| Purpose: | The purpose of this state-funded grant program is to support School-to-Work programs. |
| Priorities: | Proposed programs must provide high quality services. |
| Eligibility: | Organizations and programs currently eligible to apply for School-to-Work Transition Other Non-Competitive Grants are:
Amer-I-Can, Inc.
Blue Hills Local School to Career Partnership
The Commonwealth Corporation - (CS2) program
The Commonwealth Corporation - Diploma Plus Dropout Prevention Program
Cape Cod Community College - Diploma Plus
Junior Achievement of Central Massachusetts
Junior Achievement of Eastern Massachusetts
Junior Achievement of Southern Massachusetts
Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts
Jobs for Bay State Graduates, Inc.
Latino After School Initiative
Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities - Adult Basic Education Program
MY TURN, Inc.
Southbridge Public Schools - Violence Prevention Initiative |
| Funding: | Total funding is $3,119,517. The Massachusetts legislation that authorized the School-to-Work Transition Programs contains a matching funds requirement. The required amount of matching funds is determined by the relative equalized valuation per capita of the communities to be served. |
| Fund Use: | Funds must be used in accordance with the Massachusetts legislative language that authorizes School-to-Work Transition Programs (line item 7027-0016) and the purpose and priorities outlined above. |
| Project Duration: | Upon Approval - 6/30/2009 |
| Program Unit: | Connecting Activities |
| Contact: | Keith Westrich kwestrich@doe.mass.edu |
| Phone Number: | (781) 338-3902 |
| Due Date: | Friday, August 22, 2008
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
Budget Narrative
School-to-Work Transition Part III - Required Statistical Information
Schedule B - Cost Sharing or Matching Schedule A Scope of Services Summary document must be submitted along with the required forms noted above At the end of the program, the Department will require a narrative evaluation of the overall effectiveness of the program to be submitted by July 31, 2009.
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| Submission Instructions: | Submit two (2) sets, each with an original signature of the Superintendent/Executive Director. Mail to:
Keith Westrich
Connecting Activities
Massachusetts Department of
Elementary and Secondary Education
75 Pleasant Street
Malden, MA 02148-4906
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