Description

The South Carolina General Assembly has provided funds to the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) through a legislative proviso (2021 General Appropriations Act, Proviso 1A.33) 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 (OCTE).

Program Office

Career and Technical Education

Eligible Applicants

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.

Total Funding Available

$800,000

Funding Detail

One grant of a minimum of $150,000, exclusively for career and technical education, in at least four of the specified career clusters.

Project Term

September 17, 2021, to June 30, 2022

Application Due Date

July 30, 2021

Technical Assistance Session

The SCDE’s OCTE will provided a technical assistance webinar on July 8, 2021, to assist eligible applicants in understanding this RFP and how to apply for this grant. Please contact Maria Swygert for a link to the recording.

Contact

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

Documents

Request for Proposals (DOCX, 975kb - 6/8/21)
Online Application
Budget Narrative Template (XLSX, 16.8kb - 6/8/21)

Program Web Page

Career and Technical Education