College Credit Plus Expansion Funding
College Credit Plus New Course Incentive Payments
New Course Incentive Payments are a new initiative introduced in Ohio’s Biennium Budget, HB33. These funds, distributed by the Department of Education and Workforce, will be issued to districts offering new qualifying College Credit Plus courses for the school years 2024 and 2025. For more information, check out the overview below!
Contact CCP@education.ohio.gov with questions.
Teacher Credentialing Grant Program
The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, in collaboration with the Department of Higher Education, is seeking applicants for College Credit Plus Teacher Credentialing Grants. These grants aim to increase the number of high school teachers credentialed to teach College Credit Plus coursework at their local high schools.
The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce has prepared the following materials for potential grant applicants:
Grant Timeline
Please note, the schedule below is subject to change at the discretion of the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce. Applicants will receive notice of any changes.
Date
|
Topic
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| October 16, 2024 |
Release of the Request for Application (RFA) |
| October 22, 2024 |
Informational webinar for potential applicants
|
| December 20, 2024 |
Application Submission Deadline at 11:59 p.m. |
| January 2025 |
Awarded applications announced and grantees notified |
| January 2025 |
Funding process starts (for example, creation of budget within CCIP system, completion of grant agreement or assurances) |
| January - March 2025 |
Recruitment and application of teachers |
| Summer 2025 |
Anticipated first semester of enrollment in graduate courses |
Email any questions or concerns regarding this grant application to:
sara.watson@education.ohio.gov.
Teacher Credentialing Grant Fiscal Year 2024 Awardees
Ohio's Biennium Budget for FY 24 and 25, House Bill 33, allocated up to $3,000,000 per fiscal year for grants to support graduate coursework for high school teachers to receive credentialing to teach College Credit Plus courses in a high school setting. Awarded in consultation with the Ohio Department of Higher Education, five awardees will use the funds to cover the costs of tuition, textbooks, and other materials to support teachers across various districts as they work to become credentialed to teach College Credit Plus courses at their high schools.
Grantees for Fiscal Year 2024 include the following:
- Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio received $446,129.97
- Kent State University received $182,275.02
- East Central Ohio Educational Service Center received $919,552.79
- Montgomery County Educational Service Center received $230,364.39
- Educational Service Center of Eastern Ohio received $1,221,677.82
Last Modified: 12/5/2024 1:49:07 PM