Grants and Other Financial Assistance Programs

FY2020: Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) Postsecondary Allocation Grant

Fund Code: 401

Purpose:

The mission of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is to strengthen the Commonwealth's public education system so that every student is prepared to succeed in postsecondary education, compete in the global economy, and understand the rights and responsibilities of American citizens, and in so doing, to close all proficiency gaps.

The goal of Massachusetts' public K-12 education system is to prepare all students for success after high school. Our five core strategies to accelerate the pace of school improvement are:

Strengthening standards, curriculum, instruction, and assessment
Promoting educator development
Supporting social-emotional learning, health, and safety
Turning around the state's lowest performing districts and schools
Enhancing resource allocation and data use

The purpose of this federal grant is to assist public two-year colleges with programs that meet the definition of career and technical education as contained in the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21^st Century Act P.L. 115-224 (Perkins V)

Priorities:

The priority is to close the achievement gap for special populations on the Perkins core indicators of performance. Applicants for the FY20 grant will use the core indicators under Perkins IV per the MA Perkins V Transition Plan

Note: A minimum of 20% of the allocation funds must be used for secondary-postsecondary linkage activities and services.

Eligibility:

A public two year community college is eligible to receive funds based on criteria established by the United States Department of Education (ED). Grants are awarded to local school districts after the state reviews and approves a district's grant application.

Funding Type:

Federal CFDA 84.048

Funding:

Perkins Postsecondary allocations will be posted on the Grants Management website when they become available.

Funding is contingent upon availability. All dollar amounts listed are estimated/approximate and are subject to change. If more funding is to become available it will be distributed under the same guideline as listed in the initial RFP document.

Fund Use:

Allocation funds must be used in accordance with Perkins V. Funds shall supplement and not supplant non-Federal funds.

Project Duration:

Upon approval through 08/31/20

Program Unit:

Resource Allocation Strategy and Planning

Contact:

Federal Grant Programs

Phone Number:

(781) 338-6230

Date Due:

Friday, September 27, 2019

Grant applications are reviewed in the order they are received. Community Colleges eligible to receive Perkins Postsecondary funds are required to take an additional step to obtain funds through the Interdepartmental Service Agreement (ISA) process. This process will add 4 to 6 weeks to the process timeline. Therefore, it is important to keep this in mind, and submit your completed application in a timely fashion.

Required Forms:

Completed FY20 Grant Application workbook

Signature Page — Please sign and date your Signature page and ensure the amount matches the amount budgeted.

Schedule A (if applicable)

FY20 Federal Grant Assurances Signature Page (Page 1) completed and signed by the Superintendent/Executive Director. Upload a signed PDF copy of the signature page only with your district's FY20 ESSA Consolidated Application.

Additional Information:

Perkins Quick Reference Guide — Postsecondary on allowable and unallowable costs

Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR)

Grants for Schools: Getting Them and Using Them, A Procedural Manual

Massachusetts Perkins V Transition Manual (will link when it becomes available)

Submission Instructions:

Applicants may only legally claim expenses to the grant only starting from the date of final DESE approval. Therefore, to expedite approval, it is essential to have district contact staff that can be reached in July and August to respond to questions, as needed.

Resource Allocation Strategy and Planning (RASP) will notify applicants when the Funding Opportunities are available for applicants to Submit the Application Submission and required grant materials in EdGrants.

In EdGrants, districts are required to create and name the project. Please use the following naming convention for your "Applicant Project Name" in EdGrants:

FY20 FC401 Perkins Applicant LEA Code

In EdGrants, district staff assigned the role of "Control User" should enter the grant budget and attach the FY20 Application Workbook along with a PDF of the Signature Page with an original signature of the Superintendent and any of the forms applicable to your FY20 submission. The completed FC 400 application workbook must be uploaded with your Perkins Secondary Budget in EdGrants.

For Guidance Documents regarding EdGrants, visit EdGrants: User Guides and Information.

Please note: It is up to the district to determine who they want to add as EdGrants Front Office users in order to submit grant application as well as payment request information. Please review the EdGrants: User Security Controls to make informed decisions regarding assigning your district level users.

Last Updated: June 25, 2019