The
Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), School Health Services Office is pleased to announce the Arkansas Joint Use Agreement (JUA) Grant
Request for Applications.
Joint use is the practice of allowing use of public school buildings and/or grounds by non-public school entities and/or vice versa. A JUA is a collaborative agreement between a school and local government or non-profit entity, setting forth the terms and conditions for shared use of public property/facility. JUAs are formed to meet the shared goals and needs of the school and community, while focusing on maximizing resources and increasing opportunities for physical activity. Through the shared use of space, schools and communities see a fiscal benefit while providing added amenities and services for students and other community members.
All Arkansas public school districts are eligible to apply. The joint use partnership must be between an individual school district and a local government agency or non-profit organization. The
applying Arkansas public school must act as the lead grantee and fiscal
agent for the grant funds awarded. The Joint Use Agreement grant funds are not
intended to create new programs, but rather to increase access to existing
recreational facilities.
The Arkansas Joint Use
Agreement grant guidelines, application template, and budget narrative are
attached to this commissioner's memo.
School Districts should
submit completed applications as a single PDF file to the DESE to Brittany.Rogers@arkansas.gov. Applications must be received on or before Friday,
February 26, 2021.
An optional online technical assistance grant writing webinar
will be offered for prospective applicants. The one-hour webinar will be held Monday, January 11th at 1:30 p.m. Registration to attend the webinar is not required.
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