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New York State Education Department (NYSED) - Office of Postsecondary Access, Support, and Success
04/10/19 Postmarked and electronic submission
Grants to New York boards of cooperative educational services and public school districts to implement regional partnerships to provide at-risk students (grades 9-14) with comprehensive six-year STEM career preparation courses. Each partnership must include higher education, K-12, and business or employer partners.
In 2013, New York State launched the NYS Pathways in Technology Early College High School (NYS P-TECH) Program, a public-private partnership that will prepare thousands of New York students, who have been traditionally underserved in postsecondary settings, for high-skills jobs in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) careers to build the local talent pipeline to the workplace.
The project seeks to fund regional partnerships that respond to the greatest need for enhanced access to post-secondary opportunity for students and the potential to build a local talent pipeline for industries with a favorable job outlook.
The NYS P-TECH model delivers six core benefits to students:
1. A rigorous, relevant and cost-free grades 9 to 14 education focused on the knowledge and skills students need for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) careers;
2. Workplace learning that includes ongoing mentoring by professionals in the chosen career sector, worksite visits, speakers, job shadowing, and internships;
3. Intensive, individualized academic support by K-12 and college faculty within an extended academic year or school day that enables students to progress through the program at their own pace;
4. Provides opportunity for any student in a funded high school to obtain college credit;
5. An Associate of Applied Science degree or the two-year degree that is the industry standard for the targeted jobs in a high-tech field (referred to as an AAS degree for the purpose of this RFP); and
6. The commitment to be first in line for a job with the participating business/employer partners following completion of the program and satisfactorily meeting any employment evaluations.
The program is also designed to:
- Develop programs of study in high-skill, high-demand career areas;
- Align school, college, and community systems in these programs of study;
- Increase opportunity and access to postsecondary education for academically and/or economically at-risk students;
- Support strong academic performance;
- Promote informed and appropriate career choice and preparation;
- Ensure that employers in key technical fields have access to a talented and skilled workforce; and
- Ensure that each funded school/program include opportunities for all students to obtain college credit.
For program background and details: http://www.p12.nysed.gov/funding/nysed-rfp-gc19-007-ptech/nysed-rfp-gc19-007-ptech.pdf#page=3
For information on the responsibilities of grant partners: http://www.p12.nysed.gov/funding/nysed-rfp-gc19-007-ptech/nysed-rfp-gc19-007-ptech.pdf#page=7
For a list of allowable expenditures: http://www.p12.nysed.gov/funding/nysed-rfp-gc19-007-ptech/nysed-rfp-gc19-007-ptech.pdf#page=23
GrantWatch ID#: 146927
$24,000,000
Up to a total of eight (8) awards will be made to eligible partnerships.
Regarding funding, the basic award is $500,000 - with a bonus of $100,000 for partnering with an in-demand industry partner.
Note: Funding for Year-1 is $150,000 whether you forgo the planning period or not.
Project Period: July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2026.
NYSED recognizes that some projects may seek to begin working with 9th grade students in September 2019. Such projects will need written approval from NYSED prior to commencing that work plan to ensure they meet the pre-launch criteria set forth by the New York State Education Department. The expectation is that all other projects will require the planning period from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.
A New York State public school district or a BOCES must serve as the fiscal agent/applicant and is eligible to apply for this opportunity on behalf of a partnership, which must include:
(1) K-12 partner: A single school district, a consortium of school districts, a BOCES, or any combination of these entities. A school district or a BOCES applicant must serve as fiscal agent/applicant for the grant. A community college, or other member of the partnership may serve as lead implementing partner, however, only the school district or BOCES can serve as the fiscal agent/applicant. Individual school buildings may not apply for this grant. Additionally, a grant award through this RFP cannot be used to expand the 37 currently funded P-TECH projects.
All school district applicants must maintain a demonstration of full implementation of an approved APPR plan in compliance with the applicable provisions of Section 1 of Part A of Chapter 57 of the Laws of 2013 as amended, Chapter 53 of the Laws of 2014, Chapters 56 and 61 of the Laws of 2015, Education Law ยง3012-d as applicable, and Subpart 30-3 of the Rules of the Board of Regents as applicable, throughout the entire term of the grant.
(2) Higher education: One or more nonprofit higher education institution(s), provided that at least one offers an AAS degree (or other two-year degree that is the industry 6 standard for the targeted jobs) linked to the goals of the program, and which award the degree at no cost to the student/family. Please note that higher education partners participating in a NYS P-TECH project, or the entity/entities responsible for setting tuition at the institution, are authorized by law to set a reduced rate of tuition and/or fees, or to waive tuition and/or fees entirely, for students enrolled in such NYS P-TECH project.
(3) Business/Employer: A regional New York State employer (or consortium of employers from related sectors) and/or industry entity/association that requires highly skilled employees which will utilize the knowledge and skills obtained from the secondary and postsecondary programs proposed under the application and agrees to place students who successfully complete the program first in line for a job.
For more eligibility information, see the RFP: http://www.p12.nysed.gov/funding/nysed-rfp-gc19-007-ptech/nysed-rfp-gc19-007-ptech.pdf#page=6
Non-allowable Activities and Costs: http://www.p12.nysed.gov/funding/nysed-rfp-gc19-007-ptech/nysed-rfp-gc19-007-ptech.pdf#page=24
An informational webinar will be posted on March 8, 2019.
All questions must be submitted via e-mail by March 13, 2019. A complete list of all Questions and Answers will be posted to http://www.highered.nysed.gov/kiap/scholarships/PTech.htm no later than March 27, 2019.
Submit 1 original and 3 copies postmarked no later than April 10, 2019. Also submit an electronic version containing all application and M/WBE documents in Microsoft Office or PDF format.
State law requires that the award of state contracts be made to responsible vendors. Before an award is made to a not-for-profit entity, a for-profit entity, a private college or university or a public entity not exempted by the Office of the State Comptroller, NYSED must make an affirmative responsibility determination.
NYSED recommends that vendors file the required Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire online via the New York State VendRep System. To enroll in and use the New York State VendRep System, see the VendRep System Instructions (http://www.osc.state.ny.us/vendrep/) or go directly to the VendRep System online: https://portal.osc.state.ny.us/.
Before starting your grant application, please review the funding source's website listed below for updates/changes/addendums/conferences/LOIs.
Submit applications by mail and email to:
New York State Education Department
Attn: NYS P-TECH GRANT
Office of Postsecondary Access, Support, and Success
971 EBA
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12234
Email: NYSPTECH@nysed.gov
RFP #GC19-007
USA: New York City; New York
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