Hurricane Katrina Foreign Contributions Program

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• Hurricane Katrina Foreign Contributions Program
• February 2007

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Background

• Foreign governments and international entities
• U. S. Government
• Department of Homeland Security
• Department of Education

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Purpose

• To support Hurricane Katrina relief and recovery
  efforts.

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Eligibility

• Public and nonpublic
• Orleans
• St. Bernard
• Plaquemines
• The Recovery School District (public only)

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Use of Funds

• Three areas
• Libraries
• Academic Labs
• Early Learning Centers
• Research based
• Accessibility

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Libraries

• Classroom/centralized
• Research based methodologies to facilitate the
  development of reading comprehension abilities

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Suggested Uses

• Books, related materials
• Electronic media
• Instructional technology
• Hardware and software
• Computers
• Printers
• Servers
• Related equipment needed for internet access

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Academic Labs

• To establish, replace, update/enhance
• Evidence-based research documenting positive
  student outcomes
• Science, math, computer/technology, language
  acquisition, etc.

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Suggested Uses

• Instructional technology
• Hardware and software
• Computers
• Printers
• Servers
• Related equipment needed for internet access

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Early Learning Centers

• To establish, replace/enhance
• Strong focus on emergent literacy
• Address appropriate standards

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Suggested Uses

• Developmentally and age appropriate
• Equipment/supplies
• Computer/instructional technology

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Coordination of Funds

• Hurricane Education Recovery Act
• Federal Emergency Management Act
• Other federal, state and local

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Program Monitoring

• Program Quarterly Cost Report
• Quarterly Progress Report
• On-site Visits

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Application

• Due no later than close of business (430 p.m.)
  on Wednesday, February 28, 2007.

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Hurricane Katrina Foreign Contributions Grant
Site Information

• SCHOOL SITE
• PRINCIPAL
• ADDRESS
• (Street)
• (City, State, Zip)
• TELEPHONE FAX (Area Code) (Area
  Code)

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Allocation Process

• Based on the estimated number of eligible schools
  a target dollar of 198,148 was provided to each
  individual school.
• Funds will be allocated to schools based on the
  number of approved applications received by LDE.
• Consequently, allocations may higher or lower
  than the target dollar based on the number of
  applicants.

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Budget Forms

• Budget forms designed for the Foreign
  Contributions Grant MUST be used.
• Budget Revision require LDE approval
• Website www.louisianaschools.net

Note The Budget Summary and Budget Detail
forms must be submitted with the application
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Financial Reporting

• Recipients must submit the Hurricane Katrina
  Foreign Contributions Program Quarterly Cost
  Report on a quarterly basis.
• Recipients must notify the LDE in the case of
  problems, delays, or adverse conditions which
  will materially impair the recipients ability to
  meet the objectives of this award.

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Contact Information
Standards, Assessments, and Accountability Marybet
h Ridgel Program Officer Marybeth.Ridgel_at_la.gov

• Grants Management
• Pete Lafleur
• Budget Management Administrator
• Pete.Lafleur_at_la.gov
• Lois Azzarello
• Budget Manager
• Lois.Azzarello_at_la.gov
• Lashunda Sullivan
• Budget Analyst
• Lashaunda.Sullivan_at_la.gov

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