DEPARTMENT
OF EDUCATIONAvailability of 2009-2010 Career and Technical Education Equipment Grants [39 Pa.B. 2597]
[Saturday, May 23, 2009]Applications for equipment grant funds are invited. The project period is substantial approval date to June 30, 2010. The maximum amount per project is $50,000 per grant award.
1. Eligibility Requirements
Funding is available on a competitive basis to career and technical education centers/area vocational-technical schools that offer approved career and technical education programs, school districts with approved career and technical education agriculture programs and school districts with eight or more approved career and technical education programs two of which must be trade and industrial programs.
2. Application Deadline
Applications are due Friday, June 26, 2009, by 5 p.m.
3. How to Apply
The Department of Education (Department) has implemented an Internet-based E-Grant system that that requires eligible applicants to apply for funding online. The grant guidelines will be available on the Department's web site: www.pde.state.pa.us. On the left side, click on Pre K-12 Schools, Career and Technical Education, Grants and Funding and Funding Sources. This page provides a listing of the various funding guidelines. Click on Equipment Grants.
4. Questions Concerning the Grant Application
Questions concerning the grant application should be addressed to John Bonchalk, General Vocational Education Advisor, Department of Education, Bureau of Career and Technical Education, Data Analysis, Assessment and Contracts Division, 333 Market Street, 11th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333, (717) 772-4853, jbonchalk@state. pa.us.
GERALD L. ZAHORCHAK, D. Ed.,
Secretary[Pa.B. Doc. No. 09-932. Filed for public inspection May 22, 2009, 9:00 a.m.]
