Memorandum
TO:
Simulated Workplace Company Leaders
FROM:
Kathy J. D’Antoni, Ed.D., Chief Officer, Career Technical Education
SUBJECT:
Program Modernization Grant
Due DATE:
April 15, 2017
The Career and Technical Education Modernization Grant application is used to request
funding to update and/or replace your company’s equipment.
Please keep in mind, that our office has over 1,200 Simulated Workplace companies
throughout West Virginia and only $810,000 to distribute. Therefore, the modernization
grant process is very competitive and not all grant requests will be fulfilled. Those grants
that are fulfilled, may not receive the entire amount requested as our office attempts to
fulfill as many requests as possible. However, this should not deter your company from
applying, but rather encourage you and your employees to raise the bar of success and
write the best possible grant you can.
Simulated Workplace Companies that illustrate a safety need will become a priority
when distributing funds. The next group funded, will be those illustrating the greatest
need and impact to the overall success of employees. Therefore, when filling out your
company’s application, please give serious thought as to what you are requesting and
how this request will impact the success of your Simulated Workplace Company. Those
companies making the most compelling argument for funds will have a much great
opportunity in capturing the allocated dollars.
Best of Luck to all grant applicants and thank you for your interest in improving your
Simulated Workplace Company!
Program Modernization Grant Application
Applications must be prepared and submitted by management level employees in a Simulated
Workplace company in order for application to be considered for funding.
County
School
CTE Program
WVEIS #
Simulated Workplace
Company Name
# of Employees
CEO/Instructor
CTE Administrator
(Total Enrollment)
Simulated Workplace Student Employees Preparing and Submitting Grant Application:
Employee (Student) Name
Grade
Company Position
Amount Requesting $
(May not exceed $20,000)
Program Modernization funds are allocated annually for upgrading and/or improving CTE
equipment and/or non-consumable items with a life expectancy of more than one year. *Computer
software, equipment replacement, and parts/labor for repairs are all considered equipment.
1. Statement of Need
a. The statement of need should describe the problem that the project/equipment
request will attempt to address. Also, describe the number of students that this
request will serve.
2. Project/Equipment Upgrade Description
a. Describe the project/equipment upgrade and provide information on how it will impact
the workplace environment and the skills sets being learned.
3. Certifications
a. Include information on any certifications that the project/equipment upgrade will give
employees that will set them apart when they graduate from the program.
4. Safety
a. Describe how the project/equipment upgrade impacts safety for your company and/or
employees. (If the grant proposal does not address safety, just write “Not Safety”).
5. Goals & Objective of the Grant Request
a. Describe the objectives in measurable goals that address the career technical
education, academic and/or technology needs of the employees.
6. Advisory Committee Involvement
a. Describe how the employees collaborated with the advisory committee members to
ensure the project/equipment upgrade will increase the overall workplace
environment and skills sets being learned.
7. Timeline for the Project/Equipment Upgrade
a. List the activities and dates to be accomplished, in order to purchase, implement and
complete the project/equipment upgrade.
Activity
Date
8. Budget
a. Itemize all items on the following form and identify costs on Equipment List (LEA Form
6):
Equipment List (LEA Form 6)
 LEA Form 6 is used to request equipment and, occasionally, as a convenient form for
requesting repairs to equipment.
 Entries should be rounded off to the nearest dollar. In the column headed "Name/Description
of Item," use more than one line, if necessary, to describe items that may not be readily
recognizable by advisory committees or members of the state staff. Common items and
small tools need no description.
 LEA Form 6A should be used when there is not enough space on LEA Form 6. However,
totals must appear on LEA Form 6.
 All applications for equipment funds must be signed by the chairman of the advisory
committee.
LEA Form 6
Page 1 of
Application for Approval of Equipment
Fiscal Year
Local Education Agency
School
Facility Code
Program
WVEIS Code
Level
Secondary
Local Funds Available for Matching, this Curriculum $
Funding Source:
(Check only one)
Replacement Equipment Allocation
Incentive Program
NAME/DESCRIPTION
OF ITEM
X
QUANTITY
Federal Allocation
Program Modernization
UNIT
COST
$
$
Total This Page
STATE USE ONLY
Project
Code:
CTE Director/Administrator (Signature) Date
Revenue
Code:
TOTAL
COST
$
Amount
Approved:$
Chair, Advisory Committee (Signature) Date
LEA FORM 6A
EQUIPMENT LIST
Page
School:
of
Program:
NAME/DESCRIPTION
OF ITEM
QUANTITY
UNIT
COST
$
Total from LEA Form 6 & LEA Form 6A
TOTAL
COST
$
$
Required Signatures:
Title
Simulated Workplace
Employee (Student)
Simulated Workplace
Employee (Student)
Simulated Workplace
Employee (Student)
CTE Instructor
President
CTE Director/Administrator
CEO
Advisory Council Chair
Please Submit Grant Application by April 15, 2017 To:
West Virginia Department of Education
Division of Career Technical Education
Attention: Program Modernization Review Team
Building 6, Room 221
1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East
Charleston, WV 25305-0330
Or
Fax: 304-558-3946
Signature
Date