As part of President Obama’s Early Learning Initiative, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced the availability of funds for the Early Head Start Expansion and Child Care Partnership (EHS-CCP) grant program. The new grants are...
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Department of Education Issues 15 Priorities for Discretionary Grant Programs
The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) has proposed 15 new and revised supplemental priorities and definitions for use in discretionary grant programs. The priorities frame the competitive grants that are annually released. Rather than utilize individual...
New Federal Grant Opportunity for Charter Schools
The U.S. Department of Education’s Charter Schools Program (CSP) has announced the 2014 CSP Grants Competition for Replication and Expansion. This program is designed to replicate or expand high-quality charter schools with demonstrated records of success. CSP...
Grit: the New It Factor for Student Success
What is the best predictor of student success? IQ? Family income? Out-of-school involvement? Standardized test scores? Researchers have been trying to figure out the answer to that question for decades. In fact, each of the suggestions above has been prominent...
Client Spotlight: Metropolitan School District of Washington Township
Last month, Transform Consulting Group had the opportunity to work with the Metropolitan School District of Washington Township (MSDWT) in the development of their federal grant application for the School Climate Transformation Grant – Local Education Agency to...
Early Learning Advisory Council (ELAC) 2014 Report to the Governor and Legislative Council
On June 30, 2014, Indiana’s Early Learning Advisory Committee (ELAC) released its initial report to the Governor and Legislative Council. ELAC was created as part of legislation passed during the 2013 session. ELAC’s vision is to ensure that children ages...
Pay for Success Federal Grant Opportunity
The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) Social Innovation Fund is accepting proposals for the Pay for Success (PFS) grant. PFS has a simple yet fundamental goal: Find what works and make it work for more people. PFS initiatives currently underway...
New Framework for Family-School Partnership
Children whose parents are involved in their education get better grades, are better behaved and have better futures. In other words, your involvement can make a big difference for your child today and tomorrow (Henderson and Mapp, 2002). Building...
2014 National Nonprofit Survey Results
Recently, NFF released its 2014 State of the Nonprofit Sector Survey. Taken by over 5,000 nonprofit leaders from all over the United States, the survey gives a broad illustration on how nonprofits are operating and growing in today’s economy. Some of the key...
New Team Member, Kyle Wehmann
Transform Consulting Group is thrilled to welcome our newest team member, Kyle Wehmann! As a Project Consultant, Kyle will manage client accounts, provide research and writing support and assist with business development. Kyle has diverse experience in working...