Description

The South Carolina General Assembly has provided funds to the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) through a legislative proviso (2024-25 General Appropriations Act, Proviso 1A.28) for one year to award grants on a competitive basis to private-sector statewide trade associations that provide nationally certified programs in career and technical education representing the automotive, construction, engineering, healthcare, mechanical contracting/construction, and hospitality and tourism career clusters. The purpose of this program is to support instructor/student training and student testing in industry clusters to increase the state’s skilled workforce. The SCDE administers the program through its Office of Career and Technical Education and Student Transition Services (OCTE & STS).

Program Office

Office of Career and Technical Education and Student Transition Services

Eligible Applicants

Eligible applicants are private-sector statewide trade associations or educational foundations that fall under IRS code 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) that provide nationally certified programs in career and technical education representing the automotive, construction, engineering, healthcare, mechanical contracting/construction, and hospitality and tourism career clusters. Applicants may partner with trade organizations, corporations, or others to develop strong programs that provide direct support to students to further industry-specific career and technical education programs. Applicants must maintain an active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and publicly accessible registration in SAM.gov.

Total Funding Available

$800,000

Funding Detail

The SCDE will award at least one grant of a minimum of $150,000, exclusively for career and technical education (CTE), in at least four of the specified career clusters. Additional awards will depend on the quality of applications.

Project Term

September 16, 2024, to June 30, 2025

Application Due Date

July 31, 2024

Technical Assistance Session

The SCDE’s OCTE & STS provided a pre-application technical assistance webinar on July 11, 2024, to assist eligible applicants in understanding this RFP and how to apply for this grant. Contact Tiffany Dorsey for the recording.

Documents

Request for Proposals (DOCX, 951kb - 6/28/2024)
Online Application
Budget Narrative Template (XLSX, 18kb - 6/28/2024)

Program Web Page

Career and Technical Education