Funding Description
The WorkAbility I (WAI) Statewide Elementary School Connection Grant will provide a comprehensive secondary transition institute for local educational agencies that will include, but not limited to, tools resources for student and parent planning for secondary transition services, career exploration and planning, self-advocacy and independent living, student-centered planning, and coordination of pre-employment transition services with parents, family, and multiple agencies, for elementary school students in special education who are making the transition from elementary school to junior high school.
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants |
Local educational agencies
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| Required Eligibility Criteria |
These one-time grant funds are unspent WAI funds. Funds will be awarded to two WAI grantees in good standing who have the capacity to develop tools and resources for local educational agencies (LEAs) to build capacity to connect their secondary transition programs to elementary school students and families sooner in preparation for college, career, and life success. Grantees were selected through a supplemental application based on their ability to develop high quality, evidence-based resources to support improvement in LEA systems and practices. |
| Other Eligibility Considerations |
Not applicable |
| Eligible Grade Level(s) |
Not applicable
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| Eligible Age Level(s) |
Not applicable
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Funding
| Legal Authority |
Budget Item 6100-161-0001, Schedule (1), Provision 3 |
| Source / Type |
State / Grant
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| State Fiscal Year |
2021-22
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| SACS Resource / Revenue Codes |
6520 / 8590
|
| Total Available |
$200,000
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| Recipient Amount |
Varies
|
| Match Requirement |
No
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| Allocation Formula |
Grant funds are distributed evenly between selected grantees.
|
Important Dates
| Date Application Available |
Unavailable
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| Due Date |
Unavailable
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| Expected Notification Date |
March 31, 2022
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Additional Information
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Last Modified:
February 15, 2024
