Opportunity Information: Apply for HE1254 15 1 2015
Apply for HE1254 15 1 2015
- The Department of Defense in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "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 Competitive Grants Promoting K 12 Student Achievement at Military Connected Schools.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 11, 2015 and posted on Mar 5, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 5, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $30,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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: Independent school districts.
- Awards will be made to local educational agencies (LEAs) on behalf of their eligible school(s). The LEA must have At least one participating school with twenty five percent or greater military dependent student enrollment. At least fifty percent of participating schools have a military dependent student enrollment of twenty five percent or above. The remaining percentage of participating schools may have between ten and twenty five percent military dependent student enrollment.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Military Connected Local Educational Agencies for Academic and Support Programs (MCASP) grant (Funding Opportunity Number HE1254-15-1-2015) is a Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Partnership Grant Program opportunity designed to help school districts serving large numbers of military-connected students. Its central purpose is to fund research-based, evidence-informed efforts that raise student achievement while also reducing or managing the unique academic, social, and emotional challenges military children can face as a result of a parent or caregiver's military service. In practice, MCASP is meant to strengthen both classroom instruction and the broader supports that help students stay on track despite frequent moves, parental deployments, transitions between schools, and other disruptions that can affect learning and wellbeing.
MCASP funds local educational agencies (LEAs), typically independent school districts, to develop and implement projects for eligible schools. Funded projects are expected to focus on concrete improvements that directly benefit students and educators, including strengthening instructional supports so students can succeed in rigorous coursework, building structures that address social and emotional needs, and increasing access to advanced placement options and virtual learning. The program also emphasizes professional development to improve educator knowledge and skills, which can include training teachers and staff to better support highly mobile students, recognize and respond to stressors related to military life, and deliver high-quality instruction aligned with college- and career-ready expectations.
Beyond core instruction, MCASP highlights several specific enhancement areas that districts can propose and implement. These include expanding opportunities for students to study strategic languages, improving services and accommodations for students with disabilities, and integrating technology into classrooms in ways that enhance teaching and learning rather than simply adding devices. Another key theme is family engagement, with the program encouraging districts to involve parents and caregivers in supporting students' college and career readiness, which can be especially important for military families navigating frequent relocations and changing school requirements.
Eligibility is tied to the level of military dependent student enrollment. Awards are made to LEAs on behalf of participating schools, and the LEA must include at least one participating school where military dependent enrollment is 25 percent or higher. In addition, at least 50 percent of all participating schools in the application must have military dependent enrollment at or above 25 percent. Any remaining participating schools may be included if they have between 10 percent and 25 percent military dependent student enrollment. These thresholds are intended to ensure that grant dollars target districts and school groupings where military-connected students represent a significant portion of the student population.
The opportunity was posted March 5, 2015, with a closing date of May 5, 2015, and later archived August 31, 2015. The estimated total funding available was $30,000,000, with an expected 35 awards. Individual awards were anticipated to range from $250,000 (award floor) up to $1,500,000 (award ceiling). There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide matching funds as a condition of receiving an award. The funding activity category is Education, and the associated CFDA number listed is 12.556, described as Competitive Grants Promoting K-12 Student Achievement at Military Connected Schools.
For applicants or stakeholders needing assistance accessing the full announcement, the notice provides a DoDEA general inquiry phone number: 571-372-6026.
MCASP (Military Connected Local Educational Agencies for Academic and Support Programs) Grant FAQs
What is the MCASP grant?
MCASP (Military Connected Local Educational Agencies for Academic and Support Programs) is a Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Partnership Grant Program opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HE1254-15-1-2015). It is designed to help local educational agencies (LEAs), typically independent school districts, strengthen instruction and student supports for military-connected students.
What is the main purpose of MCASP?
The central purpose is to fund research-based, evidence-informed efforts that raise student achievement while also reducing or managing the academic, social, and emotional challenges that military-connected children may face due to a parent or caregiver's military service.
What kinds of student challenges is MCASP intended to address?
MCASP is intended to help schools respond to challenges linked to military life, including frequent moves, parental deployments, transitions between schools, and other disruptions that can affect learning and student wellbeing.
Who can apply for MCASP funding?
MCASP awards are made to local educational agencies (LEAs) on behalf of participating schools, particularly districts serving large numbers of military-connected students.
What does an LEA need in order to be eligible?
Eligibility is tied to military dependent student enrollment across the participating schools included in the application. The LEA must include at least one participating school with military dependent enrollment of 25 percent or higher.
How many schools in an application must meet the 25 percent military dependent enrollment threshold?
At least 50 percent of all participating schools included in the application must have military dependent enrollment at or above 25 percent.
Can schools with lower military dependent enrollment be included?
Yes. Any remaining participating schools may be included if they have between 10 percent and 25 percent military dependent student enrollment.
What types of projects does MCASP fund?
Funded projects are expected to focus on concrete improvements that directly benefit students and educators. Examples highlighted include strengthening instructional supports, building structures that address social and emotional needs, and increasing access to advanced placement options and virtual learning.
Does MCASP support improvements to classroom instruction?
Yes. MCASP is meant to strengthen classroom instruction so students can succeed in rigorous coursework, including instruction aligned with college- and career-ready expectations.
Does MCASP support social and emotional services for students?
Yes. MCASP emphasizes supports that address social and emotional needs, including efforts that help educators recognize and respond to stressors related to military life.
Does MCASP support advanced coursework and online learning?
Yes. The program specifically mentions increasing access to advanced placement options and virtual learning as examples of improvements districts can propose and implement.
Is professional development an allowable focus under MCASP?
Yes. The program emphasizes professional development to improve educator knowledge and skills. This can include training to better support highly mobile students, respond to military-related stressors, and deliver high-quality instruction.
What enhancement areas does MCASP highlight?
MCASP highlights several enhancement areas districts can propose, including expanding opportunities to study strategic languages, improving services and accommodations for students with disabilities, integrating technology to enhance teaching and learning, and strengthening family engagement tied to college and career readiness.
Does MCASP allow proposals focused on strategic languages?
Yes. Expanding opportunities for students to study strategic languages is specifically identified as a potential enhancement area.
Does MCASP support services for students with disabilities?
Yes. The opportunity highlights improving services and accommodations for students with disabilities as an area that districts may propose and implement.
Can MCASP funds be used to integrate technology in classrooms?
Yes, with the emphasis that technology integration should enhance teaching and learning rather than simply add devices.
How does MCASP address family engagement?
The program encourages districts to involve parents and caregivers in supporting students' college and career readiness, which can be especially important for military families navigating frequent relocations and changing school requirements.
What is the estimated total funding available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding available was $30,000,000.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The opportunity expected approximately 35 awards.
What was the anticipated award size range?
Individual awards were anticipated to range from $250,000 (award floor) to $1,500,000 (award ceiling).
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide matching funds as a condition of receiving an award.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Education.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number listed is 12.556, described as Competitive Grants Promoting K-12 Student Achievement at Military Connected Schools.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on March 5, 2015, and had a closing date of May 5, 2015.
Was this opportunity archived?
Yes. The notice indicates it was archived on August 31, 2015.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this MCASP announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HE1254-15-1-2015.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
The notice provides a DoDEA general inquiry phone number for assistance: 571-372-6026.
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