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Funder Type
State Government
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IT Classification
B - Readily funds technology as part of an award
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Authority
New York State Education Department (NYSED)
Summary
The New York State Pathways in Technology Early College High School (NYS P-TECH) Program will prepare thousands of New York students for high-skills jobs of the future in technology, manufacturing, healthcare, and finance. The model incorporates an integrated program between four and six years that combines high school, college, and career training and will be targeted to academically and economically at-risk students.
The project seeks to fund regional partnerships that respond to the greatest need for enhanced access to post-secondary opportunities for students and the potential to build a local talent pipeline for industries with a favorable job outlook. Each partnership will include K-12, higher education, and business/employer partners.
Projects with a focus on computer hardware and software engineering pathways will receive a 5-point bonus. To receive the bonus points, the project must propose at least one career pathway that results in an associate degree or college credit in computer hardware and software engineering. Additionally, projects partnering with at least one school district located in a Gun Involved Violence Elimination (G.I.V.E.) focal area with a 2019-20 economically disadvantaged student rate above the State average (55.6%) will receive a 5-point bonus.
History of Funding
An estimated $25 million was available during the last grant cycle.
Additional Information
Subcontracting will be limited to twenty percent (20%) of the total annual budget and shall include an outside evaluator to ensure the approved program meets the minimum performance criteria as outlined in the Responsibilities of Partner section of this RFP. The cost of the outside evaluator may not exceed $2000. Subcontracting is defined as non-employee direct personal services and related incidental expenses, including travel; it does not include service contracts between members of the partnership. This limit applies to subcontracting carried out by the lead applicant and members of the partnership. It is the responsibility of the lead applicant/fiscal agent to ensure that the aggregate total subcontracting carried out by the lead applicant/fiscal agent and the partners does not exceed the 20% subcontracting limit.
Degree programs that are not allowable include but are not limited to: Occupational Therapy Assistant, Physical Therapy Assistant, Massage Therapy, and Dental Hygiene.
Ideally, career pathways should begin in 9th grade and provide a seamless sequence of high school and college study, including career and technical education and workplace learning, which culminate in an associate degree. NYS P-TECH is an integrated program focused on high school students gaining college credit, job training, and/or completing a two-year degree.
Eligibility Details
A New York State public school district or a BOCES must serve as the fiscal agent/applicant for each application. To be an eligible applicant, partnerships must include at least one K12 partner, Higher Education, and Business/Employer. Additional partners may be included based on the needs identified in the geographic region being served.
NOTE: A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by the leaders of each partner organization is required. Applications that do not include a MOU signed by all partners and meet certain content requirements will not be reviewed for consideration.
The following entities are ineligible to apply:
- Public charter schools & non-public schools, either individually or as members of consortia
- For-profit institutions of higher education
Currently-funded NYS P-TECH partnerships may apply to create a new project separate from currently operating projects, but may not apply to expand their current projects.
Deadline Details
Applications are to be submitted by March 31, 2023. This program runs on a 6-year cycle.
Questions submitted via email must be received no later than March 3, 2023. A complete list of all questions and answers will be posted to the program page no later than March 17, 2023.
Award Details
It is anticipated that a total of 11 awards with a total allocation of $31.5 million will be available over the seven-year grant term, contingent on the availability of funds. Award amounts vary. Grants will be for the term of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2030.
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