Get Answers! - Math-Science Partnership (MSP) http://opi.mt.gov/GetAnswers en-us http://opi.mt.gov/GetAnswers ActiveKB NX SMeredith@metnet.mt.gov Mon, 20 May 2013 15:59:34 MDT 20 What are the Montana STEM Initiative goals for 2012-13? http://opi.mt.gov/GetAnswers/questions/365/ Q: What are the Montana STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) Initiative goals for 2012-2013? A: The three overall goals of the Montana STEM Initiative are:1. Increase the pe ... Steve Meredith Wed, 05 Sep 2012 13:38:00 GMT What percent of the budget is suggested for the project's external evaluator? http://opi.mt.gov/GetAnswers/questions/374/ Q: What percent of the budget is suggested for the project's external evaluator?A: On average, projects typically use 10% of the budget for their external evaluator. However, the amount of avail ... Steve Meredith Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:31:20 GMT How much of this proposal should focus on the 3-year big picture versus details about the funded year 1? http://opi.mt.gov/GetAnswers/questions/373/ Q: How much of this proposal should focus on the 3-year big picture versus details about the funded year 1? A: The proposal should include a 3-year vision. A larger portion of the proposal will ... Steve Meredith Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:24:49 GMT How would an applicant address the math-science partnership between the two grants to be described in the proposal? http://opi.mt.gov/GetAnswers/questions/372/ Q: How would an applicant address the math-science partnership between the two grants to be described in the proposal? A: The ESEA Title II, Part B, MSP Request for Proposals, II. Goals of Mont ... Steve Meredith Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:23:25 GMT What would OPI/Education Northwest evaluate about a single project if the project’s evaluation isn't enough? http://opi.mt.gov/GetAnswers/questions/371/ Q: What would OPI/Education Northwest evaluate about a single project if the project’s evaluation isn't enough?A: The ESEA Title II, Part B, MSP Program requires that a qualified external ... Steve Meredith Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:21:48 GMT What partner is responsible for student data collection? http://opi.mt.gov/GetAnswers/questions/370/ Q: What partner is responsible for student data collection?A: LEA’s will be responsible for collecting student data and reporting the data collected to the grantee. Clarification of this ... Steve Meredith Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:20:33 GMT Can partnering institutions/applicants share indirect costs? http://opi.mt.gov/GetAnswers/questions/369/ Q: Can partnering institutions/applicants share indirect costs?A: Yes, but the rate that is used for the partnering applicants who share these indirect costs must be the calculated rate of the p ... Steve Meredith Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:19:01 GMT Who can be the fiscal agent for the grant? http://opi.mt.gov/GetAnswers/questions/368/ Q: Who can be the fiscal agent for the grant?A: Only the primary applicants, that is, the local education agencies (LEAs) or the postsecondary institutions can be fiscal agents for the grant. N ... Steve Meredith Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:14:58 GMT Does OPI have a list of qualified external evaluators for this grant? http://opi.mt.gov/GetAnswers/questions/367/ Q: Does OPI have a list of qualified external evaluators for this grant?A: It would be inappropriate for OPI to recommend one external evaluator over another. New applicants who may not know of ... Steve Meredith Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:12:00 GMT Why is the first year of the MSP funding cycle shorter (running from October 1, 2012-June 30, 2013) than Years two and three? http://opi.mt.gov/GetAnswers/questions/366/ Q: Why is the first year of the MSP funding cycle shorter (running from October 1, 2012-June 30, 2013) than Years two and three?A: The ESEA Title II, Part B, MSP Programs are typically funded fr ... Steve Meredith Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:01:23 GMT Does a project need to choose between a postsecondary education institution’s STEM faculty and a teacher education department faculty member? http://opi.mt.gov/GetAnswers/questions/364/ Q: Does a project need to choose between a postsecondary education institution’s STEM faculty and a teacher education department faculty member?A: Within the ESEA Title II, Part B, MSP R ... Steve Meredith Fri, 10 Aug 2012 16:50:31 GMT If a RESA supports a specific project, does that prevent the RESA from supporting other efforts? And, can a RESA specify which project it prefers? http://opi.mt.gov/GetAnswers/questions/363/ Q: If a RESA supports a specific project, does that prevent the RESA from supporting other efforts? And, can a RESA specify which project it prefers? A: The applicant will describe the proc ... Steve Meredith Fri, 10 Aug 2012 16:46:22 GMT Are the five RESAs able to support each project? http://opi.mt.gov/GetAnswers/questions/362/ Q: Are the five RESAs able to support each project? A: The ESEA Title II, Part B, MSP Request for Proposals requires as active partners Montana’s five Regional Education Service Areas ... Steve Meredith Fri, 10 Aug 2012 16:43:59 GMT Who is eligible to apply for the ESEA Title II, Part B, MSP Grant? http://opi.mt.gov/GetAnswers/questions/361/ Q: Who is eligible to apply for the ESEA Title II, Part B, MSP Grant? A: Only "Partnerships of local education agencies (LEAs) and postsecondary education institutions may apply to states f ... Steve Meredith Fri, 10 Aug 2012 16:41:59 GMT