Blanche Deren
GSRP Consultant

Mischele McManus
GSRP Consultant

Pat Sargent
GSRP Consultant

Eric Lipinski 
Student Assistant

 Narrated by:  Richard Lower

  GSRP Eligibility & Prioritization
(approx. 9 minutes)

• History of GSRP Eligibility
• Rationale for Review/Revisions
• Consolidated Risk Factors
• Prioritization of Risk Factors
• Head Start Collaboration
• Additional Guidance

 Narrated by:  Blanche Deren

Completing the 2009-10 GSRP
Formula Application

Introduction to the GSRP Formula Application (approx. 7 minutes)

• GSRP Timeline
• Set Yourself Up for Success

New This Year (approx. 9 minutes)

• Streamlining the Application
• Important Information
• Assurances & Certifications
• Project Fact Sheet
• Early Childhood Specialist
• Site Description
• Program Options
• Project Plan Q & A
• Curriculum-Assessment
• Project Plans-Goals

The Budget (approx. 4 minutes)

• Budget Summary & Budget Detail
• Function Codes
• Item Descriptions
• Local Agency Share
• Budget Navigation

 Narrated by:  Pat Sargent

Completing the 2009-10 GSRP Competitive Application

Introduction to the GSRP Competitive Application (approx. 6 minutes)

• GSRP Timeline
• Set Yourself Up for Success

New This Year (approx. 7 minutes)

• Streamlining the Application
• Important Information
• Assurances & Certifications
• Project Fact Sheet
• Early Childhood Specialist
• Site Description
• Program Options
• Project Plan Q & A
• Curriculum-Assessment
• Project Plans-Goals

The Budget (approx. 3 minutes)

• Budget Summary & Budget Detail
• Function Codes
• Item Descriptions
• Local Agency Share
• Budget Navigation

 Narrated by:  Eric Lipinski

Successful Completion of the 120 Hour Option for Paraprofessionals/Associate Teachers
(approx 8 minutes)

• Overview of the 120 Hour Option
• Training Options
• Requirements
• Content Areas
• Approved Training Organizations
• Note about College Courses
• Unacceptable Training Options
• 120 Hour Tracking Sheet
• Suggested Methods for Tracking Hours

         Narrated by:  Pat Sargent
            

What is the Michigan Electronic Grant System (MEGS)? (approx. 4 minutes)

• Introduction & Contact Information
• MEGS Navigation
• MEGS Authorization Structure
• Obtaining MEIS User ID and Password
• What else is needed to use MEGS?

MEGS Navigation (approx. 3 minutes)

• MEGS Website Address & Login
• How to Initiate an Application
• How to View/Edit Applications and Reports
• Navigating within an Application

Useful Features (approx. 4 minutes)

• HELP Screens
• Important Information About the Program
• Assurances and Certifications
• Assigning Security Access to Other Users
• Assigning a Main Contact
• PDFs and Summary of Allocation Screen
• Checking Errors
• Making Modifications and Viewing Comments

     Narrated by:  Blanche Deren
            

What is the Program Summary Report? (approx. 3 minutes)

• Introduction & Contact Information
• Why Report?
• Summary of 2008-09 Slots Accepted by Programming Option
• Summary of 2008-09 GSRP Funds Accepted by Programming Option
• How Reports are Embedded Within Applications
• How Security Levels are Assigned Within the Report

Program Summary Walkthrough
(approx. 8 minutes)

• How to Find the Program Summary Report
• Assigning a Main Contact
• Understanding Report Pages
• Due Date

      Narrated by:  Eric Lipinski
           

Completing the Final Expenditure Report and Carryover Budget

Introduction to the Final Expenditure Report and Carryover Budget  (approx. 4 minutes)

• What is the Final Expenditure Report & Carryover Budget?
• Where Can I Find It?
• Assigning the Main Contact
• Deleting the Report if Necessary
• Finding Report Pages

Expenditure Summary & Expenditure Detail (approx. 5 minutes)

• Explanation of Screen Functions
• Updating Expenditures in the Detail Screen
• Function Codes & Administrative Cap
• Adding an Expenditure Item
• Editing an Expenditure Item

Carryover Budget (approx. 2 minutes)

• Brief Explanation of Carryover Budget
• Obligation Deadline
• Budgeting Options