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Funder Type
State Government
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IT Classification
B - Readily funds technology as part of an award
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Authority
Pennsylvania Department of Education
Summary
The 2023-2024 Pennsylvania budget provides school districts and career and technical centers (CTCs) the opportunity to purchase equipment to prepare students for the workplace. This is a non-matching grant. The funds provided to school districts and CTCs are based on a formula.
The purpose of the Career and Technical Education Supplemental Equipment Purchase program is to purchase instructional equipment for the classroom that meets industry standards. Funds must be used to purchase equipment for the purpose of training students (i.e., hands-on use of the equipment) in Pennsylvania Department of Education-approved career and technical education programs.
Eligible equipment must meet the following criteria:
- Supports student hands-on training in approved career and technical education programs that lead to high growth or high demand careers;
- Meets industry standards;
- Costs $3,000 or more per unit or per complete set of tools priced by the manufacturer as one item;
- Is recommended by the Occupational Advisory Committee, with a recommendation date that is PRIOR to submission;
- Retains its original shape, appearance and character with use;
- Does not lose its identity through fabrication or incorporation into a different, or more complex, unit or substance;
- Is non-expendable, which means that if the item is damaged or some of its parts are lost or worn out, it is more feasible to repair the item than to replace it with an entirely new unit; and
- Can be expected to serve its principal purpose for more than a 12 month fiscal period, under normal conditions of use, including reasonable care and maintenance.
History of Funding
Awards from 2023-24 funding cycle can be found here: https://www.education.pa.gov/K-12/Career%20and%20Technical%20Education/Grants/Pages/20232024competitiveequipmentgrantawards.aspx
Additional Information
Ineligible expenditures include: Bundles, kits, packages, etc. that the LEA creates by combining several items of lesser value to attain the $3,000 minimum; compressors, generators, refrigerators, freezers, coolers, ice makers, software, computers, laptops, computer upgrades, motorcycles, tractors, vehicle attachments, infrastructure, greenhouses, furniture, office equipment, shelving systems, cabinets, coops, pens, dust collection systems, exhaust systems, fume control units, dehumidification systems, clothing, certification exams, and warranties. No vehicle purchased may be used for transporting students. Use of the vehicle outside of the classroom setting is prohibited.
Eligibility Details
Eligible applicants are:
- Area vocational-technical schools and career and technical education centers with Pennsylvania Department of Education-approved career and technical education programs.
- School districts with Pennsylvania Department of Education-approved career and technical education programs.
A list of eligible institutions can be found here: https://www.education.pa.gov/K-12/Career%20and%20Technical%20Education/Grants/Pages/Supplemental-Equipment-Grant-Eligible-Schools.aspx
Deadline Details
Applications are to be submitted by October 6, 2023. A similar deadline is anticipated, annually.
Award Details
Award amounts vary. The funds provided to school districts, and career and technical centers/area vocational technical schools are based on a formula. If funds remain after purchases of equipment that costs $3,000 or more, the remaining funds can be used to purchase equipment that costs less than $3,000, but otherwise meets the criteria for eligible expenditures.
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