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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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48.221
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State Project Title:
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Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive 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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Education
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Budget Entity:
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48250800
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Specific Appropriation:
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GAA Chapter 2026-232, Line #122
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Appropriation Category:
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051308
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Related CFDA Code:
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Authorization:
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Chapter 2026-232
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Objectives:
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The Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Grant is created in section 1011.801, Florida Statutes (F.S.), to provide grants to school districts, charter schools and Florida College System institutions to fund some or all of the costs associated with the creation or expansion of career and technical education programs that lead to industry certifications included on the CAPE Industry Certification Funding List. The programs may serve secondary students or postsecondary students if the postsecondary and technical education program also serves secondary students. Funds must be used for the creation or expansion of a program that serves secondary students.
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Types Of Assistance:
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Grants
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Applicant Type:
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Local Government
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Restrictions:
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Per statute, proposals are limited to the following eligible programs:
* Multi-course secondary career preparatory or technology education program approved for students in grades 9-12 and adopted in Rule 6A-6.0571, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) At least three courses should be offered in the new or expanded program to qualify at the school where the expansion is planned.
* Postsecondary career education program in which secondary students are dual enrolled.
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Procedures:
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Pre-Application Notice:
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Request for Applications are provided to Florida School Districts, Charter Schools, and Florida College System Institutions.
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Application Procedures:
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Only one proposal may be submitted by an eligible applicant for each type of proposal.
* All programs included in the proposal must align with an industry certification on the CAPE Industry Certification Funding List.
* For inclusion of a 9-12 program in the application, districts must offer at least three courses in the secondary CTE program at the school in which the expansion is proposed.
* Dual enrollment proposals must include the ability for K-12 students to complete all or part of the following types of postsecondary CTE programs:
* Career Certificate
* Applied Technology Diploma (clock hour or credit hour)
* A.S. Degree (technical course requirements; not general education)
* College Credit Certificate
* The concept proposal must include narrative sections with the following information:
* Executive Summary/Business Case
* Program Detail (name, number, courses, industry certifications, school name(s) and address, projected date for new enrollment/expansion enrollment, program capacity)
* Evaluation of High Skill/High Wage impact to include occupational linkages and an economic outcome summary
* Total Funds requested by type with detail on each allowable expenditure
* Efficiency calculation based on costs and increased capacity
* Proposed Project Deliverable schedule
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Award Procedures:
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At the end of the review period, a summary sheet of proposals received will be prepared for the Commissioner of Education with recommendations regarding funding. Upon approval of the initial group of proposals, an allocation chart will be prepared for the Request for Application (RFA) and the RFA will be transmitted to approved applicants to complete the official application. The final approved concept proposal must be included in the application submission.
If all funds have not been awarded in the initial RFA, additional reviews will occur. An amendment to the RFA will be processed as additional groups of proposals are recommended for funding by the Commissioner of Education.
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Deadlines:
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July 1 of each fiscal year
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Other: |
N/A
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Information Contact:
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Carol Bruner
Bureau Chief
Adult Education
325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
Carol.Bruner@fldoe.org
850-245-9906
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Web Address:
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www.fldoe.org
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Associated Subjects:
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