Florida Home to 44 Community Partnership Schools
Congratulations to the following awardees who will begin the planning phase of the model:
- Bellview Middle (Escambia)
- Campbell Middle (Volusia)
- East Marion Elementary (Marion)
- Hallandale High (Broward)
- Hamilton County High (Hamilton)
- Hudson High (Pasco)
- Long Branch Elementary (Duval)
- Rutherford High (Bay)
The center will work with each new Community Partnership School to provide technical assistance, ongoing training, development, assessments and evaluations. See a list of all 44 Community Partnership Schools, along with each school’s core partners.
In addition to funding, school districts and communities will receive ongoing training and technical assistance for Community Partnership School planning, implementation and evaluation from the UCF Center for Community Schools.
About the Grant
Background: The Florida Legislature established the Community School Grant Program to fund and support the planning and implementation of Community Partnership Schools.
Community Partnership Schools provide comprehensive academic, social and healthcare services for students, staff, families and community members that result in improved outcomes for children. Coordination and alignment of services are based on identified student and family needs. Services are organized around results and outcomes are defined by the core partners.
Award Timeline
Monday, September 4, 2023 by 8 a.m.
Deadline for Application Questions
Monday, September 18 by 5 p.m.
Application Submission Deadline
Friday, October 13 by 11:59 p.m.
Award Notification to Applicants
Monday, November 13
Award Announcement on CCS Website
Friday, November 17
Application Review: All applications will be reviewed within 30 days of the submission deadline.
Award: The Community School Grant Program Grants Committee will select up to eight (8) successful applications. By Monday, November 13, 2023, applicants will be notified of the award decision. Award announcements will be posted on the UCF Center for Community Schools’ website by November 17, 2023.
Note: All applications must include the name, email address and phone number of a primary contact who can answer questions and discuss award information.
Community Partnership Schools 101
Want to learn more? Watch Community Partnership Schools 101 and get to know the basics.
Grant Award and Support
Each of the eight awardees will receive up to $80,000 in planning grant funds for the FY2023-24 school year. Awards must be used to establish a Community Partnership School and may support staff, supplies and/or other project needs outlined and approved by the UCF Center for Community Schools. Funding requires a 25% cost share of the full award amount. Partnership is responsible for securing cost share regardless of when the director is onboarded.
In addition to funding, school districts and partners will receive ongoing training and technical assistance for Community Partnership School planning, implementation, and evaluation from the UCF Center for Community Schools.
Questions?
Learn more about the Community Partnership Schools™ model, the UCF Center for Community Schools, or other topics in the dropdown menu. For more information about the Community School Grant Program, contact Shannon Elliston.
Coming Soon
Stay tuned for the 2023-24 Community School Grant Program request for applications.