General Resources
- ESEA Federal Programs Year-at-a-Glance (Word version)
- ESEA Federal Programs Year-at-a-Glance (PDF version)
- Grant Life Cycle Visual (Updated September 2023)
- Federal Spending Handbook (Updated August 2022)
New Coordinator Training Videos
- Working with ESEA Grant Programs
- Grants4ME
- Application Workflow
- Important ESEA Application Considerations
- ESEA Federal Programs Website
ESEA Consolidated Application and Training
- ESEA application training which includes detailed step-by-step tutorial for each application page in the form of a YouTube playlist
- Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our team has transformed our traditional face-to-face spring training to virtual training (Video 49 minutes)
- FY24 ESEA Application Updates (video)
- Carryover Closeout Financial Report PDF
- FAQs (PDF)
- FY24 Goal Setting and Assessment Update (video)
Title I
- Rank and Distribution Training (PDF)
- Rank and Distribution Training (Video)
- FY24 Title IA Allocations Update (Video)
- USDOE Non-Regulatory Guidance for Equitable Services (Non-publics)
Summer Programming: Reallocated Grant Opportunity
- FY23 Title I Summer Reallocation Grant Opportunity Training
- FY22 Title I Summer Reallocation Grant Opportunity Training
- FY22 Summer School Programming Takeaways
- Title IA Reallocation Procedures
Family Engagement
Schoolwide Programming
- Presentation schools who have been approved for Title I Schoolwide Authority, including Tier III. Video (14 minutes) | Transcript (PDF)
- USDOE Resource: Supporting School Reform by Leveraging Federal Funds in a Schoolwide Program
Non-publics and equitable services
- DRAFT Title VIII, Part F USDOE Non-Regulatory Guidance (Non-publics)
- ESEA Non-Public School Participation Form
Office Hours: ESEA Federal Programs
| Date of Office Hour | Topics Covered | File Type/Size |
|---|---|---|
| 9/12/2023 | Fy24 Monitoring -Tydings and Title IA Carryover Waivers -Title IA Family Engagement Requirements -Title IA Summer Reallocated Performance Reports -Nonpublic Consultation Documentation -Expiring FY21 Funds | Video (22 minutes) |
| 8/01/2023 | Tydings Amendment, ESEA Application Reminders, Fiscal Corner: Pre-Award Costs, Substantial Approval, Reimbursements | Video (19 minutes) |
| 7/11/2023 | Monitoring Selection, Title IIA & Curriculum Development, FY24 ESEA Application Reminders, User Access on Grants4ME, Fiscal Corner: Substantial Approval &Obligations | Video (24 minutes) |
| 6/13/2023 |
FY24 ESEA Application, Federal Waivers and Public Comment, Rank & Distribution Training, Title IA Equitable Shares, Title II Allowability, Fiscal Corner: Splitting Invoices, Purchased Services & Travel |
Video (28 minutes) |
| 5/9/2023 | Monitoring Update, Preliminary Allocations, Ranking & Distribution for Title IA, State Assessment & Impact on Applications, Public Comment Period, Updating the CNA, Non-public consultation, Fiscal Corner: Budgeting, Invoicing, and Purchased Services | Video (22 minutes) |
|
4/11/2023 |
Monitoring, Title IA Allocations Update, Considerations for new Maine Through Year Assessment, Fiscal Reminders: date of obligation, travel expenses, and required documentation | Video (31 minutes) |
| 3/21/2023 | Formal Monitoring, Title IIA Survey, Assessment Training, FY24 Title I Allocations, Equitable Services Survey | Video (23 minutes) |
| 2/14/2023 | Title IA Reallocated Grant Opportunity, ESSA Data Dashboard, Fiscal: Budgeting, Invoicing, and Travel Reimbursement | Video (15 minutes) |
| 1/10/2023 | Applying for Schoolwide Authority, Comparability, FY24 Title V Eligibility Data Collection, Fiscal: Budgeting and Invoicing | Video (12 minutes) |
| 12/13/2022 | Monitoring Update, FY24 Title V Eligibility, FY22 Performance Report, Invoicing, 15% Title I Carryover, Comparability | Video (15 minutes) |
| 11/08/2022 | FY22 Reallocation Grant, FY22 Performance Report, FY20 and FY21 Closeout, Invoicing | Video (14 minutes) |
| 10/11/2022 | FY22 Reallocation Grant, Fiscal Requirements, FY22 Performance Report | Video (21 minutes) |
| 9/13/2022 | FY23 ESEA Application, Title I Family Engagement Requirements, Invoicing, Non-public consultation and documentation | Video (30 minutes) |
| 7/12/2022 | FY23 ESEA Application, Tydings Amendment Waiver, Fiscal Information, Monitoring, Maine DOE Educator Summit | Video (40 minutes) |
| 6/14/2022 | ESEA Application, Tydings Amendment Waiver, New Resources, Maine Educator Summit, Time & Effort Update, FY21 Performance Report | Video (55 minutes) |
| 5/10/2022 |
Schoolwide application, Invoicing Tips, Parent and Family Engagement, Educator Summit |
Video (24 minutes) |
| 4/12/2022 |
FY23 Preliminary Allocations, Comprehensive Needs Assessment, Title II, Part A Survey, FY23 Title V Eligibility, Submitting backup documentation |
Video (28 minutes) |
| 3/8/2022 |
Title I Reallocation Grant Opportunity, ESSA Data Dashboard, School-Parent Compact, Comprehensive Needs Assessment, Title II, Part A Survey |
Video (40 minutes) |
| 1/11/2022 | FY 22 Title IA Comparability, Schoolwide Authority, Invoicing Roundtable Discussion, Time & Effort | Video (32 minutes) |
| 2/8/2022 | Regional Program Manager Updates, Title IA Reallocated Grants, FY23 Title V Eligibility, Time & Effort | Video (40 minutes) |