall purposes: (1) strengthening family-school-community relationships, and (2) improving student achievement for military dependent students.
How long is the MCASP project period?
The grant is structured as a five-year effort.
What types of projects can an LEA propose under MCASP?
Districts can design projects focused on academics, focused on military-connected student support, or a blended approach that combines both academics and support services.
What is the expectation for professional development under MCASP?
A key expectation across all project types is sustained, ongoing professional development to strengthen teacher content knowledge and instructional skills, rather than one-time trainings.
Why is the first year described as a planning year?
The first year of the five-year grant must be used primarily for planning. During this year, the funded LEA is expected to refine and finalize the project plan, align resources and partnerships, deliver early professional development, and hire staff or adjust job roles so implementation can roll out more effectively in later years.
What is the minimum military dependent student enrollment required for eligibility?
To qualify, every school included in the application must have at least 15 percent military dependent student enrollment.
Does the 15 percent threshold apply to only some schools in the application?
No. Eligibility is based on concentration in the participating schools, and every school included in the application must meet the 15 percent military dependent enrollment requirement.
Who is considered a "military dependent student" for MCASP?
For this grant, a military dependent student includes any elementary or secondary student who is a dependent of: (1) a member of the Armed Forces, (2) a civilian employee of the Department of Defense, or (3) a person who is not in the Armed Forces and not a DoD civilian employee but who works on federal property.
Can MCASP-funded activities benefit students who are not military dependent?
Yes. While funding is triggered by military dependent enrollment, the program anticipates that activities may benefit the broader student population at the targeted schools. However, the LEA must be able to prove direct benefits for military dependent students through measurable outcomes and disaggregated reporting.
Can an LEA focus MCASP services on specific subgroups of military dependent students?
Yes. The program explicitly allows applicants to focus services on subgroups of military dependent students who may have additional needs, including students with disabilities and English language learners, as long as the proposal clearly addresses those students and the evaluation strategy can capture results for them.
What does MCASP require related to evidence and accountability?
The program places strong emphasis on evidence and accountability for outcomes for military dependent students. The LEA must be able to disaggregate outcomes to show growth specifically for military dependent students, and also for any targeted subgroup focus areas if applicable.
What does it mean to "disaggregate outcomes" in this program?
It means the district must be able to separate (report) results for military dependent students specifically, rather than only reporting overall school-wide results. If the project targets additional subgroups (such as military dependent students with disabilities or English language learners), the district must also be able to show measurable results for those subgroup populations as proposed.
If a project includes counseling or wraparound services, are there special requirements?
Yes. If the proposal includes student support services (such as counseling supports, transition supports, or other wraparound services), those supports must primarily focus on military dependent students. Outcomes must be measurable, and the LEA must be able to disaggregate results for the military dependent population.
Who receives the MCASP award?
Awards are made to local educational agencies (LEAs) on behalf of their eligible schools.
How many applications can an LEA submit?
Each LEA may submit only one application covering its eligible schools.
What was the anticipated maximum award amount listed for the FY 2016 competition?
The FY 2016 competition listed an anticipated maximum award of up to $1,500,000.
How many awards were expected in the FY 2016 competition?
The FY 2016 competition indicated an expectation of 35 awards.
What are the identifying details for the FY 2016 opportunity?
The FY 2016 opportunity was listed as Funding Opportunity Number HE1254 16 R 9999 and CFDA 12.556.
When was the FY 2016 opportunity posted, and when did it close?
It was posted on February 22, 2016, and the application closing date was May 3, 2016.
What legal authorities authorize MCASP?
The program is authorized under Section 574(d) of P.L. 109-364, as amended, and Title 10 U.S.C. sections 2192(b) and 2193a.
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