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Announcement of Funding Opportunity
RFP #: GC19-007

2019-2026 NYS Pathways in Technology Early College High School (NYS P-TECH) Program

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Grant Application Documents

Application in PDF Adobe PDF | Application in Word Word document
Questions and Answers Adobe PDF – Posted 3/27/19

Purpose of Grant

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 a six-year program that combines high school, college, and career training and will be targeted to academically and economically at-risk students. 

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. Regardless of the amount of planning time needed, all programs must meet the pre-launch criteria set forth by NYSED.

Scope

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.  Each partnership will include K-12, higher education, and business/employer partners.

Eligible Fiscal Agents/ Applicants

A New York State public school district or a BOCES must serve as the fiscal agent/applicant for each application.

Amount of Funding

It is anticipated that a total of 24 million dollars will be available over the seven-year grant term, contingent on availability of funds.

Sub-contracting

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.

Mandatory Application Requirements

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that has been signed by the leaders of each partner organization. Applications that do not include a MOU signed by all partners will not be reviewed for consideration.   Letters of support will not be accepted in lieu of a partner’s signature on the MOU.

Application Due Date and Mailing Address

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.  They should be submitted to: NYSPTECH@nysed.gov.

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

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Questions and Answers

Questions and Answers Adobe PDF – Posted 3/27/19

All questions must be submitted via e-mail to NYSPTECH@nysed.gov 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.

Grant Application Documents

Application in PDF Adobe PDF | Application in Word Word document
Questions and Answers Adobe PDF – Posted 3/27/19

Last Updated: March 27, 2019