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As a non-profit organization, Foundation for Applied Technical Education, Inc. (FATE) is committed to improving student achievement and experiences for the Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs in Fairfax County Public Schools. CTE Program Enhancement Grants are sponsored to help educators identify challenges and develop solutions to eliminate those.
Eligibility
Any CTE program teacher of Fairfax County Public Schools is eligible to apply for funding from FATE. Collaboration is encouraged, although applicants may apply individually or as team members. Individual classrooms, an entire school, a region, a group of schools, or even the school division may benefit from proposed projects.
In future years, applications for continuation of current grants will be considered, once the current grant has expired, and the final grant report has been submitted and accepted.


Guidelines
The FATE CTE Program Enhancement Grant program is designed to support the broader development of the CTE agenda. Elements of school improvement are incorporated for successful applications and designed to directly impact student productivity.
FATE is interested in funding innovative projects and ideas that are cross-curricular, learner-centered, and achieve outcomes effectively and imaginatively. The organization provides support with a ceiling of $9,998 in funding per year for this program.
Priorities
FATE recognizes that many strategies may be employed to accomplish the goal of closing the achievement gap, ranging from family involvement and staff development to student learning and school-to-business/community partnerships. Preference will be given to program enhancements that maximize the financial reach of the CTE Program Enhancement Grant Program.


Application Format & Requirements
Selection Criteria


Additional Information
Grant funds are released directly to a school or department, not to an individual(s). The grant remains with the school or department if the applicant(s) leave(s) the school or department after the grant has been awarded. All applications will be reviewed, by the CTE Coordinator, prior to being evaluated by FATE.
Applications must be submitted to FATE annually by October 30th to be considered for this school year’s funding cycle. Grant Awardees will be notified by November 30th.
CTE Program Enhancement Grant Application
APPLICATIONS MAY BE SENT TO:
Fairfax County Public Schools
Foundation for Applied Technical Education, Inc.
CTE Program Enhancement Grant
8270 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive, Cubicle 5049
Fairfax, Virginia 22031
Applications can also be emailed to F8te71@gmail.com. FATE thanks you for your interest in submitting a grant request. Rest assured that your application will be reviewed with utmost sincerity.

Program Enhancement Grant Awards
2013-2014
Falls Church Academy - Fire/EMS, Ambulance
2013-2014
Chantilly Academy - Entrepreneurship, "Purple Express" School Store
2015-2016
Edison High School -
Army JROTC CPR and First Aid Program
2015-2016
South Lakes High School Business and Information Technology, Seahawk Cyber Patrol After School Program focusing on Cyber Security