Believe! Application 2023-2024

Believe! Application 2023-2024

This application is due Friday January 27, 2023 by 5 p.m.
Applicant Information
Name of Person Submitting this Form*

First NameLast Name
Email of person submitting this form*
example@example.com
Community Network*
Lead Agency Submitting Application*
School system, non-profit organization, etc.

Category 1: Child Care Stabilization

Please note that Category 1 funding for SFY23 will need to be spent by December 31, 2023. Community network lead agencies can request child care stabilization funding to support CCAP-certified child care providers. Community network lead agencies can apply for funding in this category to support the following four initiatives.
Workforce Incentives Proposed Description of Activities (if none, write n/a)*
Category 1 Budget Table*

Total Costs

Workforce Incentives
Narrative for Category 1: Child Care Stabilization*

Include data from your network that supports the need for your request. Please keep justification for expenditures above to 500 words or less.0/500

	Total Costs
Workforce Incentives

Category 2: Expand supply of and access to high-quality early childhood options for families and identify opportunities to sustain that expansion long-term.

For the next set of questions, only complete description of access expansion activities for the number of sites you intend to support with this funding. If you intend to support fewer than 15 sites, leave the subsequent response spaces blank. If you intend to support more than 15 sites, please contact amy.poirier@la.gov prior to completing this application.
For the table below, use the following guidance:

For "type of access expansion" select:
- A for Supporting a site to increase the number of children served in an existing B-3 classroom within a Type III Center
- B for Supporting a site to open a new B-3 classroom in an existing space already licensed for children within their facility within a Type III Center, or
- C for Supporting a CCAP-certified Family Child Care Provider
Please complete a description of proposed access expansion activities for each site you have listed in the budget table, in the text boxes below the table.

Category 2 Budget Table

	Name of Site	Type of Access Expansion	Total Additional Number of Infants Served	Total Additional Number of One Year Olds Served	Total Additional Number of Two Year Olds Served	Total Additional Number of Three Year Olds Served	Cost Amount
Site 1
Site 2
Site 3
Site 4
Site 5
Site 6
Site 7
Site 8
Site 9
Site 10
Site 11
Site 12
Site 13
Site 14
Site 15

Category 2: Site 1 - Description of Access Expansion Activities
Include site name and description of proposed activities that lead to increased access.
Category 2: Site 2 - Description of Access Expansion Activities
Include site name and description of proposed activities that lead to increased access.
Category 2: Site 3 - Description of Access Expansion Activities
Include site name and description of proposed activities that lead to increased access.
Category 2: Site 4 - Description of Access Expansion Activities
Include site name and description of proposed activities that lead to increased access.
Category 2: Site 5 - Description of Access Expansion Activities
Include site name and description of proposed activities that lead to increased access.
Category 2: Site 6 - Description of Access Expansion Activities
Include site name and description of proposed activities that lead to increased access.
Category 2: Site 7 - Description of Access Expansion Activities
Include site name and description of proposed activities that lead to increased access.
Category 2: Site 8 - Description of Access Expansion Activities
Include site name and description of proposed activities that lead to increased access.
Category 2: Site 9 - Description of Access Expansion Activities
Include site name and description of proposed activities that lead to increased access.
Category 2: Site 10 - Description of Access Expansion Activities
Include site name and description of proposed activities that lead to increased access.
Category 2: Site 11 - Description of Access Expansion Activities
Include site name and description of proposed activities that lead to increased access.
Category 2: Site 12 - Description of Access Expansion Activities
Include site name and description of proposed activities that lead to increased access.
Category 2: Site 13 - Description of Access Expansion Activities
Include site name and description of proposed activities that lead to increased access.
Category 2: Site 14 - Description of Access Expansion Activities
Include site name and description of proposed activities that lead to increased access.
Category 2: Site 15 - Description of Access Expansion Activities
Include site name and description of proposed activities that lead to increased access.

Category 3: Prepare and support teachers to lead classrooms and provide high-quality interactions that meet the developmental needs of all children every day.

Please note that Category 3 funding for SFY23 will need to be spent by December 31, 2023. Community network lead agencies can apply for funding in this category to support the quality of classrooms and teacher preparedness in CCAP Certified Type III centers, including Family Child Care, as well as public pre-k classrooms. This funding can additionally be used for mental health supports, developmental screening, and services for young children with disabilities. The Department encourages community networks to prioritize requesting funding for those providers who serve a significant number of publicly-funded children.
Category 3, Activity 1: Communities ensure all early childhood classrooms are equipped with high-quality curriculum and developmentally-appropriate learning resources and materials

Identify the number of birth to five-year-old classrooms in Type III early learning centers that are in need of high-quality curriculum and/or curriculum supports.

	Infant/Toddler	3 Year Old	4 Year Old	Cost Amount
Big Day (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)
Blueprint (Children's Literacy Initiative)
Connect4Learning (Kaplan)
Creative Curriculum (Teaching Strategies)
DIG (Abrams/Frog Street)
Frog Street (Frog Street)
InvestiGators (Robert-Leslie)
Learn Every Day (Kaplan)
OWL (Pearson/Savvas)
We Can (Voyager Sopris)
Other (Please list)
Total

If other, please list.
Identify the Type III early learning centers that are in need of developmentally-appropriate learning resources and the proposed purchases.
ex: ABC Center needs XYZ curriculum for 10 classrooms at a rate of $100 per classroom, for a total of $1,000
Total costs for developmentally-appropriate learning resources and materials.
Category 3, Activity 2: Communities provide early learning educators with professional development to support high-quality interactions and effective implementation of instructional tools.

Identify the number of birth to five-year-old classrooms in Type III early learning centers for which partner(s) will provide professional development on high-quality curricula.

	Infant/Toddler	3 Year Old	4 Year Old	Cost Amount
Big Day (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)
Blueprint (Children's Literacy Initiative)
Connect4Learning (Kaplan)
Creative Curriculum (Teaching Strategies)
DIG (Abrams/Frog Street)
Frog Street (Frog Street)
InvestiGators (Robert-Leslie)
Learn Every Day (Kaplan)
OWL (Pearson/Savvas)
We Can (Voyager Sopris)
Other (Please list):
Total

If other, please list.

Identify the number of birth to five-year-old classrooms in Type III early learning centers for which partner(s) will provide professional development and resources to support student assessment.

	Infant/toddler	3 Year Old	4 Year Old	Cost Amount
Teaching Strategies Gold
Other
Total

If other, please list.

Identify the number of birth to five-year-old classrooms in Type III early learning centers for which partner(s) will provide professional development and resources to support high-quality interactions.

	Infant/toddler	3 Year Old	4 Year Old	Cost Amount
Teachstone
Other
Total

If other, please list.
Category 3, Activity 3: Communities support the social and emotional wellbeing of children and educators by providing additional mental health resources and trauma-informed supports.

Identify the number of birth to five-year-old classrooms in Type III early learning centers for which partner(s) will provide additional mental health resources and trauma-informed supports to strengthen the social and emotional wellbeing of children and educators.

	Vendor Name	Infant/toddler	3 Year Old	4 Year Old	Cost Amount
Vendor 1
Vendor 2
Vendor 3
Total

Category 3, Activity 4: Communities develop a plan to identify children in need of intervention through a universal developmental screening process.

Select the age/developmental level for children that will be participating in your network’s universal developmental screening process.

	Infant/toddler	3 Year Old	4 Year Old	Cost Amount
Ages & Stages Questionnaires (ASQ-3)
Other
Total

If other, please list
Category 3, Activity 5: Communities and school systems provide high-quality direct and related service support for young children with IEPs to increase inclusive opportunities within the least restrictive environment.
Identify which vendor(s) will train teachers in Type III early learning centers on the use of specialized supports for children ages three to five with disabilities.
ex: Vendor Partner Name -- Description of activities -- cost
Total costs for specialized supports.
Identify the Type III early learning centers that are in need of resources and/or adaptive materials/equipment to support the needs of young children with disabilities within the least restrictive environment.
ex: ABC Center needs XYZ curriculum for 10 classrooms at a rate of $100 per classroom, for a total of $1,000
Total costs for resources or adaptive materials to support the needs of young children with disabilities.

Category 4: Empower families to access tools and resources to support their children’s development.

Community members and educators should implement ongoing, consistent opportunities for parent, family, and community engagement. Providing equitable, high-quality family engagement practices across early childhood programs results in partnerships with families to support their child’s learning of children at home and prepares children to enter kindergarten ready to learn.

Category 4 Activity 1: Communities use strategies to support child development through at-home learning and family engagement programs. If you intend to use more than three vendors, please contact amanda.colon@la.gov.

	Vendor Name	Cost Amount
Vendor 1
Vendor 2
Vendor 3
Total Cost

Activity 1: Vendor 1 description of family engagement strategy
Identify the vendors with which you intend to partner as well as a description of plans, materials, and resources you propose to purchase to support high-quality and equitable family engagement strategies across your community. Include in the request all additional expenditures necessary for any events that might be proposed.
Activity 1: Vendor 2 description of family engagement strategy
Identify the vendors with which you intend to partner as well as a description of plans, materials, and resources you propose to purchase to support high-quality and equitable family engagement strategies across your community. Include in the request all additional expenditures necessary for any events that might be proposed.
Activity 1: Vendor 3 description of family engagement strategy
Identify the vendors with which you intend to partner as well as a description of plans, materials, and resources you propose to purchase to support high-quality and equitable family engagement strategies across your community. Include in the request all additional expenditures necessary for any events that might be proposed.

Category 4 Activity 2: Communities link families with support for monitoring their children’s development and provide coordinated support services to better prepare children for future success. If you intend to use more than three vendors, please contact amanda.colon@la.gov.

	Vendor Name	Cost Amount
Vendor 1
Vendor 2
Vendor 3
Total Cost

Activity 2: Vendor 1 description of family engagement strategy
Identify the vendors with which you intend to partner as well as a description of plans, materials, and resources you propose to purchase to support high-quality and equitable family engagement strategies across your community. Include in the request all additional expenditures necessary for any events that might be proposed.
Activity 2: Vendor 2 description of family engagement strategy
Identify the vendors with which you intend to partner as well as a description of plans, materials, and resources you propose to purchase to support high-quality and equitable family engagement strategies across your community. Include in the request all additional expenditures necessary for any events that might be proposed.
Activity 2: Vendor 3 description of family engagement strategy
Identify the vendors with which you intend to partner as well as a description of plans, materials, and resources you propose to purchase to support high-quality and equitable family engagement strategies across your community. Include in the request all additional expenditures necessary for any events that might be proposed.

Category 4 Activity 3: Communities develop plans in partnership with families, school systems, and program partners to support early childhood transitions. If you intend to use more than three vendors, please contact amanda.colon@la.gov.

	Vendor Name	Cost Amount
Vendor 1
Vendor 2
Vendor 3
Total Cost

Activity 3: Vendor 1 description of family engagement strategy
Identify the needs, materials, and/or resources you propose to purchase to develop plans in partnership with families, school systems, and program partners to support early childhood transitions. Include in the request all additional expenditures necessary for any events that might be proposed.
Activity 3: Vendor 2 description of family engagement strategy
Identify the needs, materials, and/or resources you propose to purchase to develop plans in partnership with families, school systems, and program partners to support early childhood transitions. Include in the request all additional expenditures necessary for any events that might be proposed.
Activity 3: Vendor 3 description of family engagement strategy
Identify the needs, materials, and/or resources you propose to purchase to develop plans in partnership with families, school systems, and program partners to support early childhood transitions. Include in the request all additional expenditures necessary for any events that might be proposed.

Total Request and Program Partner Feedback
Program Partner Feedback:
Provide specific information as to how the lead agency provided opportunities for program partners in the community network and other relevant stakeholders to comment on the proposed funding request. Include dates and events.

Believe! Category Total Expenditures

	Total Funding Request
Category 1
Category 2
Category 3
Category 4
Total

Should be Empty:

Believe! Application 2023-2024

Applicant Information

Category 1: Child Care Stabilization

Category 2: Expand supply of and access to high-quality early childhood options for families and identify opportunities to sustain that expansion long-term.

Category 3: Prepare and support teachers to lead classrooms and provide high-quality interactions that meet the developmental needs of all children every day.

Category 4: Empower families to access tools and resources to support their children’s development.

Total Request and Program Partner Feedback