2017-2018 Project SERV Hurricane
Recovery Grant
New Grant Period and Pre-Award Date
The U.S.
Department of Education (USDE) has issued a new fund source for the 2017-2018
Project SERV Hurricane Recovery Grant. As a result, the beginning and ending
dates of this grant have changed. The new begin date is March 15, 2018 and the
new end date is March 15, 2020. Additionally, pre-award is now allowed back to August
25, 2017, the date of the hurricane.
Additional Opportunity to Apply
Since USDE is
now allowing pre-award costs to be charged to this grant from August 25, 2017,
eligible local educational agencies (LEAs) that chose not to apply for the
2017-2018 Project SERV Hurricane Recovery Grant now have one last opportunity
to apply for funding. The deadline to apply for this grant is Friday, May 4, 2018, 5:00 p.m. Central Time.
Since this is a paper application, it must be received via postal mail or in person in the Document Control
Center at TEA by the date and time specified above.
Eligible LEAs
A list of eligible LEAs and
funding amounts are available here:
2017-2018 Project SERV Hurricane Relief Grant Amounts by LEA
(PDF)
2017-2018 Project SERV Hurricane Relief Grant Amounts by ESC
(PDF)
Current Applicants
If your LEA already has applied for a Project SERV grant, no
action is needed at this time. Once all applications have been received, a grant
negotiator will contact you to finalize your application and allocation prior
to issuing a Notice of Grant Award (NOGA).
Accessing the Application
To access the grant application and supporting materials, go to
the TEA Grant Opportunities page and select “2017-2018
Project SERV Hurricane Recovery Grant” from the ‘Application Name’ drop down
box. It is listed alphabetically.
Once you get to the page for the Project SERV grant, the paper
application and instructions can be found in the section called ‘Application
and Support Information’. Once completed, the application must be mailed to
TEA. Mailing instructions are listed on the first page of the application at
the top.
General Allowable Activities
The Program Guidelines for the
2017-2018 Project SERV Hurricane Recovery Grant outline general allowable
activities under three specific categories:
- Counseling
- Substitutes
and Other Staff
- Transportation
and Other Costs
If you select an activity already
pre-printed under one of these categories, it can be quickly approved during
the negotiation process. However, if you indicate an activity in your
application under “other”, TEA must consult with the USDE to determine whether
it is allowable under the grant. This will delay the processing of your application.
Please carefully review both the allowable and unallowable activities listed in
the Program Guidelines.
TEA
Contact Information
For questions regarding the Project SERV application, contact
your grant negotiator at (512) 463-8525 or grants@tea.texas.gov.
For any other questions regarding the Project SERV grant, please
contact Christina Villarreal at christina.villarreal@tea.texas.gov or (512) 463-8992.
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