Purpose

The South Carolina Department of Education has set aside a portion of these Education and Economic Development Act (EEDA) funds for the Preparing College- and Career-Ready Graduates Competitive Grants to help schools implement evidence-based strategies and/or models specifically designed to address the academic and career development needs of students with academic deficiencies so that, upon completing high school, these students meet the criteria defined in the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate codified by the General Assembly in Act 195 (2016).

Program Office

Career and Technical Education & Student Transition Services

Eiigible Applicants

Eligible applicants are school districts proposing to serve students in grades 3–12 who are at risk.

A district may submit one or more applications that propose to serve a cohort of students in grades 3–12 attending elementary, middle, junior high, and/or high schools. School districts with sites that currently receive EEDA grants funds may apply for funding to operate projects at new sites. However, priority will be given to school districts that currently do not receive funds. Districts may propose to serve up to three schools per application.

Total Funding Available

$1.5 million

Funding Detail

10 grants; the maximum award is $150,000

Project Term

July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025

Application Due Date

March 22, 2024

Technical Assistance Session

The SCDE’s Office of Career and Technical Education & Student Transition Services provided a technical assistance webinar on February 20, 2024 to assist eligible applicants in understanding this RFP and how to apply for this grant.  Contact Tiffany Dorsey for a link to the recording. 

Documents

Request for Proposals (DOCX, 1.32mb - 2/6/2024)
Online Application
Budget Forecast and Narrative (XLSX, 19kb - 2/5/2024)

Program Web Page

EEDA Preparing College- and Career-Ready Graduates