NCE APPROVAL RESPONSE LETTER_MARICOPA2.PDF

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 
OFFICE OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION 
 
 
 
 
 
July 16, 2021 
 
 
 
Dr. Lori Renfro 
Assistant Superintendent for Human Capital Management Systems 
Maricopa County Education Service Agency 
4041 N Central Avenue 
Suite #1200 
Phoenix, AZ, 85012 
 
 
 
Dear Dr. Renfro: 
 
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has reviewed Maricopa FY 2016 Teacher 
Incentive Fund grant PR Award # U374A160041 request for a no-cost extension. After 
thoroughly examining the rationale for the no-cost extension, as well as the proposed 
budget and timeline to complete the project’s activities we, we are approving your no-cost 
extension request.  The grant identified by the PR/Award number above will have a new 
end date of September 30, 2022.   
 
As of the date of this letter, your grant has a remaining G5 balance of $13,054,011.63. Per 
our most recent communication, you anticipate having a remaining balance of 
$5,578,979.00 at the start of the no-cost extension period.  Between now and the end of the 
current project year (September 30, 2021) we will continue monitoring your G5 
drawdowns to ensure you are continuing to spend down your remaining balance at the rate 
you prescribed. Please keep in mind that the decision to approve your no-cost extension 
request is contingent on your ability to adhere to the plan you provided for using TIF grant 
funds through the remainder of the project year.  Significant deviations from the planned 
expenditures may prompt the TIF program office to reevaluate approval of your grant’s no-
cost extension.    
 
Please be aware that no additional funds are available for the grant during the no-cost 
extension period.  During the no-cost extension period you may continue to use TIF funds 
to cover indirect costs incurred as a result of implementing project activities, as long the 
indirect cost rate is applied in accordance with the terms and procedures in your current 
Indirect Cost Rate Agreement.

You will receive a new GAN for the no-cost extension period by email in the next few 
days.  The fiscal responsibility and appropriate use of funds is a priority for the 
Department. Grantees will be held accountable for how they use and monitor their TIF 
grant funds. In addition, the Department will actively engage in compliance monitoring of 
the grantee during the no-cost extension period.                                                                                                   
 
Thank you for your hard work implementing your FY 2017 TIF grant over the last 5 years.  
We look forward to continuing to support your success through your no-cost extension.  If 
you have any questions about the no-cost extension or next steps, please feel free to contact 
your Program Officer directly, Dr. Chaz T. Gipson at chaz.gipson@ed.gov. 
 
Sincerely,  
 
 
Orman G. Feres III, Group Leader 
Teacher and School Leader Incentive Program 
Effective Educator Development Division