1. Session two: 2017-18 Grant Guidelines Webinar/meeting
September 29, 2016
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2. FY 2017-18 Grant Guidelines Webinar/Meeting
Welcome – Valerie Payne, WTCS Grants Coordinator
Agenda –
Session One – New Grant Writer’s Training – 9:00 a.m. –9:30 a.m.
Session Two – Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act (Perkins) Grants – 10:00 a.m. –11:15 a.m.
Session Three – State Grants – 12:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
FY Perkins Grant Guidelines Webinar/Mtg - September 29, 2016

3. Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act (Perkins IV) Grants
FY Perkins Grant Guidelines Webinar/Mtg - September 29, 2016

4. Perkins IV Grants Due by January 13, 2017 Accountability
Local Perkins Plan
Strengthening Career and Technical Education Programs
Student Success
Non-Traditional Occupations (NTO)
Reserve Fund
High School to College Transitions
Criminal Offenders Program
FY Perkins Grant Guidelines Webinar/Mtg - September 29, 2016

5. Perkins Accountability
FY Grant Contact:
Julie Tyznik
Pages 9-28 of Perkins Grant Guidelines
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6. Accountability Purpose
The System Board has established and negotiated with the Department of Education the required Core Indicators of Performance for postsecondary eligible recipients, in accordance with Perkins IV guidance from the U.S. Department of Education.  The performance levels are to be measurable and are to provide for continuous improvement in the performance of students as measured by the Core Indicators of Performance. 
career/accountability
FY Perkins Grant Guidelines Webinar/Mtg - September 29, 2016

7. Perkins Follow-Up WisLine
Program Improvement, Perkins Plan,
NTO, and Student Success Grants
Tuesday, October 4th, 2016
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Toll Free:
Passcode: #
Contacts:
Julie Tyznik
( )
Lisa Hebgen
( )
Karen Showers
( )
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8. Reserve FY 2017-18 Grant Contacts: Career Prep
Ann Westrich
Supporting Student Success (Invitation Only)
Lisa Hebgen
Pages of Perkins Grant Guidelines
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9. Reserve
Purpose
Grants in this category will be awarded to colleges only for projects related to Career Prep and Supporting Student Success. Proposals will be accepted from each technical college to support Career Prep activities. Proposals will be solicited from colleges for grants to promote innovative or successful practices in the areas related to the student success priorities of the System Board
Reserve – Statewide POS changed from $58,699 to $58,700 from FY
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10. Perkins – Reserve Funds
Changes from FY
Removed Statewide Programs of Study
Priorities:
Career Prep
Supporting Student Success-colleges are invited to participate.
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11. Perkins Reserve – Career Prep
An allocation of $687,600 will be made available to fund Career Prep. Base funding in the amount of $25,000 for each technical college, plus an additional formula amount will be made available for this priority.
Formula amounts for each college can be found on pg. 90 in the grant guidelines.
Be sure to write to a minimum of three of the four Career Prep Outcomes found on pg. 32 of the guidelines.
Measures need to be created, as they have in the past, for each outcome and the supporting activities.
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12. Perkins Reserve – Supporting Student Success
Funding in the amount of $258,700 will be made available, on an invitation only basis, to four colleges to submit applications for this grant category to offer or enhance personal counseling/mental health services for students currently enrolled in a CTE program (reported through Client Reporting) and have completed 12 or more program courses with a grade of C (2.0) or better. This component will provide funds to provide direct and collaborative student support services.

13. Perkins Reserve – Supporting Student Success
Changes from FY
Focus-student veterans to mental health services
Funds Available and Limitations
Four colleges, by invitation
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14. Student Success FY 2017-18 Grant Contacts: Lisa Hebgen 608-266-3738
Pages of Perkins Grant Guidelines
Reminder:
The purpose, “at-risk” criteria and allowable activities are for students in CTE and career pathways.
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15. Student Success Purpose
Grants in this category are awarded only to provide direct comprehensive student support services designed to meet the needs of designated career and technical education students considered at-risk, which may include, but is not limited to, students with disabilities, students considered diverse, military service members, first generation, etc.
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16. Student Success Funds Available and Limitations –
Changes from FY
Funds Available and Limitations –
Removed Line Item #11 – Specific subcontracting activities verbiage
Removed Line Item #12 – Summer school as allowable
Removed Line Item #14 – Program evaluation as allowable
Allowable Activities – Updated list
FY Perkins Grant Guidelines Webinar/Mtg - September 29, 2016

17. Perkins Follow-Up WisLine
Program Improvement, Perkins Plan,
NTO, and Student Success Grants
Tuesday, October 4th, 2016
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Toll Free:
Passcode: #
Contacts:
Julie Tyznik
( )
Lisa Hebgen
( )
Karen Showers
( )
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18. Promoting and Supporting High School to College Transitions for CTE Students
FY Grant Contact:
Ann Westrich
FY Perkins Flex Funding Available, no minimum requirement. This grant must support the work of the Career Prep Grant, and needs to address one or more of the Career Prep outcomes found on pg This grant is a great way to add to the transition activities from Secondary to Post-Secondary for students.
Pages of Perkins Grant Guidelines
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19. Perkins – High School to College Transitions
No changes from FY
Purpose
Grants in this category are awarded only for enhancing a high school student’s technical and academic skills, providing opportunities for transition to postsecondary education, or the joint development of additional Rigorous Programs of Study (RPOS) by the college with one or more secondary partners. Funded activities should supplement the College’s other existing efforts to improve high school to postsecondary transitions for secondary students as well as complement the districts Career Prep Reserve Grant and its outcomes.

20. Perkins – High School to College Transitions
Reminders:
Always refer back to the Career Prep outcomes when creating the activities, ask yourself where do they fit?
Use this grant to go “above and beyond” while still supporting Career Prep. This is a great way to take on a new initiative!
One or more of the Career Prep outcomes need to be addressed through grant activities.

21. Strengthening CTE Programs
FY Grant Contact:
Julie Tyznik
Pages of Perkins Grant Guidelines
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22. Strengthening CTE Programs
Purpose
Grants in this category are awarded only to improve the performance outcomes of WTCS programs of significant size and scope that directly link to maintaining or improving Perkins IV Core Performance Indicators.
Changes from FY
Application Components
Update Outcome Summary Table and instructions on how to find the data for the outcome Summary Table; directions for updating the Outcome Summary Table.
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23. Strengthening CTE Programs
Funds Available and Limitations
Reminders:
No remedial education allowed
No funding for food or beverages
Important Date:
December 9, Proposal including the program name, program number and Perkins indicator(s) targeted, as well as the year if in a multiyear plan submitted to Julie Tyznik.
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24. E-mail: karen.showers@wtcsystem.edu
Assuring Access and Participation in Nontraditional Occupational Training and Employment (NTO)
FY Grant Contact:
Karen Showers
Pages of Perkins Grant Guidelines
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25. NTO
Purpose
Grants in this category are awarded only to provide services to retain students in nontraditional career and technical education programs and to provide career awareness, career development, and pre-technical activities to support the enrollment of students in nontraditional postsecondary career and technical education programs (See Definitions). Services may be provided to potential NTO students who are not yet enrolled; however, the expectation of such activities is that the college will see an increase in NTO enrollments.
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26. NTO No Changes from FY 2016-17 Reminder
Funds Available and Limitations
#8, Applicants must identify by name and title the NTO Coordinator for this project in the Input to Application section of the proposal
FY Perkins Grant Guidelines Webinar/Mtg - September 29, 2016

27. Perkins Follow-Up WisLine
Program Improvement, Perkins Plan,
NTO, and Student Success Grants
Tuesday, October 4th, 2016
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Toll Free:
Passcode: #
Contacts:
Julie Tyznik
( )
Lisa Hebgen
( )
Karen Showers
( )
FY Perkins Grant Guidelines Webinar/Mtg - September 29, 2016

28. Criminal Offenders Program
(Invitation Only)
FY Grant Contact:
Peggy Meyers
Pages of Perkins Grant Guidelines
FY Perkins Grant Guidelines Webinar/Mtg - September 29, 2016

29. Criminal Offenders Program
Purpose
Grants in this category are awarded only through the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC), designated as the agency that administers career and technical education occupational programs for those incarcerated in correctional institutions in Wisconsin.
Changes from FY
No changes; however, quarterly reporting dates should be removed.
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30. Questions/Resources Questions? Resources: MyWTCS Website
WTCS Perkins Grant Contacts
Application Forms
Grant Resources Page
FY Grant Guidelines Change Summary Documents
FY Q&A/Webinar Documents
Grant Audio Links
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