Description

The purpose of the Career Clusters Partnership Program is to support instructor/student training and student testing in industry clusters to increase the state’s skilled workforce. Grants are awarded on a competitive basis to private-sector statewide trade associations that provide nationally certified programs in career and technology education representing the automotive, construction, engineering, healthcare, mechanical contracting/construction, and hospitality and tourism career clusters.

Program Office

Career and Technical Education

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 technology education representing the automotive, construction, engineering, healthcare, mechanical contracting/construction, and hospitality and tourism career clusters.

Total Funding Available

$800,000

Funding Detail

At least one grant of a minimum of $150,000, exclusively for career and technology education, in at least four of the specified career clusters

Project Term

September 14, 2020, to June 30, 2021

Application Due Date

July 31, 2020

Technical Assistance Session

The Office of Career and Technical Education conducted a technical assistance webinar on July 8, 2020, to assist eligible applicants in understanding this RFP and how to apply for this grant. Contact Maria Swygert for a link to access the recording.

Contact

Maria Swygert
803-734-8456
nmswyger@ed.sc.gov

Documents

Request for Proposals (DOCX, 731kb - 6/8/20)
Online Application
Budget Narrative Template (XLSX, 16.8kb - 6/8/20)

Program Web Page

Career Clusters Partnership Program