K12 SWP Grant Application
Round 6 - Resources & Materials
Round 6 Application Materials:
The Selection Committee evaluates grants based on the rubrics.
BACCC tips/resources for writing the application.
What's new this year?
Documents to Align Applications:
Applicants must align their projects with the regional priorities in the Bay Region.
Per the 2021 State K12 SWP Audit Report each Regional Selection Committee is required to publish the Priorities and Process criteria for the review and selection of proposals, and the allocation of funds.
What are all these different documents and how do they relate to one another? This crosswalk attempts to explain.
Additional Supports:
Bidders Conference Recording
This was not released from the Chancellor's Office. Please refer to the BACCC's overview of the RFA:
Provides a review to make sure K12 SWP applications are ready for submission.
Grant Writing Support:
New for 2023! Designing Equity Pathways workshops and an opportunities to meet 1:1 with veteran grant writer, Dr. Linda Wells.
Recorded sessions from 2022 to support the K12 SWP application with veteran grant writer, Dr. Linda Wells.
Application Timeline (2023)
August 25, 2023 K12 SWP Application Released/NOVA Platform opens
August 31, 2023 Release of Round 6 Bidders’ Conference (Pre-recorded Webinar). An announcement will be shared to sign up once released.
September 5, 2023 Release of NOVA Platform Applicant Training Video
October 6, 2023 K12 SWP Applications due in NOVA system (by 5:00 pm)
November 1, 2023 Selection Committees begin reviewing applications
November 17, 2023 Selection Committees review period concludes
January 2, 2024 Chancellor’s Office releases final intent to award memo
January 2, 2024 K12 SWP Round 6 project term commences -Regional Consortia initiates subcontract process
June 30, 2026 K12 SWP Round 6 project term ends
Contract Processing (2024) TBD
Timeline
Jan 31 W9 and New Vendor Information Forms due for first time grantees
Jan 31 (or sooner) Revised NOVA plan submission deadline
Feb 15 BACCC review of revised plans
Feb 24 Contracts sent to LEAs
March 15 Advance payment (70% of grant award) will be issued after fully executed contract is provided to LEA
Round 4 Archived Materials
R4 Applicant References:
Application Timeline (2021)
Aug 16 - Oct 15 K12 SWP Online Application submission window in NOVA
Aug 24 Bidders' Conference Webinar
Sept 2021 Regional Engagement Information Sessions Dates:
Silicon Valley - F, 09/10/21
Santa Cruz / MB - M, 09/13/21
SF / Peninsula - W, 09/15/21
North Bay - M, 09/20/21
East Bay - F, 09/24/21
Sept 1 NOVA platform applicant training
Sept 17 Questions Submission Deadline to K12SWP@cccco.edu
Oct 15 K12 SWP Applications due in NOVA system
Oct 18 - Nov 19 K12 Selection Committee reviews applications and submit nominations of proposed grantees
Nov 23 K12 SWP preliminary awards announced
Dec 10 Appeals due to SWP Regional Consortium
Dec 24 SWP Regional Consortia communicate intent to award funds to LEAs and initiate subcontract process
Jan 1, 2022 K12 SWP project term begins
Contract Processing (2022)
Timeline
Jan 31 W9 and New Vendor Information Forms due for first time grantees
Jan 31 (or sooner) Revised NOVA plan submission deadline
Feb 15 BACCC review of revised plans
Feb 25 Contracts sent to LEAs
March 15 Advance payment (70% of grant award) will be issued after fully executed contract is provided to LEA