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Career Technical Education Equipment<\/h4>\n

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Grant Guidelines<\/h2>\n

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The Alabama Community College System (ACCS) Workforce Development Division is accepting applications to support high priority equipment needs within the community college system. These funds will support equipment costs for CTE programs that prepare students for careers in high priority occupations and\/or industry sectors.\u00a0 The ACCS will prioritize the funds to support colleges needing to replace outdated equipment, equipment for new career technical education programs, and equipment to outfit new facilities. Other considerations will include:
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The objective of this grant opportunity is to reduce the burden of equipment expenses for Community College Career and Technical Education programs and support student skill training with equipment aligned with the current and future skills needed by business and industry.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Career Technical Education Equipment<\/h4>\n

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Project Specifications<\/h2>\n

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Allowable expenses under the Career Technical Education Equipment fund only includes the purchase of equipment for Career and Technical Education programs at an Alabama Community College.\u00a0 Applicants may also request to cover the cost of professional development that is required to use the requested equipment. Materials and supplies, salaries, and other expenses are NOT<\/u><\/strong> eligible for funding through this grant.<\/p>\n

For this grant \u201cequipment\u201d is defined as: tangible, nonexpendable property that has a useful life of more than one year or computer equipment (defined as devices or equipment that can receive, store, and transmit data) with a useful life of more than one year. Please contact the ACCS workforce division for any questions about what is considered \u201cequipment\u201d for the purposes of this grant.<\/p>\n

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Funding from the Career Technical Education Equipment fund is only available for Alabama Community Colleges.\u00a0 All awardees must also be able to fully encumber their allocations by September 30.<\/p>\n

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Allocations will be made on a competitive basis. Applicants may apply for any amount up to the total amount available for the state (i.e., $5 million). The ACCS may fully fund an application or provide partial awards.<\/p>\n

The ACCS intends to consider the following when reviewing applications:<\/p>\n