Innovative Career and Technical Education Curriculum Grant

1. Innovative Career and Technical Education Curriculum Grant February 18, 2014

2. Agenda Background Narrative Guidelines Fiscal Details and Definitions Submission Requirements

3. Purpose of Grant Application Foster and scale the most innovative and effective CTE curriculum models in the state. $4.3 million in funding as matching grants to private investments

4. Narrative Guidelines • Statement of Regional Industry Need and Proposed Partnerships - 20 points (2 pages) • Description of Proposed Innovative Curriculum - 50 points (4 pages) • Performance Measures, Evaluation, and Sustainability - 5 points (2 pages) • Budget Narrative – 15 points (2 pages)

5. Curriculum Development Processes • Creating new curriculum under existing Indiana State Approved Courses Titles and Descriptions (Appendix E) • Developing an entirely new career pathway that has not yet been approved by the SBOE • New pathways and courses must be approved through the SBOE by completing the Proposal for New College and Career Pathway form (Appendix F))

6. Fiscal Details and Definitions • Two Cycles (15 months) • Cycle 1 Deadline: April 30, 2014 • Cycle 2 Deadline: January 2, 2015 • Grantees may receive funding from either grant cycle or from both grant cycles. • Grantees may request reimbursement on a quarterly basis. • Status reports submitted to Works Council and CECI quarterly • Update on objectives • Financial statement • Report on performance measures • Update on sustainability plan

7. Private Match • 3:1 ratio of grant dollars to private investment dollars • The definition of “private investment” includes: • Individual funds • Business or corporate funds • Non-profit organization or foundation funds • The definition of “private investments” does NOT include: • Local government funds • State government funds • Federal government funds • The term “private match” includes: • Cash • Equipment or facilities • Personnel time and expertise

8. Allowable Fiscal Agents Private entity/corporation Non-profit organization; 501(c)(3) School district Local Education Authority (LEA)

9. Allowable Expenses • Salary expenses incurred due to developing or delivering the proposed innovative curriculum. This includes but is not limited to: teacher stipends, teacher sub-pay, and additional staffing needs. • Marketing • Equipment • Indirect costs • Indirect costs associated with administering grant projects may be paid using grant funding totaling not more than 5.7% of the total awarded amount. • Expenses not expressly stated as allowable may also be classified as allowable. It will be at the discretion of the review committee to make final determinations on allowable costs.

10. Submission • Fiscal agent, in conjunction with the Indiana Regional Works Council Chairperson (as signified by the cover sheet signature page), must submit the application to CECI. • By the April 30, 2014 due date: • One hard copy to CECI • Electronic copy and budget forms to dcarter@ceci.in.gov

11. Questions? Dana Carter (dcarter@ceci.in.gov) Jason Barrett (jbarrett@ceci.in.gov) Marie Mackintosh (mmackintosh@dwd.in.gov)