Availability of 2008-2009 Career and Technical Education Federal Tech Prep Grants [38 Pa.B. 2498]
[Saturday, May 31, 2008]Applications for Federal Tech Prep grant funds are invited. The project period is July 1, 2008, to June 30, 2009.
Maximum Amounts per Tech Prep Region:
1. Central Region: Centre, Clinton, Columbia, Juniata, Lycoming, Mifflin, Montour Northumberland, Snyder and Union Counties--$183,475
2. Lehigh Valley Region: Lehigh and Northampton Counties--$193,460
3. North Central Region: Cameron, Clearfield, Elk, Jefferson, McKean and Potter Counties--$90,659
4. Northeast Region: Carbon, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Schuylkill and Wayne Counties--$327,709
5. Northern Tier Region: Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga and Wyoming Counties--$75,878
6. Northwest Region: Clarion, Crawford, Erie, Forest, Lawrence, Mercer, Venango and Warren Counties--$299,993
7. Philadelphia Region: Philadelphia County--$1,037,547
8. Pittsburgh Region: Allegheny County--$396,439
9. South Central Region: Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lebanon, Perry and York Counties--$355,864
10. Southeast Region: Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster and Montgomery Counties--$888,222
11. Southern Alleghenies Region: Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Fulton, Huntingdon and Somerset Counties--$166,245
12. Southwest Region: Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Washington and Westmoreland Counties--$409,879
1. Eligibility Requirements
Funding is available on a competitive basis to career and technical education centers/area vocational-technical schools, school districts and charter schools with Department of Education approved programs; postsecondary institutions including proprietary schools; Intermediate Units; and Workforce Investment Boards that offer approved career and technical education programs. Funding preference is granted to an institution within a Tech Prep region/consortium that will ensure the establishment of regional Tech Prep activities to include all partners.
The Department of Education (Department) will give consideration to Tech Prep applications that:
* Establish a leadership committees to bring direction to implement the ''Program of Study'' to the region which will include representation from secondary, post-secondary, business, school administrators, teachers, community and others.
* Assist in the development and implementation of statewide ''Programs of Study'' by CIP, as recognized by the Department.
* Implement the approved statewide articulation agreement guidelines designed for all Department-approved Career and Technical Education ''Programs of Study.''
* Facilitate the alignment of academic and technical curriculum between secondary and postsecondary levels that meets academic and industry standards related to an approved ''Program of Study.''
* Facilitate the alignment of academic and technical curriculum between secondary and postsecondary levels to eliminate the need for remediation at the postsecondary level.
* Assess, plan, develop, organize and implement ''Program of Study'' activities within the state defined regions, as recognized by the Department.
* Maintain communication with all consortium schools that have Department-approved Career and Technical Education ''Programs of Study.''
* Assist all consortium schools in the identification and reporting of Tech Prep students within the Department-approved Career and Technical Education ''Programs of Study.''
2. Application Deadline
Applications are due June 30, 2008, by 5:30 p.m.
3. How to apply
The 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 at 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 Federal Tech Prep.
4. Questions Concerning the Grant Application
Questions concerning the grant application should be addressed to Susan Will, Tech Prep Coordinator, Department of Education, Bureau of Career and Technical Education, Professional Development and Support Services, 333 Market Street, 11th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333, (717) 346-9735, swill@state.pa.us.
To all area career and technical education centers/area vocational-technical schools, school districts and charter schools with Department-approved programs; postsecondary institutions including proprietary schools; Intermediate Units; and Workforce Investment Boards. Funding preference is granted to an institution within a Tech Prep consortium that will ensure the establishment of regional Tech Prep activities to include all partners.
The current issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin contains information on the following grant available through the Bureau of Career and Technical Education: Federal Tech Prep. The E-Grant link for the Tech Prep grant is ''Federal Tech Prep--(386).'' The E-Grant link for equipment grants is ''Federal Tech Prep--(386).''
The Federal Tech Prep grant is targeted to area career and technical education centers/area vocational-technical schools, school districts, and charter schools with Department-approved programs; postsecondary institutions including proprietary schools; Intermediate Units; and Workforce Investment Boards. Funding preference is granted to the institution within a Tech Prep consortium that will ensure the establishment of regional Tech Prep activities to include all partners.
The Federal Tech Prep grants are limited to the alignment of activities and funds towards the six Key Components of the 2008-2013 Tech Prep Guidelines.
1. Statewide Articulation Agreement and Programs of Study.
2. Alignment of Academic and Technical Curriculum between Secondary and Postsecondary Levels.
3. In-service Professional Development for Teachers/Faculty and Administrators and Professional Development Programs for Counselors.
4. Assist All Consortium Schools in the Identification and Reporting of Tech Prep Students within Department-approved Career and Technical Education ''Programs of Study.''
5. Special Populations.
6. Preparatory Services.
Funding preference is granted to an institution within a Tech Prep consortium that will ensure the establishment of regional Tech Prep activities to include all partners. The Pennsylvania Bulletin is available at www. pabulletin.com. Persons who have any questions on these grant opportunities, contact Susan Will at swill@state. pa.us.
GERALD L. ZAHORCHAK, D.Ed.,
Secretary[Pa.B. Doc. No. 08-1020. Filed for public inspection May 30, 2008, 9:00 a.m.]
