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Grants and Other Financial Assistance Programs: FY2010

Fund Code: 596
Competitive Academic Support Services Work and Learning Programs (School Year Program)

FUNDS ALLOCATED: $403,518 (State)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $574,366
PURPOSE: The purpose of this state grant program is to provide quality work and learning instruction in English language arts and mathematics to students in the Classes of 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 who have not passed the 10th grade MCAS needed to complete the state required Competency Determination for high school graduation. These services are to supplement currently funded local, state, and federal programs.
NUMBER OF PROPOSALS RECEIVED: 10
NUMBER OF PROPOSALS RECOMMENDED: 9
NUMBER OF PROPOSALS NOT RECOMMENDED: 1
RESULT OF FUNDING: This grant will support nine (9) districts/organizations in their implementation of school year work and learning academic support programs for approximately 470 youth from the Classes of 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 (grades 11 and 12 and post 12th graders) who need a Competency Determination for high school graduation. Grant awards range from $15,000 to $100,000.
RECIPIENT AMOUNT
Attleboro School to Career Partnership, Inc. $15,000
Boston Private Industry Council 100,000
Bristol Community College (Fall River) 20,000
Brockton Public Schools 40,000
Fall River Public Schools 35,000
Holyoke Community College 32,000
Mount Wachusett Community College (Gardner) 50,518
Taunton Area School to Career, Inc. 51,000
Worcester Public Schools 60,000
TOTAL STATE FUNDS

Please Note: These grants are subject to final approval of the FY2010 state budget.
$403,518

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