Division: Teaching and Learning Services

Office: Assistant Commissioner

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Purpose

The NJDOE supports local education agencies (LEAs) efforts as they respond to students' increased academic needs and the necessity to accelerate learning by proposing a state-supported tutoring initiative. This has become a priority strategy as high-impact tutoring is an effective, research-based method LEAs can use to optimize learning acceleration. The initiative will provide targeted funding to districts for high dosage, intensive tutoring. This project optimizes funding for targeted tutoring through vendors or organizations in addition to schools and districts that meet established, research-based criteria. 

The goal of this grant opportunity is to prioritize high-impact tutoring interventions for students that have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic. This opportunity prioritizes districts with elementary schools and their students in grades three (3) and four (4) but will allow LEAs awarded the grant to serve additional students as needed. Applicants may apply for up to $768,000 in funds based on a tiered system of student enrollment correlated with maximum funding levels (see Figure 1 below). This single-year grant program begins March 20, 2024 and ends December 31, 2024.  

To complement and support this grant opportunity, the NJDOE has curated a list of tutoring providers that meet program requirements for reference by LEAs via a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) vendor evaluation process. If a district elects to utilize existing staff members to offer tutoring services and incurs additional costs as a result, they may do so. They may be reimbursed for costs associated with tutoring provided by the LEA, if the tutoring comports with the evidenced-based requirements detailed in this Notice of Grant Opportunity. 

Eligible Agencies: LEAs who were originally eligible and did not apply or receive an award during 1^st High Impact Tutoring Grant Opportunity.

NOTE: It is the responsibility of the LEA to contract with the vendor providing tutoring services. All LEAs must follow local policies and procedures for contracting with vendors as well as the Public School Contracts Laws (N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-1, et seq.) and associated regulations found at N.J.A.C. 5:34-1 et seq. The Department has collaborated closely with the Division of Local Government Services (DLGS) to provide a streamlined process for any LEAs whose funding amounts may exceed public bidding thresholds. Procurement guidance regarding this opportunity is available through a special broadcast released on October 20, 2023.  

Grants Program Type: Competitive

Total Amt. Available: $10,587,213

Application Due Date: 01/31/2024