570608 - FY25 Appropriation 811.Shared Visions Technical Assistance
Funding Opportunity Details
Early Childhood At-Risk
Final Application Deadline: Jul 26, 2024 4:30 PM
Status Closed
Posted Date Sep 24, 2024 3:22 PM
Award Amount RangeNot Applicable
Project Dates 07/01/2024 - 06/30/2025
Award Announcement Date
Categorical Area Early Childhood Services & Supports
Recurring Opportunity No
Program Officer Amy Stegeman
Phone (515) 868-1675 x
Email amy.stegeman@iowa.gov
Description
Project Title: Shared Visions Technical Assistance
Iowa Code 279.51 Programs for at-risk children.
Funds appropriated shall be allocated to the Area Education Agencies to assist school districts in developing program plans and budgets under this section and to assist school districts and child development programs under Iowa Code section 256A.3 in meeting other responsibilities in early childhood education.
Scope of Work
The grantee (AEA) will identify AEA representatives to provide technical assistance to Shared Visions Programs in the corresponding region during FY25. The funding of this grant agreement should serve to support the salary, benefits, and travel of AEA early childhood consultants who have responsibilities in providing technical assistance to Shared Visions Programs as outlined in the below chart:
Performance Measure Parent Support Programs
Preschool Programs
Monthly Contact Hours (varies based upon number of grantees and requested support):
Check in with grantees, either as technical assistance and/or professional learning opportunities
- Program contacts
- Provide professional learning
- Facilitate data collection
- Support implementation of ReadyRosie
- Review and support progress toward program goals submitted within the awarded application
- Other technical assistance needed to support program implementation
- Program contacts
- Provide professional learning
- Facilitate data collection
- Support the implementation applicable program standards
- Support implementation of ReadyRosie
- Review and support progress toward program goals submitted within the awarded application
- Other technical assistance needed to support program implementation
Monthly Application Development (varies based upon interest and requested support):
Availability to support application development and technical assistance with interested applicants or other parties
Anticipated October 2024 to April 2025
- Assist with review of current community services and identification of gaps
- Program planning and application development
Quarterly Meetings: Participation in meetings with IDOE Shared Visions consultants; Review program requirements and expectations of grantees Submit Monthly Reports: Provide data related to completion of contract deliverables, program contacts, etc. Grant Award
The AEA will submit an application by the designated due date. The AEA award amount is located in the attachments.
Payment Provisions
Fifty percent (50%) of the grant funds will be paid upon acceptance and approval.
The remaining fifty percent (50%) of the grant will be paid upon or near January 1 of the current fiscal year.
Income Eligibility Guidelines
| Description | File Name | Type | Size | Upload Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This chart provides the amount of state funding per AEA for the Technical Assistance for Shared Visions Programs Grant. It should be used when completing the budget page in Iowa Grants. | AEA Technical Assistance to Shared Visions Programs - FY25 Funding.pdf | 119 KB | 07/01/2024 04:22 PM |
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| This is the Department of Education webpage for the Shared Visions Parent Support Program. | https://educate.iowa.gov/pk-12/early-childhood/shared-visions-parent-support-program |
| This is the Department of Education webpage for the Shared Visions Preschool Program. | https://educate.iowa.gov/pk-12/early-childhood/shared-visions-preschool-program |