Updates to Â鶹ֱ²¥ Online Testing Infrastructure Matching Grant
| ¶Ù²¹³Ù±ð:Ìý | February 24, 2022 |
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| Subject: | Updates to Â鶹ֱ²¥ Online Testing Infrastructure Matching Grant |
| Category: | Student Assessment |
| Next Steps:Ìý | Share with appropriate staff |
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The purpose of this communication is to inform superintendents and district and campus technical staff about the application extension and other updates regarding theÌýÂ鶹ֱ²¥ Online Testing Infrastructure (OTI) Matching Grant, first announced here.
Updates to Program Guidelines
Applicants are encouraged to regularly check theÌýÌýwebpage for updates to the program guidelines and additional resources. The following updates are reflected in the program guidelines errata.
- The grant application due date has been extended to April 4, 2022. A table of revised dates for the grant can be found below.
- Tier 2 funding is restricted to hardware and hardware installation and activation.ÌýThe costs ofÌýfirewalls and other software are not eligible to be covered by the grant, nor are any recurring charges, such as long-term service contracts for maintaining equipment.
- Since the OTI Matching Grant requires the submission of FCC Form 471 (a financial document required for E-Rate federal grants), support related to submitting FCC Form 471 for funding year 2022 will be provided through a live webinar series. Dates for the FCC Form 471 webinars and registration links are listed in the table below. Registration information will also be included in the grant’s program guidelines. In addition, recordings of theseÌýwebinars will be posted on the Grant Opportunities webpage.
| Date: | ÌýOccurrence: |
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| January 18, 2022 | Grant posted to Â鶹ֱ²¥â€™s Grant Opportunities webpage |
| February 22, 2022 | Ìýposted to Grant Opportunities page |
| February 25, 2022 |
;Ìý Final date to submit questions for Grant FAQÌý |
| March 4, 2022 | Grant FAQ posted to Grant Opportunities webpage |
| March 8, 2022 | |
| March 15, 2022 |
; Final date to submit questions for Revised Grant FAQ |
| March 21, 2022 | Revised Grant FAQ posted to Grant Opportunities webpage |
| March 30, 2022 | |
| April 4, 2022 | Grant applications must be emailed toÌýloiapplications@tea.texas.govÌýby 11:59 p.m. (CT) |
| June 6, 2022 |
Anticipated grant award announcement;Ìý Selected LEAs may begin grant-funded projects |
Please submit any questions regarding the OTI Matching Grant toÌýStudentAssessment@tea.texas.gov.
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