Summary Document July 2011 P ROMISE N EIGHBORHOODS 2011 Competition Note: These slides are intended as guidance only. Please refer to the official Notice in the Federal Register.

Vision The vision of this program is that all children and youth growing up in Promise Neighborhoods have access to great schools and strong systems of family and community support that will prepare them to attain an excellent education and successfully transition to college and a career. Funding $30 million to be obligated by December 31, 2011 Applicants Eligible applicants are: (1)Nonprofit organizations, (2)Institutions of higher education, and (3)Indian tribes 2 Promise Neighborhoods Summary Note: These slides are intended as guidance only and do not reflect all changes. Please refer to the official Notices Inviting Application in the Federal Register.

3 Planning and Implementation Grants: The 2011 Promise Neighborhoods competition will be for both planning and implementation grants. ImplementationPlanning Estimated Funding Available Up to $23.5M*Up to $5M Estimated Number of Grants Estimated Size of Grants $4M - $6M annually$500K Term 3 years with the potential for an additional 2 years 1 year * the balance of funding ($1.5M) will be used for national activities—technical assistance, evaluation, and peer review Major Changes from 2010

Competitive Preference Priorities (CPP) Applicants for both planning and implementation grants may identify no more than two CPPs for the purpose of earning competitive preference points. The 2011 competition now includes four CPPs as noted below: CPP 4 – Comprehensive Local Early Learning Network (2 points) CPP 5 – Quality Internet Connectivity (1 point) CPP 6 – Arts and Humanities (1 point) CPP 7 – Quality Affordable Housing (partnership with the Department of Housing and Urban Development) (1 point) Invitational Priority Adult Education - The Secretary is interested in receiving applications with plans that are coordinated with adult education programs that provide training and opportunities for family members to support student learning. An application that meets this priority will not receive preference over other applications. Note: These slides are intended as guidance only and do not reflect all changes. Please refer to the official Notices Inviting Application in the Federal Register. 4 Major Changes from 2010

Note: These slides are intended as guidance only and do not reflect all changes. Please refer to the official Notices Inviting Application in the Federal Register. 5 Results Framework: The implementation grant competition expands the results framework to also include goals for improving systems and leveraging resources Major Changes from 2010 Education : Family/Community Support: Drive Results (People) Changes in policies, environments, or organizations that affect children and youth in the neighborhood Ex: Collaboration to break down municipal “silos” Improve Systems Investments from local public or private organizations to support the Promise Neighborhoods strategy Ex: New $ to scale up solution in PN continuum Leverage Resources Planning Implementation Early Learning PK-12 College & Career Health Safety Community Stability Family Engagement Learning Technology

Matching Requirements The percentage amount of match remains the same for planning applicants—50% of the grant award, which includes public and private sources. The match amount for implementation applicants is 100% of the grant award, which also includes public and private sources, and 10% of which must come from private sources. Rural and tribal applicants are only required to provide half of the match requirement (25% for planning grants and 50% for implementation grants). Eligibility Retaining: Nonprofit organizations and Institutions of Higher Education Adding: Indian Tribes Note: These slides are intended as guidance only and do not reflect all changes. Please refer to the official Notices Inviting Application in the Federal Register. 6 Major Changes from 2010

Note: These slides are intended as guidance only and do not reflect all changes. Please refer to the official Notices Inviting Application in the Federal Register. 7 Priority AlignmentSelection CriteriaPlanning ScoreImplementation Score NeedNeed for the Project15 Strategy Quality of the Project Design2025 Quality of the Project Services2015 CapacityQuality of the Management Plan45 Total Points100 Selection Criteria : Compared to the 2010 Promise Neighborhoods competition, the selection criteria have been reduced and streamlined. In general, the criteria align with the priority requirements that applicants demonstrate need in the neighborhood, a strategy to build a cradle-to-career continuum of solutions, and the capacity to execute the strategy. Major Changes from 2010

8 Absolute Priority 1 – Promise Neighborhoods Plan 1.Neighborhood and need 2.How to build a cradle-to-career continuum of solutions 3.Data and needs assessment 4.Experience, organizational capacity, alignment of partners 5.Commitment to work with a national evaluator Absolute Priority 1 – Promise Neighborhoods Plan 1.Neighborhood and need 2.How to build a cradle-to-career continuum of solutions 3.Data and needs assessment 4.Experience, organizational capacity, alignment of partners 5.Commitment to work with a national evaluator Absolute Priority 2 – Rural Communities 1.Address all the requirements in Absolute Priority 1. 2.Serve only one or more rural communities. Absolute Priority 2 – Rural Communities 1.Address all the requirements in Absolute Priority 1. 2.Serve only one or more rural communities. All applicants must meet one of the absolute priorities Absolute Priority 3 – Tribal Communities 1.Address all the requirements in Absolute Priority 1. 2.Serve at least one Indian tribe. Absolute Priority 3 – Tribal Communities 1.Address all the requirements in Absolute Priority 1. 2.Serve at least one Indian tribe. Note: These slides are intended as guidance only. Please refer to the official notice inviting applications, requirements, definitions, and selection criteria in the Federal Register. Competitive Priorities Comprehensive Early Learning Network Internet Connectivity Arts and Humanities Quality Affordable Housing (HUD Partnership) Competitive Priorities Comprehensive Early Learning Network Internet Connectivity Arts and Humanities Quality Affordable Housing (HUD Partnership) Promise Neighborhoods Priorities Invitational Priority Family Engagement in Learning Through Adult Ed Optional Funding Public safety (DOJ Partnership) for implementation grantees only

9 MUST MUST, TO RECEIVE A GRANT Eligible Organization: Indian Tribe or TO RECEIVE A GRANT, MUST Be representative of the geographic area proposed to be served (including board members who are from the neighborhood, are low-income, and/or are public officials) Currently provide at least one of the solutions from the applicant’s proposed continuum of solutions in neighborhood to be served Operates or proposes to work with and involve in carrying out its proposed project, in coordination with the school’s LEA, at least one public elementary or secondary school that is located within the identified geographic area that the grant will serve Be representative of the geographic area proposed to be served (including board members who are from the neighborhood, are low-income, and/or are public officials) Currently provide at least one of the solutions from the applicant’s proposed continuum of solutions in neighborhood to be served Operates or proposes to work with and involve in carrying out its proposed project, in coordination with the school’s LEA, at least one public elementary or secondary school that is located within the identified geographic area that the grant will serve Note: These slides are intended as guidance only. Please refer to the official notice inviting applications, requirements, definitions, and selection criteria in the Federal Register. Institution of Higher Education or Eligibility Requirements Nonprofit Organization

10 Need for the Project : Magnitude or severity of problems in neighborhood; description of neighborhood Need for the Project : Magnitude or severity of problems in neighborhood; description of neighborhood Quality of Project Design: Alignment of school improvement strategy; plan for complete continuum of solutions; leverage of neighborhood assets, coordination with other efforts Quality of Project Design: Alignment of school improvement strategy; plan for complete continuum of solutions; leverage of neighborhood assets, coordination with other efforts Quality of Project Services: Use of needs assessment; solutions are based on the best available evidence; ensure that solutions drive results and lead to changes on indicators Quality of Project Services: Use of needs assessment; solutions are based on the best available evidence; ensure that solutions drive results and lead to changes on indicators Quality of the Management Plan: Experience working in neighborhood; data management; alignment of partners; integration of funding to sustain and scale what works Quality of the Management Plan: Experience working in neighborhood; data management; alignment of partners; integration of funding to sustain and scale what works Peer Review A panel of peer reviewers will judge applications by allocating points in each of the categories based on how well an application proposes to address the criteria. Peer Review A panel of peer reviewers will judge applications by allocating points in each of the categories based on how well an application proposes to address the criteria. Note: These slides are intended as guidance only. Please refer to the official notice inviting applications, requirements, definitions, and selection criteria in the Federal Register. PN Selection Criteria

11 Notice Published in Federal Register:July 6 Technical Assistance: Pre-Application Webinars (Planning): July 14 and August 2 Pre-Application Webinars (Implementation): July 19 and July 28 Applications: Intent to Apply Due:July 22 Applications Due:September 6 Applications Reviewed:Fall 2011 All Grant Awards Announced: December 2011 Note: These slides are intended as guidance only. Please refer to the official notice inviting applications, requirements, definitions, and selection criteria in the Federal Register. Important PN Dates

12 Promise Neighborhoods Website:  Notice Inviting Applications, Requirements, Definitions, and Selection Criteria  Application Package (includes the Notice Inviting Applications)  Application Checklist  Applicant Eligibility Checklist  Frequently Asked Questions  Promise Neighborhoods Summary Document (PowerPoint)  Promise Neighborhoods At-A-Glance (quick reference) Further questions may be sent to Answers to the most frequently asked questions will be posted on our Note: These slides are intended as guidance only. Please refer to the official notice inviting applications, requirements, definitions, and selection criteria in the Federal Register. Other Important Resources

Appendix

14 Grade Students Proficient in Core Subjects Indicator: #/% of students at or above grade level according to 3 rd -8 th grade and high school assessments High School Graduation Indicator: Graduation rate in neighborhood high school College/Career Success Indicator: #/% of students with post secondary degrees or other credentials w/o need for remediation Age Education Programs Grantees must collect data for the five education indicators (program and project) stated above. BirthK Family and Community Supports Students Are Healthy Indicator: #/% of children who participate in 60 minutes of physical activity daily and eat five or more servings of fruits and vegetables daily Students Feel Safe Indicator: #/% of students who feel safe at school and traveling to and from school as measured by a school climate survey Students Live in Stable Communities Indicator: Student mobility rate (as defined in notice inviting applications) Family/Community Support Learning Indicator: #/% of families who read to their children, encourage their children to read, and talk to their children about college Students w/ 21 st Century Learning Tools Indicator: #/% students with school and home access to broadband and connected computing device Grantees must collect data for the five community support program indicators stated above. Grantees may also select their own project indicator in each category to fit the needs of their communities or use the indicators prescribed by ED. Successful MS to HS Transition Indicator: Attendance rate of students in sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth grades Children Ready for Kindergarten Indicators: #/% of young children who demonstrate age-appropriate functioning; have a medical home; and participate in early learning programs Note: These slides are intended as guidance only. Please refer to the official notice inviting applications, requirements, definitions, and selection criteria in the Federal Register. PN Results and Indicators

High Need Medium Need Low Need 15 Families/children segmented by need Aligned City/Regional Infrastructure and Leadership High-Performing Schools and Academic Programs Effective Community Services PN students meet outcomes, prepared for college and career Distressed communities are transformed Strong Family Supports Note: These slides are intended as guidance only. Please refer to the official notice inviting applications, requirements, definitions, and selection criteria in the Federal Register. PN Theory of Change

16 RESOURCE LEVERAGING, INTEGRATION, AND TARGETING Private funding (individual, corporate, philanthropic) New Promise Neighborhoods funding, support (ED) Other public funds, programs (ED, HUD, HHS, Justice, Labor, USDA, State, local, etc) Build continuum of solutions with great schools at center Integrate other community supports: housing, health, etc. PN Theory of Action Increase capacity of organizations focused on achieving results for children and youth in an entire neighborhoods Integrate programs and break down agency “silos” Sustain and “scale up” proven, effective solutions Learn about impact of Promise Neighborhoods, relationship between particular strategies and student outcomes Early Learning PK-12 College & Career