Education and Economic Development Act (EEDA) Preparing College- and Career-Ready Graduates

Description

The SCDE has set aside a portion of these 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

Eligible Applicants

Eligible applicants are South Carolina public 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 or are not scheduled to receive continuation funds for 2023–24. Districts may propose to serve up to three schools per application.

Total Funding Available

$1,500,000

Funding Detail

10 awards with a maximum of $150,000 for year one of the project

Project Term

July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024

Application Due Date

March 17, 2023

Technical Assistance Session

The SCDE’s Office of Student Intervention Services provided a technical assistance webinar on February 7, 2023, 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 - 2/7/2022)
Online Application
Budget Forecast and Narrative (XLSX, 19kb - 2/7/2022)

Program Web Page

At-Risk Student Services