How do I get access to E-Grants?
The attached form is submitted to the OPI by the LEA Authorized Representative (AR) to: 1. Set up initial user accounts, 2. Assign/reassign security role(s) to individuals who will access the E-Grants system on behalf of the LEA, and/or 3. Inactivate a user's account The AR may submit the f ...
Is there an E-Grants User Guide?
Yes. It is attached.
How do we request funds for E-Grants projects? When are Cash Request due and when are they paid ?
Log into E-Grants. Select the grant for which you are requesting funds (from the Menu List page) Select the year and application (on the Application Select page) Click the Payment button On the Payment Summary Page, click the 'View cash requests and Expenditure Reports' button. Select the progra ...
Is my district eligible to participate in Title VIB - RLIS?
District staff are asking if Title VIB - RLIS is the same as the SRSA funds from the US Department of Education. They are NOT the same! Districts receiving SRSA (sometimes called REAP) funds are NOT eligible for Title VIB-RLIS, too. Therefore, most districts should say that they do NOT intend to ...
What are the timeframes for the E-Grants applications: Applications, allocations, LEA completion and submission, OPI review and approval?
E-Grants applications are planned to be available on or about May 1st with preliminary allocations (Final allocations are not known until sometime in July) LEAs can choose to submit the application using preliminary allocations. If the allocations change from preliminary to final and the appli ...
Who do I call with questions about E-Grants?
If you need help with Login IDs, passwords, or security, contact OPI Security - 444-3448 General System questions can be directed to Kellee English, E-Grants Coordinator, at kenglish@mt.gov or (406) 444-7841. For Program Specific questions: ESEA/NCLB Contacts: Program Program Contact ...
Where can I find information about E-Grants?
You can find information about E-Grants on the OPI website at the following address: http://www.opi.mt.gov/Egrants/
When are Final Expenditure Reports due for E-Grants projects?
Due dates for Final Expenditure reports or Fiscal Closeout reports through E-Grants: Projects that end June 30th - Final Expenditure Reports are due August 10th. These include: IDEA Part B and Preschool, Carl Perkins, 21st Century, and Gifted and Talented. Projects that end September 30th - F ...
When is carryover added to my budget through E-Grants and how do I request these funds?
Carryover funds are automatically added to the LEA's current year budget, as soon as the the previous year's Final Expenditure report or Fiscal Closeout report is approved/accepted by the OPI through the E-Grants system. If the previous year's Final Expenditure report is approved before the LE ...
What is E-Grants and what grants are applied for through E-Grants?
E-Grants is a web-enabled system for K-12 education and will support the grant application process from allocation of funds and application for funding through payment accountability, reporting to the grantor and grant closeout for both state and federal grants. OPI administered grants that are ...
How can I tell if I received the funds I requested through E-Grants?
At the E-Grants Login screen, click the 'Public Access' button. Click 'Vendor Payee Details' link. Enter the County (or part for wildcard search). Click the radio button in front you the county name and click the Select button. This will bring up the payments that were made, dates and amoun ...
Is my district eligible to participate in Title VIB - RLIS?
District staff are asking if Title VIB - RLIS is the same as the SRSA funds from the US Department of Education. They are NOT the same! Districts receiving SRSA (sometimes called REAP) funds are NOT eligible for Title VIB-RLIS, too. Therefore, most districts should say that they do NOT intend t ...
Title VI is confusing --- so what ARE the parts of Title VI?
Title VI has three parts and each district is eligible for only ONE of the three parts: -General Transferability - LEAs over 600 students have 50% transferability unless in trouble with Title I and it goes to 30% or 0%. (Applies to only about 15% of MT districts). -Small, Rural School Achieve ...
In E-Grants should I apply as a system or an independent applicant?
A SYSTEM refers to a coalition of two separate districts - elementary and a high school district - governed by the same board. If these two districts apply as a system, they submit only one application. One district is the prime applicant and the other is the member district. An example is Helen ...