Career Connected Learning — Program Development Grant

Funder: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

The Career Connected Learning — Program Development Grant aims to enhance Career Technical Education by providing resources for developing state-designated pathway programs. Eligible recipients must demonstrate their commitment to advancing these educational initiatives, with a focus on supporting chronically underperforming schools. Approximately $300,000 in funding is available, and priority will be given to those in need. This grant is an essential step towards fostering a robust career-focused learning environment.

The purpose of this targeted grant is to provide resources for developing and expanding Career Technical Education to eligible recipients that applied and were determined to move forward to Part B of designations.
Priorities:

• This grant must be used to support the development and implementation of state designated pathway programs, including but not limited to:

The development of work-based learning using the MEFA Pathway toolProcesses and resources for implementing MyCAPDevelopment of scope and sequence for programs aligned to the Career Connected Learning Frameworks on the MA Career Connected Learning HubDevelopment and training for processes and resources aligned to implementation of the Massachusetts Pathway Principles and other required program components.Equipment and instructional supplies necessary for implementation of the relevant career connected learning framework
This grant will prioritize at least 25% of available funds available for schools and districts in chronically underperforming status. If applications are not received from schools in status, funds will be distributed to other applicants.
Funding:

• An approximate total amount of $300,000 is available to eligible applicants.
• This RFP is the governing document for these grant funds.

Funding is contingent upon availability. Eligible organizations can apply for up to the amount listed here. All dollar amounts listed are estimated/approximate and are subject to change. If more funding becomes available it will be distributed under the same guidelines that appear in this RFP document.

Eligibility

Eligible recipients are those that applied and were determined to move forward to Part B of designations.