Top State for Talent Grant: High Demand Career Equipment Application

Top State for Talent Grant: High Demand Career Equipment

FY26 Grant Application
The Top State for Talent Grant: High Demand Career Equipment is intended to support the implementation or enhancement of a CTAE program in the delivery of a High Demand Career Pathway. Funding amounts are correlated to the CRE-modified lab designated amounts. Georgia LEAs meeting specific eligibility requirements are eligible to apply.

Applications due: August 22, 2025, 5 p.m.

Request for Application (RFA)

Eligibility
Georgia LEAs meeting these eligibility requirements are eligible to apply.

The program for which the district is seeking the grant must:
- Be a current CTAE program or new CTAE program with a certified teacher in place.
- Program must be in a CTAE lab approved by the GaDOE Facilities Division.
- Have a significant industry need for program to produce high-skill, high-wage, and high-demand employees.
- The industry need is identified by SOC Code on the State Workforce Board (SWFB) state or regional list and has a clear CTAE program alignment to post-secondary or industry credential to that SOC Code occupational field or closely related field.
- Have a current Advisory Committee to include industry and educational partners that meet two to four times per year.
- Have industry partners who are currently providing or will provide WBL opportunities for students beginning this current school year.
Please confirm your eligibility to apply for this grant.*

Yes, the Georgia LEA that I represent meets the requirements above.No, the Georgia LEA that I represent does not meet the requirements above.
Thank you for your interest in this grant; however, at this time you do not meet the eligibility requirements to complete the application.

Applicant Information
School District (LEA)*
Superintendent Name*

Please selectFirst NameLast Name
Superintendent Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Superintendent Email*

Confirmation Email
CTAE Director*

Please selectFirst NameLast Name
CTAE Director Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
CTAE Director Contact Email*

Confirmation Email
Program Teacher*

Please selectFirst NameLast Name
Program Teacher Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Program Teacher Contact Email*

Confirmation Email
Total Grant Funds Requested (Complete budget will be uploaded within Required Documents Upload section below.)*
Indicate High Demand Career Occupation here.*
Statewide List*

YesNo
Region List*

YesNo
Select Region

Executive Summary [20 points]
How will funds be used to support the program and prepare students for the Top State for Talent High Demand careers that will lead to self-sufficiency within the identified occupational career area with SOC code and industry? Describe implementation process. (equipment to purchase, laboratory space, student recruitment, etc.) What is the employment outlook for the identified career area in your region/state? Include any additional resources that will beprovided by the school to support related career path placements of students into industry positions or advanced post-secondary training. *

500-word maximum0/500

Industry Certification [20 points]
Please provide a brief description of the strategies and support that will be implemented by the program to reach and/or maintain high performance in student credentialing? Please specify which industry-recognized credentials will be delivered.*

250-word maximum0/250

Advisory Board Committee [20 points]
Briefly describe the activities that occur, or will occur, throughout the year with the program’s Advisory Committee. Include activities and timelines that will drive industry career path placements. Please list each member and his/her organization, position, and email. Including strategies being implemented to recruit program partners. Please include meeting minutes from the previous two (2) years if available. If you meet more than two times a year, please indicate the frequency of the meetings. Use additional roster attachment or meeting minutes attachment if needed to accommodate word limit for activities description.*

250-word maximum0/250

Workforce Impact [20 Points]
Provide a description of the program’s plan to enhance workforce impacts and assist students with connecting to industry-related career path opportunities such as Work-Based Learning, or enrollment in related Apprenticeship, Technical College, or 4-Year Degree programs or employment. What strategies will be implemented and how will success be measured? How will additional school or system personnel support these efforts? *

500-word maximum0/500

Grant Compliance [10 points]
In the event of a change in personnel at the instructor or administrator level, how will the local system ensure the Top State for Talent Grant: High Demand Career Equipment requirements continue to be met?*

250-word limit0/250

Required Document Upload [10 points]
Download, review, and complete the following steps to create ONE (1) PDF file for upload.

1. Download and complete: Budget Template File

2. Download and complete: Assurances and Signature Form (Must contain original signatures.)

3. [OPTIONAL]: Obtain Advisory Committee roster and/or meeting minutes from previous two (2) years.

4. Save all completed files into ONE (1) PDF file for upload below.
Use this space to upload ONE (1) PDF file containing: budget, assurances and signature form, and optional advisory committee roster/meeting minutes.*

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Top State for Talent Grant: High Demand Career Equipment