FAQ

Follow the same procedures as you would for all Federal Funds. DESE Federal Funds Account Manager Amy Thomas will process refunds. Approvals will be submitted to the SOAR office within DESE.

What if I need to make a change to my approved budget? 

If the change is more than a 10% deviation from the originally approved budget, please go to the Budget Amendment section of this website and follow the directions.

What restrictions are there for SOAR Grant funds?

Please adhere to your approved budget. If you your district and/or school is purchasing curriculum materials but they were not identified in the approved budget, please fill out the pre-approval form so that the SOAR Office can review requested materials. 

What will the mid-year and year-end reports look like?

Review your goals/objectives and the corresponding metrics within your approved SOAR Grant Application. Progress towards these metrics will be requested, and a reporting template has been provided. 

Additional information may be requested from all SOAR Subgrantees.

What additional information may be requested?

The SOAR Office is required to report on substantial growth towards achieving the goals of the CLSD Grant awarded to Arkansas by the U.S. Department of Education. In order to accomplish this, there may be additional information that we need to collect from our subgrantees. This could include the number of teachers who have completed a RISE proficiency pathway or RISE awareness, community outreach efforts, curriculum identification, etc.

What are the important deadlines I need to be aware of?