The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education seeks to fund FY2024 competitive grants for planning the design or redesign of career and technical education programs to include both distance learningi opportunities and transition support services that are informed by evidence-based practices in re-entry to
These planning grants are designed to provide Massachusetts correctional institutions with the resources to
Massachusetts correctional institutions
State Line Item, 7035-0002
Approximately $50,000 in funding is available for planning grant awards ranging from approximately $5,000 to $10,000. Subject to state appropriation, awards will be based on the quality of the programs proposed.
Approximately $200,000 will be available to support one or more FY25 Perkins V competitive implementation grants which can be renewed for another year based on satisfactory program performance. DESE will post the competitive Perkins V in Correctional Institutions RFP by March 15, 2024. Planning grants are not a requirement of the FY25 competitive RFP.
This RFP is the governing document for these grant funds.
Funding is contingent upon availability. All dollar amounts listed are estimated/approximate and are subject to change. If more funding becomes available, it will be distributed under the same guidelines that appear in this RFP document.
Funds must be used to support collaboration, planning, and/or research. These costs may include:
Stipends
Costs to support an inclusive process to gather input from staff, prospective students, institutional partners, etc., to determine needs and assets to support the instructional program
Consultant fees and honorariums
Subscription costs for online video conferencing platforms (e.g., Zoom)
Upon Approval – May 10, 2024
Adult and Community Learning Services (ACLS)
Yvonne Gittelson
Proposals must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, February 26, 2024*
Proposals must be received at the Department by 5:00 p.m. Eastern on the date due. GEM$ application setup will disallow submission after the due date and time. A competitive proposal is considered submitted once the LEA Superintendent / Chief Executive Approved step is completed
*All responses must be received by the due date listed above. Failure to do so will result in disqualification. Responses not received on time will not be reviewed. Applicants applying after the due date may be notified their application was received late and will not be reviewed. Applications must be submitted as directed in the Submissions Instructions below. Failure to do so may result in disqualification. If you need assistance with submitting your application, please reach out to the contact person listed on this funding opportunity.
A Bidders' Conference will be held via Zoom on February 15, 2024, from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Please email Yvonne Gittelson for the Zoom link and password.
The FY24 FC 0565 Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) in Correctional Institutions (Planning Grant) will be submitted in our new GEM$ system. GEM$ is a cloud-based fiscal and program management grant system that will eventually phase out the use of EdGrants.
Grants for Education Management System (GEM$)
Competitive grant applications are considered submitted when the Superintendent / Chief Executive approves the grant application in GEM$. In order to be considered for competitive funding, applicants must submit a grant application by the due date listed in the RFP.
The Superintendent / Chief Executive Approved Step allows for the organization lead to review and approve the grant application. Removing the requirement for the Part I Standard Contract Form, this step signifies Superintendent /Chief Executive sign off. Any grant budget changes requiring signature, will re-execute this step when amended signifying the organization lead is approving these changes.
Please Note: Grant Submission requires applicants to have their organization established in GEM$. Entities that do not have an organization in GEM$ must contact the DESE Program Unit issuing this grant at a minimum 5 business days prior to the grant due date for temporary organization access.
Failure to provide DESE with GEMS Request Form at least 5 business days prior to the due date may result in not meeting the submission due date listed above. DESE cannot accept or review applications after the due date.
i To provide continuous instruction in the event of ongoing health and safety protocols due to COVID-19 or other circumstances that prevent or limit in-person instruction.
ii In accordance with the Perkins Checklist
iii Any prison; jail; reformatory; work farm; detention center; halfway house; community-based rehabilitation center; or any other similar institution designed for the confinement or rehabilitation of criminal offenders
iv ServSafe and OSHA 10 training do not qualify as courses, although OSHA 30 or another 30+ hour credential-focused class may, provided it results is an industry-recognized certification or credential.
v Based on Regional Labor Market Blueprints, updated for 2020.
Last Updated: February 12, 2024
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