2019–20 Education and Economic Development Act (EEDA) Preparing College- and Career-Ready Graduates Grant

Description

The SCDE has set aside a portion of 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 proven academic deficiencies so that, upon completing high school, these students will possess the knowledge, skills, and life and career characteristics of the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate.

Program Office

Student Intervention Services

Eligible Applicants

Eligible applicants are South Carolina public school districts. Districts that currently have sites receiving EEDA grants funds may apply for funding to operate projects at new sites.  However, priority will be given to those school districts that are not currently receiving funds or are not scheduled to receive continuation funds for 2019–20.

Total Funding Available

Approximately $1,500,000

Funding Detail

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

Project Term

July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020

Application Due Date

February 28, 2019

Technical Assistance Session

The Office of Student Intervention Services provided a pre-application technical assistance session for this grant program on January 8, 2019. Please contact Jamaal Perry at jperry@ed.sc.gov for information about the recording.

Contact

Jamaal Perry
803-734-8116
jperry@ed.sc.gov

Documents

Request for Proposals (DOCX, 2126kb - 11/13/18)

Online Application

Budget Forecast and Narrative (XLXS, 25kb - 11/13/18)

Program Web Page

Student Intervention Services