CSHP Priority SAU Grant Questions and Answers

Question 1: Can my School Administrative Unit get assistance with writing this grant from a local Healthy Maine Partnership?

Answer #1: Yes, all Maine school districts have a Healthy Maine Partnership (HMP) in their area that can provide technical assistance in writing the grant. You can find the nearest HMP by going to the following website: http://www.healthymainepartnerships.org/

Question #2: For academic data can we use the MEAs even though health is not included in the MEA?

Answer #2: Yes, MEAs or any other academic testing data can be used.

Question #3: Where can I find County Health Data?

Answer #3: Local Public Health Agencies, also: http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/boh/phdata/district_health_profiles.htm

Question #4: Can I use Free and Reduced lunch data for the social-economic data?

Answer #4: Yes.

Question #5: Do all five professional development events require travel and substitutes?

Answer #5: One regional (minimal travel) and one teleconference (minimal travel) event is planned. The rest of the professional development events do require travel (anticipated in Augusta and Bangor) and monies received in the grant can be used to cover travel and substitute costs.

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CSHP Priority SAU Grant Questions and Answers