September 13-14 - Nebraska State College System

7.2.-6
NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPLY FOR, OR TO ACCEPT, AWARDS OF NON-STATE CONTRACTS OR GRANTS
College: Chadron State College Date: Aug. 20, 2007
Notice of Intent Application: Accept Award: X
Name of Program: Chadron State College Upward Bound Program
Funding Source: US Department of Education
Amount Requested: $250,000 Amount Awarded: $250,000 Funding Period: Two Years
Oct. 1, 2007-September 30, 2009
Closing Date for Application Submission:
When reporting Grant Award--
Has Grant Application been approved by the Board?
Date Approved: Feb., 2007
Does this grant include Indirect Cost Funds for the College's use? Yes: No: X
Will this grant require State Matching Funds? Yes: No: X
If yes, indicate dollar amount and specific uses of funds (i.e., salaries, honorariums, travel, office supplies, phone,
postage, space rental, equipment, etc.):
Will this grant require In-Kind Funds? Yes: No: X
If yes, describe briefly (i.e., faculty release time, support personnel, use of office space, telephone, office supplies,
etc.):
Is State Maintenance of Effort or Future Fiscal Responsibility required? Yes: No: X
Are there restrictions imposed by regulation on claiming indirect costs? Yes: No: X
How many FTE positions will the grant fund? FTE: 2.5
How many of these are new positions? New FTE: 2.0
Briefly describe the purpose(s) of this application/award: This funding is for an Upward Bound Program (UBP) to
provide intensive, target activities for 50 low-income, first-generation students at area high schools (Chadron,
Alliance, Gordon/Rushville) to help them complete their high school diplomas and to enter and then succeed in a
postsecondary education degree program. The UBP will provide tutoring, test preparation, individual counseling,
etc. The College will also offer a six week summer program that will include intensive instruction in such areas as
mathematics, health sciences, computer sciences, foreign language, arts and crafts, and English. Student
stipends and paid summer internships will be offered to participants to encourage retention. Cultural enrichment
activities and visits to postsecondary institutions will also be included.
Is this grant a continuation of a previous/existing grant? Yes: No: X
If a continuation grant, describe the previous grant in terms of amount, funding period, and any differences in
program:
Has this grant application been previously denied? Yes: No: X
If yes, please state the reason:
Person responsible for the preparation of the application: Dr. Rex Cogdill
Administrator responsible for approving the application: Janie Park, PhD, President