Revision 1 Attachment J - IRSSP RFA 26-28 Grant - Pre-Application Meeting Conference October 28 2025 Link.pdf

This is a pre-application conference meeting recording document from the Oregon Department of Education for the 2026-2028 Immigrant/Refugee Student Success Plan (IRSSP) Grant. The document provides notification of a recorded pre-application conference held on October 28, 2025, and includes a link to access the recording. The conference recording is available to prospective applicants seeking to understand grant requirements and expectations prior to submitting their applications. The grant application deadline is December 1, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time, with the grant period running from April 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028. Eligible applicants include early learning hubs, school districts, education service districts, post-secondary institutions, tribal governments, and community-based organizations. The primary focus areas for funded projects are creating safe and welcoming school environments, increasing academic rigor, enhancing social and emotional well-being, and strengthening family partnerships for immigrant and refugee students.

The Oregon Department of Education intends to award 16 grants, with each grant offering up to $200,000 per year for a total potential of $400,000 over the two-year grant period. Indirect cost rates vary by organization type, with school districts, education service districts, and post-secondary institutions limited to 5%, while community-based organizations and early learning service providers may claim up to 15%. Direct administrative costs are capped at 10% of the total grant amount. Funding is contingent upon legislative appropriation and subject to annual evaluation. Preference will be given to projects demonstrating strong community voice, cultural responsiveness, equity, and anti-racism approaches, with particular emphasis on serving immigrant and refugee students with intersecting identities and improving outcomes for PK-5 students in literacy, math, and attendance. Funded organizations must participate in monthly Community of Practice meetings, attend annual virtual resource development retreats, and submit project plans, expenditure reports, and progress reports as required by the grant agreement.