Pathways to Career Opportunities Grant (PCOG) Program

Archived PCOG Program information has been moved to the Archives.

The PCOG Program for FDOE is now posted on the Division of Career and Technical Education's website. The state funds are appropriated under the 2024-2025 state of Florida General Appropriations Act (Item Number 121 – Aid to Local Governments – Grant Aids) to establish new and operate or expand existing registered apprenticeship or preapprenticeship programs. High schools, school district career centers or colleges, school district charter technical career colleges, Florida College System institutions, and other entities authorized to sponsor an apprenticeship or preapprenticeship program may begin submitting project concepts immediately.

• PCOG Funding Opportunity Memo (PDF)

Pathways to Career Opportunities Request for Application (RFA)

• Request For Application - General Release
• 2024-2025 Awardee Allocation Chart - General Release (PDF)

Pathways to Career Opportunities Project Concept Documents

• Project Concept Instructions (PDF)
• Project Concept (Excel)
• Submit Your Project Concept to PCOG@fldoe.org

Pathways to Career Opportunities Webinars and Key Dates

Important dates to remember:

• April 26, 2024 – Funding opportunity webinar
  • Funding Opportunity Webinar Slides
• May 24, 2024 (5 PM EDT) – Deadline to submit complete project concepts to PCOG@fldoe.org.

Pathways to Career Opportunities Frequently Asked Questions

• General Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)

Pathways to Career Opportunities Grow Your Own Teacher Apprenticeship Program- Request for Application (RFA)

• Request For Application – Grow Your Own Teacher (Word)
• 2024-2025 Awardee Allocation Chart – Grow Your Own Teacher (PDF)

Pathways to Career Opportunities – Grow Your Own Teacher Apprenticeship Program

The state funds appropriated in House Bill 5001, General Appropriations Act (GAA) (Item Number 121 – Aid to Local Governments – Grant Aids), includes a $5 million set aside for the Grow Your Own Teacher Apprenticeship Program.

• PCOG-GYO Funding Opportunity Memo (PDF)
• Project Concept Instructions (PDF)
• Project Concept (Excel)

Important dates to remember:

• August 20, 2024 – Funding opportunity webinar
  • Funding Opportunity Webinar Slides
• September 10, 2024 (5 PM EDT) – Deadline to submit complete project concepts to PCOG@fldoe.org.

Pathways to Career Opportunities Program Annual Report

As required in Rule 6A-20.046, the Florida Department of Education must annually report on information set forth in s. 1011-802(4) F.S., s. 1008.39 F.S., and Rule 6A-23.001-011 F.A.C. Please use the following link to access the PCOG Program Annual Report, www.fldoe.org/pathwaysgrant/annual-report.

Supporting Documents

• Project Application Form
  • DOE 100A (Word)
• Projected Equipment Purchase Form (Word)
• General Terms, Assurances and Conditions for Participation in Federal and State Program
• Project Amendment Forms
  • DOE 150 (Word, 44KB)
  • DOE 151 (Excel, 112KB)
• Project Disbursement Forms
  • DOE 399 (Excel)
  • DOE 300 (Excel)
  • DOE 301 (Excel)
• Green Book (Project Application & Amendment Procedures for Federal and State Programs)
• Red Book (Financial & Program Cost Accounting & Reporting)
• Accounting Manual (Florida College System Accounting Manual)
• Reference Guide for State Expenditures (PDF) (Florida Department of Financial Services)