Purpose of Grant To develop, implement, and share innovative programs that provide professional development and support to increase expertise in computer science, engineering, and/or educational technology among teachers in grades K-8. These programs (and component activities, materials, professional development resources, etc.) will support the mission of the NYS Board of Regents, which is to ensure that every child has equitable access to the highest quality educational opportunities, services and supports in schools that provide effective instruction aligned to the state’s standards, as well as positive learning environments so that each child is prepared for success in college, career, and citizenship. Project Period 01/01/2027 — 12/31/2029 Eligible Applicants Public school districts and consortia of districts or district(s) and BOCES. Charter Schools, Religious and Independent Schools, Institutions of Higher Education, and 503(c) Corporations are not eligible to apply. New York City: New York City proposals must be submitted by a Community School District (CSD), either as an individual CSD or as part of a consortium of two (2) or more CSDs. District 75 may submit either as an individual district or as part of a consortium with one (1) or more CSDs. As this grant is targeted to grades K-8, New York City High Schools are not eligible to participate. Big Four Districts: Big Four public school districts (Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and Yonkers) must apply individually. Rest of State (ROS) Rest of State (ROS) districts may apply individually if their total enrollment of all students as of the 2024-2025 school year equals or exceeds 3,000 students P-12 (excluding charter school enrollment) and they are able to meet expectations for, at minimum, a Small grant award. See Program Scale section for more information. ROS districts may participate in a consortium with one or more ROS districts. NYSED will use the FINAL District Level Data by Grade 2024-25 District Enrollment – all Students list located on NYSED’s website (included in this RFP in Appendix C) to determine district enrollment counts. ROS Districts cannot apply individually as well as in a consortium, only one application will be allowed. All ROS public school districts with total enrollment of all students P-12 as of the 2024-25 school year below 3,000 must apply as a consortium. Consortia must be able to meet the expectations for, at minimum, a Small grant award. See Program Scale section for more information. The total enrollment of all participating districts must equal or exceed 3,000 students P- 12. Consortia must be organized in one of two ways: A Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES)-led consortium comprised of the BOCES and two or more Districts as consortium members; or District-led consortiums comprised of two or more Districts as consortium members. Consortia cannot include more than one BOCES. All Consortia proposals must be submitted by the Consortium Lead. Maximum number of proposals: Each applicant (NYC CSD or consortium, Big 4 district, or ROS district or consortium) may submit one (1) application. Participation in proposals Each New York City Community School District may participate in one (1) application either individually or as part of a consortium with other Community School Districts. It is the responsibility of the superintendent to ensure that the district is only included in one (1) application total, not one (1) individual and one (1) consortium. Each Big Four District may submit one (1) application. The Big 4 Districts may not participate in a consortium. ROS Districts with 3,000 or more students representing at least 6 schools may participate in one (1) application either individually or as part of a consortium with other districts and/or a BOCES. It is the responsibility of the superintendent to ensure that the district is only included in one (1) application total. ROS Districts with fewer than 3,000 students must participate as part of a consortium with other districts and/or a BOCES. It is the responsibility of the superintendent to ensure that the district is only included in one (1) application total. BOCES may submit one (1) proposal as the Lead of a Consortium of at least two (2) districts. Preference, in the form of bonus points, shall be given to applicants based on their three-year average of Economically Disadvantaged counts from SY 22-23, 23-24 and 24-25 as found on the NYSED IRS Enrollment Data Archive webpage. Please see the Preference Section for more information. Amount of Funding $18,000,000 Total Funding. $6,000,000 annually. Funding beyond Year One will be contingent upon the State Legislature appropriating funds, satisfactory performance in the previous year, and timely receipt of the annual report. Please see the Funding and Awards Section of this RFP for additional information. Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: None Minority / Women Business Enterprise contracting goals (MWBE) Total MWBE Goals: 30.00%
