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CONTENTS OF THE CATALOG |
SEARCH/BROWSE THE CATALOG |
SEARCH/BROWSE THE STATE PROJECT COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS
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CSFA State Fiscal Year 2026-2027
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CSFA Number:
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48.190
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State Project Title:
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Pathways to Career Opportunities Grant Program
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Agency:
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Department of Education and Commissioner of Education
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Program:
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High Schools, Career Centers, Charter Technical Career Centers, Florida College System institutions, and Other Entities Authorized to sponsor an apprenticeship or preapprenticeship program, as defined in F.S. 446.021.
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Budget Entity:
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48400600
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Specific Appropriation:
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GAA Line #123; $20,000,000.00; FY 2026-27
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Appropriation Category:
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1102000000
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Related CFDA Code:
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Authorization:
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Chapter 2026-232, Laws of Florida
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Objectives:
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The Pathways to Career Opportunities Grant Program provides state funding for the creation or expansion of an apprenticeship or preapprenticeship program.
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Types Of Assistance:
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Grants
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Applicant Type:
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Local Government; Non-Profit; For-Profit
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Restrictions:
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Recipients of grant funds starting new programs, must have their Standards approved by the Department within 120-days of Award Letter and recipients expanding existing programs must have apprentices begin class or employment within 120-days of Award Letter, or funding will stop at 50% of the approved award until such time as these parameters are met.
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Procedures:
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Pre-Application Notice:
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N/A
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Application Procedures:
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The Department will issue a formal Request for Proposals (RFP), in accordance with Rule 6A-20.046. Included in the RFP are narrative components of the need for the program, a deliverable schedule, and a detailed budget form. The application will be reviewed and scored by Department staff in addition to CareerSource Florida experts (if needed).
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Award Procedures:
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Applications receiving a score of 75 or better will be considered for funding (dependent on available funds). Department staff will review the approved applications for programmatic and fiscal compliance at which time negotiations with the approved agencies is conducted. After the applications are determined to be in compliance with FDOE mandates a formal award letter is issued.
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Deadlines:
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Performance Period for the PCOG Program is July 1st through June 30th of each fiscal year.
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Other: |
N/A
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Information Contact:
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Julie Nichols
Program Specialist IV
Division of Career and Adult Education
325 W. Gaines Street
Julie.Nichols@fldoe.org
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