Behavioral Grant Application

Special Education Behavior Grant Application
Special Education Behavior Grant Application

The Special Education Behavior Support Grant provides support with the potential for renewal or partial renewal to school corporations, charter schools, and state schools by providing the LEA’s with the financial support to ensure safe learning environments that support academic achievement for students with IEPs.

Grants may be awarded to improve interim alternative educational settings or to establish, expand, or increase behavioral supports and effective research-based systemic interventions in schools for students with disabilities. This grant applies to activities beyond those expected to be funded. Authorized activities: may include: training, the development or implementation of specific curricula, interventions, or programs, and strengthening the connection between school based services and community based resources.

This application opens on October 14, 2024 and closes December 31, 2024. Grant funds are anticipated to be available July 2025. Please direct any questions related to the grant application to osebehaviorgrant@doe.in.gov.
Required Grant Contact Information
Corporation Name*
Applicant Name*

First NameLast Name
Special Education Director Name*

First NameLast Name
Special Education Director E-mail*
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Special Education Director Phone*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Financial / Business Officer Name*

First NameLast Name
Financial / Business Officer E-mail*
example@example.com
Financial / Business Officer Phone*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Superintendent Name*

First NameLast Name
Superintendent E-mail*
example@example.com
Superintendent Phone*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Contract Signer Name*

First NameLast Name
Contract Signer Position Title*
Contract Signer Email*
example@example.com

Grant Requirements
Seclusion and Restraint Policy Requirement

The program requires the applicant to attach the seclusion and restraint policy or policies in place for the district or districts utilizing this grant. (IC 20-20-40, 513 IAC 1). Upload your policy below in .pdf, .doc, or .docx format.
Seclusion and Restrain Policy Submission*

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Current Practices
Describe any training offered with dates for positive behavior interventions, supports, or crisis intervention from the past four years or upload a file below.*
List the names of any behavior staff including behavior specialists, i.e.: BCBA’s, RBT’s, community based specialists, behavior interventionists etc. and any anticipated behavior team members.*

Required Planning Information per Authorized Activity
Use the attached Behavior Grant Planning Tool to create a plan and theory of action for the grant to support students with IEPs. Each section of the tool must be complete and the file must be uploaded in .xlsx format for review.
File Upload (*xlsx Only)*

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Required Budget Information

Please note: This is a proposed budget. Funds will be awarded based on availability. Please pay careful attention to the instructions for completing the budget. Once approved, the budget for this Behavioral Support Grant cannot be modified. Please click here to make a copy of the budget form. Once done, please upload the completed budget form below. In addition to the completed budget form, this application requires the signatures of two authorized officials, as described below. The program will only accept a .xlsx file. This budget is condered a draft budget and is subject to review. Prior to January 15th, 2025 if any changes must be made to the budget, reach out to osebehaviorgrant@doe.in.gov. Finalized budgets are due no later than February 1st, 2025. No changes may be made after this date.
File Upload (.xlsx Only)*

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Required Assurances:
To apply for this Special Education Behavior Support Grant, each school corporation, whether applying individually or as part of a special education consortium, must have accurately completed and signed Behavior Grant Assurances on file with the Indiana Department of Education Office of Special Education. Click here to download the assurances. Complete and upload the completed form in the box below.
Behavior Grant Assurance Upload ( * .pdf Only)*

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Contractual Procedures:
Grants are entered into IDOE’s online contract system. There are 19 contract steps in the system that must be completed before the grant becomes fully executed. Multiple offices within IDOE as well as other state agencies review grant documentation for approval as part of the online process. As a result, it can take 3 months or more before the grant is fully executed (final) in the online system and reimbursements can then be requested from the grant award.

Reimbursement Procedures:
Reimbursement requests can be submitted once the grant is fully executed in IDOE’s online contract system. All purchases to be reimbursed with these grant funds must be made within the grant period indicated in the fully executed grant award. Reimbursement forms will be posted on Moodle once the grant cycle begins.

Data Collection:

As a part of this grant, data must be submitted at the end of the grant cycle. This data may include discipline data (school, discipline length, discipline type, race, grade, age, and primary disability), disciplinary referrals, evaluation data, and policy / practice / procedure review depending on the theory of action submitted. Any changes to policy / practice / procedure should be noted in the final data collection. In addition, recipients will be required to complete a reflection survey at the end of the grant cycle. As a part of the grant application review, IDOE may require changes to your data collection plan.
Two of the following three signatures are required for application submission.
Superintendent

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Financial/Business Officer

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Special Education Director

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Special Education Behavior Grant Application

Required Grant Contact Information

Grant Requirements