1. Delaware Department of Education Career & Technical Education (CTE) and STEM Office Innovation Grant 0 Luke Rhine CTE and STEM Workgroup, DDOE

2. 1 General Overview: Deadline: March 13, 2015 Notification of Award:March 27, 2015 Available Funding: Approximately $500,000 Budget Period: Through September 30, 2015 All Applications Must Address the Following: The Standard Grant Application (specific to each Priority Area); Section III, Part A, Minimum Requirements (p. 19); and Section III, Part B, Proposals (p. 20). Innovation Grant Overview

3. 2 Four Priority Areas: 1. Support the implementation of new Delaware state-model CTE Programs of Study; 2. Enhancement grants for CTE pathways and Delaware state- model CTE Programs of Study; 3. Prepare students for further education and career success; and 4. Provide comprehensive professional development for CTE instructors, faculty, administrators, and counselors. Innovation Grant Overview

4. 3 Priority Area One (1): 1. Support the implementation of new Delaware state-model CTE Programs of Study (p. 4) Culinary & Hospitality Management, ProStart– $15,000 Computer Science– $15,000 Engineering, Project Lead The Way– $35,000 to implement a three-credit program and up to $65,000 to implement a six- credit program Biomedical Sciences, Project Lead The Way– $45,000 Standard Grant Application (p. 8) Innovation Grant Overview

5. 4 Priority Area Two (2): 2. Enhancement grants for CTE pathways and Delaware state- model CTE Programs of Study (p. 9) Culinary & Hospitality Management, ProStart– $10,000 Engineering, Project Lead The Way– $20,000 to implement a three-credit program and up to $40,000 to implement a six- credit program Biomedical Sciences, Project Lead The Way– $20,000 Standard Grant Application (p. 12) Innovation Grant Overview

6. 5 Priority Area Three (3): 3. Prepare students for further education and career success (p. 14) Provide CTE students with academic support services; or Provide CTE students with career guidance and/or academic counseling services; or Administer and/or provide opportunities for CTE students to complete industry recognized certifications/licensures; or Create opportunities for CTE students to participate in dual enrollment courses as part of an approved CTE program of study. Standard Grant Application (p. 15) Innovation Grant Overview

7. 6 Priority Area Four (4): 4. Provide comprehensive professional development for CTE instructors, faculty, administrators, and counselors (p. 16) Must support professional development activities that relate to a specific CTE program of study Must align with Delaware's Professional Development Standards, [14 Del.C. §1598][14 Del.C. §1598] Professional development activities for separate participants may be consolidated under a single application Standard Grant Application (p. 17) Innovation Grant Overview

8. 7 Frequently Asked Questions: Can an LEA submit more than one application? How many grants will be awarded? Are the sample budgets required? How will grant applications be evaluated? How will questions be collected and reported? When will the next Innovation Grant be released? Information on the Innovation Grant and all state-model programs of study is available online at: http://dedoe.schoolwires.net/domain/211 http://dedoe.schoolwires.net/domain/211 Innovation Grant FAQs

9. 8 Luke Rhine CTE and STEM Workgroup Delaware Department of Education 401 Federal Street Dover, DE 19901 luke.rhine@doe.k12.de.us Contact Information