| Purpose: | The purpose of this federal competitive grant is to provide funds to purchase up-to-date instructional equipment and supplies for career/vocational technical education programs at the secondary level. |
| Priorities: | The priorities are to facilitate teaching and learning using up-to-date instructional equipment and supplies in order to increase student outcomes on Perkins Act core indicators of performance. |
| Eligibility: |
Districts/collaboratives with high enrollment* or a high percentage* of students in career/ vocational technical education programs and current Perkins Act Local Plans are eligible to apply.
* High enrollment is defined as enrollment of 425 or more students in secondary-level career/vocational technical education programs on the October 1, 2008 SIMS. High percentage is defined as having at least 25% of the total secondary student enrollment in secondary-level career/vocational technical education programs on the October 1, 2008 SIMS. Districts may contact Jeffrey Wheeler if they wish to make certain they are eligible to apply. (See Contact Information below.) |
| Funding: |
Eligible districts/collaboratives may apply for one grant of up to $40,000. The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act, P.L.109-270 is the funding source. |
| Fund Use: |
Grant funds must be used to purchase up-to-date instructional equipment and/or supplies for career/vocational technical education programs at the secondary level. |
| Project Duration: |
Upon Approval - 8/31/2010
All funds must be obligated by the district/collaborative by 8/31/2010. |
| Program Unit: | Career/Vocational Technical Education |
| Contact: | Jeffrey Wheeler JWheeler@doe.mass.edu |
| Phone Number: | (781) 338-3955 |
| Date Due: |
Friday, December 18, 2009
Competitive proposals must be received at the Department by 5:00 p.m. on the date due. |
| Required Forms: |
 
Part I - General - Program Unit Signature Page - (Standard Contract Form and Application for Program Grants)
Part II Budget Detail Pages (Include both pages.) - Instructions
Part III - Required Program Information
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| Submission Instructions: | Submit three (3) sets, each with an original signature of the Superintendent/Executive Director. Mail to:
Margie Roberts
Office for Career/Vocational Technical Education
Massachusetts Department of
Elementary and Secondary Education
75 Pleasant Street
Malden, MA 02148-4906
It is recommended that, if the proposal is hand delivered, a time stamped receipt be obtained. |
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