Rule 160-1-4-.290 - Title IV, Part A stART Grant1.Purpose of Grant. The purpose of the Title IV, Part A stART grant is to assist Georgia rural schools and districts in creating new or expanding existing arts programs so that students in these schools and districts have access to a quality arts education program.2.Term and Conditions. Grants are awarded through a competitive process to rural school districts. School districts eligible to receive this grant must also be eligible to receive federal grant funds through the federal Rural and Low-Income School Program or the Small Rural Achievement Program at the time of the application. Grant award funds are one-time funds and must be used during the fiscal year in which they are awarded.3.Eligible Recipient(s). To apply for a stART grant, an applicant must be either (1) a rural K-12 public school district eligible to receive federal grant funds through the federal Rural and Low-Income School Program or the Small Rural Achievement Program or (2) a non-public school located within the geographic boundaries of a rural K-12 public school district. An eligible non-public school must apply through the public school district where the non-public school is located.4.Criteria for Award. Applications are reviewed and scored by the Georgia Department of Education. Funding will be awarded based on rank (the highest score first) and available funding. All recipients will receive 100% of their proposed budget until funds are exhausted. No partial grants will be awarded.5.Directions and Deadlines for Applying. Links to the application portal are available on the Georgia Department of Education's Title IV, Part A webpage. Applications must be submitted by December 31 or the date indicated in the applications. For additional information, contact the Office of Federal Programs at federalprograms@doe.k12.ga.us.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 160-1-4-.290
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-240.
Original grant description entitled "Title IV, Part A stART Grant" submitted Oct. 1, 2018.Submitted: Oct. 19, 2021.