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ADE Offers Valuable Help When Applying for Grants ADE Offers Valuable Help

When Applying for Grants
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allocations based on eligibility and available funds, directors reviewing your application so you can The instructions/information page of most
it reviews and approves grant applications and contact them directly. Go to First.Last@azed.gov funding applications provides the scope and
revisions, supports and monitors implementation Grant management planning tools depend on the purpose of the grant, the timeline of important PRIME
of grant program requirements, and provides kind of issue you have streamlined so you get an dates including application due date, project
communication, outreach and training. answer right away, according to the ADE team. period, and other deadlines. It also provides links CHOICE®
You can contact any program area that requests to resource documents.
If you want to contact the Help Desk, it will certain components be included in your plans.
generate a ticket directly that allows attachments Revisions to funding applications are allowed. Plan
and screenshot images. The website is: “Today is all about streamlining your customer Some applications have special mid-project
https://helpdeskexternal.azed.gov. service.,” Tyler said. “We have virtual training requirements – details should be noted. AASBO
The Grants Management hotline is: courses – free. We also have virtual tech support.” members were urged to follow up with their DESIGNED & IMPLEMENTED FOR
(602) 542-3901. specialist if they indicated required changes be ATTRACTING AND RETAINING
When it comes to the funding application, you made at revision. QUALITY EMPLOYEES
ADE’s Email Program Area provides direct might have questions about the deadline and could
contact with staff and program area contact lose some of the money. “We’ve got the answers GME initiates revisions when allocations are Flexible Plan Design
information. Tyler recommended using the so you are not going to be shocked,” Tyler said. changed, and initiates revisions for entity Little or No Cost to Implement
History Log to identify program specialists or information changes such as site names.
Enhanced Employee Benefits
The GME Home page is updated monthly listing
Famous last words: meetings, workshops, and conferences.

“Yes, we are secure.” Emphasizing they are there to help, the ADE team LEADERS IN:

listed the following contact information. Special Pay Plans

Everyone knows that K-12 IT operations run lean; but Medical Reimbursement Plans
that is no reason to put uninterrupted learning or ADE Helpdesk:https://helpdeskexternal.azed.gov 3121 FICA Alternative Plans
student privacy at risk. VEBA Plans
GM Website:www.azed.gov/grants-management
Logicalis’ managed, cloud-based security services
and solutions weave real-time security telemetry
and response into your district’s digital fabric; GM Upcoming Training: https://azed.geniussis.
generating automated intelligent insights that can be com/Registration.aspx?CAT=28
professionally analyzed and actioned in real-time to
mitigate risk. A final bit of advice from Tyler: “Don’t wait until

the last minute when all the other school districts PROVIDING BENEFIT SOLUTIONS
Are you secure? Take a free Security Maturity Survey at
www.us.logicalis.com/solutions-and-services/ have questions.” FOR GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYERS
technology/security/.
800.238.9101
Aaron Tyler can be reached at: customercare@prginfo.net
aaron.tyler@azed.gov www.prginfo.net

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