Extended Learning and Integrated Student Supports (ELISS) Competitive Grant Program 2021-22 Extended Learning and Integrated Student Supports (ELISS) Competitive Grant Program Request for Proposals Announcement The General Assembly of North Carolina utilized Session Law 2021-3 House Bill 196 to appropriate fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) from the Federal Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSA) funds for the Extended Learning and Integrated Student Supports (ELISS) Competitive Grant Program for the 2021-2022 period. On May 13, 2021, the NC State Board of Education approved the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) to launch the Extended Learning & Integrated Student Supports (ELISS) Grant Competition for the 2021-2022 school year. The purpose of the Extended Learning and Integrated Student Supports Competitive Grant Program (ELISS) is to fund high-quality, independently validated extended learning and integrated student support service programs for at-risk students whose learning has been negatively affected by COVID-19 impacts. Nonprofit corporations and nonprofit corporations working in collaboration with local school administrative units are eligible to apply for the ELISS grant to implement new or existing eligible programs for at-risk students. This does restrict stand-alone applications from local school administrative units, charter schools, lab schools, or other governmental or educational agencies. Programs must serve one or more of the following groups: At-risk students not performing at grade level as demonstrated by statewide assessments or not on track to meet year-end expectations, as demonstrated by existing indicators, including teacher identification, Students at-risk of dropout, and/or Students at-risk of school displacement due to suspension or expulsion as a result of antisocial behaviors. Grant participants are eligible to receive grants for up to two years in an amount of up to five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) each year. ELISS Grants must be matched on the basis of three dollars ($3.00) in grant funds for every one dollar ($1.00) in non-grant funds. Matching funds may include in-kind contributions for up to fifty percent (50%) of the required match. Any sub-recipient that currently receives federal 21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) funding must be able to differentiate their 21st CCLC program from their proposed ELISS program. If your non-profit organization is interested in applying for the upcoming 2021-22 ELISS Grant Competition Program, please complete the electronic Notice of Intent to Apply form no later than 5:00pm on June 11, 2021. Please note, submission of this notice is not a prerequisite for application of ELISS grant funds, nor does it obligate the organization to submit an application. The RFP is linked at the bottom of this listserv message. The document will also be posted on our website at NCDPI ELISS webpage. If you meet eligibility requirements to apply in the RFP, we welcome you to do so. RFP Technical assistance webinar 5-25-2021 Webex training session recording: ELISS 2021-2022 RFP TA Webinar - Password: dF9aZ3eQ Recording link: https://ncgov.webex.com/ncgov/lsr.php?RCID=a328cf4b8803492e9d0368bc407928dc NCCCIP Virtual training webinar 5-27-2021 CCIP Training for ELISS Competition-20210527 1944-2 Thursday, May 27, 2021 5:46 PM | (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) Play recording (38 mins) Recording password: pPXMkdi7 For questions regarding the NCDPI ELISS Grant Competition, please contact Jennifer Smith at Jennifer.smith@dpi.nc.gov. ELISS RFP 2021-2022 ELISS Application Planning Worksheets On May 4, 2020 the 2020 COVID-19 Recovery Act, HB1043, was passed to allow the state of North Carolina to assist local governments, communities, families, workers, and other individuals and businesses in accessing federal relief and recovery funds related to the COVID-19 pandemic. In HB1043 Section 3.3(18) pg. 9-10 the legislation allocated $5 million for the Extended Learning and Integrated Student Supports Competitive Grant program. However, since the original source of these funds were from the federal government in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic, these funds have a limited period of availability in that all funds allocated must be incurred during the period that begins on March 1, 2020 and ends on December 30, 2020. Due to the adjusted language of HB1043 and timeframe for implementation, the FPMS Division created an ELISS Application Addendum for the 47 nonprofit organizations to adjust their previously submitted grant proposals to ensure expenditures incurred were due to the public health emergency with respect to COVID-19 and to ensure all proposed extended learning and/or integrated student supports programs will be serving at-risk students whose learning has been negatively affected by COVID-19. ELLIS Onboarding Webinar PDF Slides HB1043 2020 COVID-19 Recovery Act For the 2019-20 school year, the General Assembly of North Carolina is anticipated to appropriate six million dollars ($6,000,000) from the At-Risk Student Services Alternative School Allotment for the Extended Learning and Integrated Student Supports (ELISS) Competitive Grant Program. The purpose of the Program is to fund high-quality, independently validated extended learning and integrated student support service programs for at-risk students that raise standards for student academic outcomes. Nonprofits and nonprofits working in collaboration with local school administrative units may participate in the ELISS program. Programs must serve one or more of the following student groups: Nonprofits and nonprofits working in collaboration with local school administrative units may participate in the ELISS program. Programs must serve one or more of the following student groups: At-risk students not performing at grade level as demonstrated by statewide assessments Students at-risk of dropout Students at-risk of school displacement due to suspension or expulsion as a result of anti-social behaviors. Grant participants are eligible to receive grants for up to two years in an amount of up to five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) each year. Grants must be matched on the basis of three dollars ($3.00) in grant funds for every one dollar ($1.00) in non-grant funds. Matching funds shall not include other State funds. Matching funds may include in-kind contributions. Matching funds may include in kind contributions for up to fifty percent (50%) of the required match. Frequently Asked Questions Training on the Comprehensive Continuous Improvement Plan (CCIP) The Comprehensive Continuous Improvement Plan (CCIP) is a unified grants application and verification system that consists of two parts: the Planning Tool and the Funding Application. A valid NCID is required to access CCIP. If you do not have one, please CLICK HERE and register as a “Business” entity (required for nonprofit corporations). For organizations that have NOT been trained on the system, hands-on training will be offered on September 9th, 18th and 25th, 2019. To register for a training session, CLICK HERE. Training is offered ONLY for organizations that have not been trained previously. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS TRAINING IS FOR HOW TO USE CCIP, NOT WHAT TO WRITE FOR THE COMPETITION. After attending the hands-on training, you will receive a CCIP Access Request Form. You will then be made “known” to the system, by submitting NCID usernames (NO password) and roles to NCDPI. Additional information will be given at training. Excerpt from Session Law 2017-57
Extended Learning and Integrated Student Supports (ELISS) Competitive Grant Program 2021-22 Extended Learning and Integrated Student Supports (ELISS) Competitive Grant Program Request for Proposals Announcement The General Assembly of North Carolina utilized Session Law 2021-3 House Bill 196 to appropriate fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) from the Federal Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSA) funds for the Extended Learning and Integrated Student Supports (ELISS) Competitive Grant Program for the 2021-2022 period. On May 13, 2021, the NC State Board of Education approved the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) to launch the Extended Learning & Integrated Student Supports (ELISS) Grant Competition for the 2021-2022 school year. The purpose of the Extended Learning and Integrated Student Supports Competitive Grant Program (ELISS) is to fund high-quality, independently validated extended learning and integrated student support service programs for at-risk students whose learning has been negatively affected by COVID-19 impacts. Nonprofit corporations and nonprofit corporations working in collaboration with local school administrative units are eligible to apply for the ELISS grant to implement new or existing eligible programs for at-risk students. This does restrict stand-alone applications from local school administrative units, charter schools, lab schools, or other governmental or educational agencies. Programs must serve one or more of the following groups: At-risk students not performing at grade level as demonstrated by statewide assessments or not on track to meet year-end expectations, as demonstrated by existing indicators, including teacher identification, Students at-risk of dropout, and/or Students at-risk of school displacement due to suspension or expulsion as a result of antisocial behaviors. Grant participants are eligible to receive grants for up to two years in an amount of up to five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) each year. ELISS Grants must be matched on the basis of three dollars ($3.00) in grant funds for every one dollar ($1.00) in non-grant funds. Matching funds may include in-kind contributions for up to fifty percent (50%) of the required match. Any sub-recipient that currently receives federal 21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) funding must be able to differentiate their 21st CCLC program from their proposed ELISS program. If your non-profit organization is interested in applying for the upcoming 2021-22 ELISS Grant Competition Program, please complete the electronic Notice of Intent to Apply form no later than 5:00pm on June 11, 2021. Please note, submission of this notice is not a prerequisite for application of ELISS grant funds, nor does it obligate the organization to submit an application. The RFP is linked at the bottom of this listserv message. The document will also be posted on our website at NCDPI ELISS webpage. If you meet eligibility requirements to apply in the RFP, we welcome you to do so. RFP Technical assistance webinar 5-25-2021 Webex training session recording: ELISS 2021-2022 RFP TA Webinar - Password: dF9aZ3eQ Recording link: https://ncgov.webex.com/ncgov/lsr.php?RCID=a328cf4b8803492e9d0368bc407928dc NCCCIP Virtual training webinar 5-27-2021 CCIP Training for ELISS Competition-20210527 1944-2 Thursday, May 27, 2021 5:46 PM | (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) Play recording (38 mins) Recording password: pPXMkdi7 For questions regarding the NCDPI ELISS Grant Competition, please contact Jennifer Smith at Jennifer.smith@dpi.nc.gov. ELISS RFP 2021-2022 ELISS Application Planning Worksheets On May 4, 2020 the 2020 COVID-19 Recovery Act, HB1043, was passed to allow the state of North Carolina to assist local governments, communities, families, workers, and other individuals and businesses in accessing federal relief and recovery funds related to the COVID-19 pandemic. In HB1043 Section 3.3(18) pg. 9-10 the legislation allocated $5 million for the Extended Learning and Integrated Student Supports Competitive Grant program. However, since the original source of these funds were from the federal government in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic, these funds have a limited period of availability in that all funds allocated must be incurred during the period that begins on March 1, 2020 and ends on December 30, 2020. Due to the adjusted language of HB1043 and timeframe for implementation, the FPMS Division created an ELISS Application Addendum for the 47 nonprofit organizations to adjust their previously submitted grant proposals to ensure expenditures incurred were due to the public health emergency with respect to COVID-19 and to ensure all proposed extended learning and/or integrated student supports programs will be serving at-risk students whose learning has been negatively affected by COVID-19. ELLIS Onboarding Webinar PDF Slides HB1043 2020 COVID-19 Recovery Act For the 2019-20 school year, the General Assembly of North Carolina is anticipated to appropriate six million dollars ($6,000,000) from the At-Risk Student Services Alternative School Allotment for the Extended Learning and Integrated Student Supports (ELISS) Competitive Grant Program. The purpose of the Program is to fund high-quality, independently validated extended learning and integrated student support service programs for at-risk students that raise standards for student academic outcomes. Nonprofits and nonprofits working in collaboration with local school administrative units may participate in the ELISS program. Programs must serve one or more of the following student groups: Nonprofits and nonprofits working in collaboration with local school administrative units may participate in the ELISS program. Programs must serve one or more of the following student groups: At-risk students not performing at grade level as demonstrated by statewide assessments Students at-risk of dropout Students at-risk of school displacement due to suspension or expulsion as a result of anti-social behaviors. Grant participants are eligible to receive grants for up to two years in an amount of up to five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) each year. Grants must be matched on the basis of three dollars ($3.00) in grant funds for every one dollar ($1.00) in non-grant funds. Matching funds shall not include other State funds. Matching funds may include in-kind contributions. Matching funds may include in kind contributions for up to fifty percent (50%) of the required match. Frequently Asked Questions Training on the Comprehensive Continuous Improvement Plan (CCIP) The Comprehensive Continuous Improvement Plan (CCIP) is a unified grants application and verification system that consists of two parts: the Planning Tool and the Funding Application. A valid NCID is required to access CCIP. If you do not have one, please CLICK HERE and register as a “Business” entity (required for nonprofit corporations). For organizations that have NOT been trained on the system, hands-on training will be offered on September 9th, 18th and 25th, 2019. To register for a training session, CLICK HERE. Training is offered ONLY for organizations that have not been trained previously. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS TRAINING IS FOR HOW TO USE CCIP, NOT WHAT TO WRITE FOR THE COMPETITION. After attending the hands-on training, you will receive a CCIP Access Request Form. You will then be made “known” to the system, by submitting NCID usernames (NO password) and roles to NCDPI. Additional information will be given at training. Excerpt from Session Law 2017-57
