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Accelerate ED: Seamless pathways to degrees and careers is sponsored by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, U.S. Program. This grant opportunity supports organizations scaling career-connected accelerated postsecondary pathways efforts, with a focus on serving Black and Latino students and students from low-income backgrounds in the U.
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Accelerate ED: Seamless pathways to degrees and careers Accelerate ED: Seamless pathways to degrees and careers Updated 5/24/22: Download the Fact Sheet ( Accelerate ED Fact Sheet ) to learn more about the Accelerate ED Grantees. Read Sara Allan’s, Director of Education, Early Learning and Pathways, Accelerate ED piece in The 74 .
What if students in every high school had the opportunity to take an additional year of courses related to a career of their interest, earn enough college credits to finish an associate degree by year 13, and be well-prepared for a great job or further education towards a bachelor’s degree -- all at no cost?
This vision is possible, but unfortunately millions of students currently lack access to quality career-connected learning opportunities and supports that allow them to make informed decisions about their future and successfully transition from high school to postsecondary and into the workforce.
To meet this challenge, K-12 districts, higher education institutions, employers, non-profits and community leaders across the country are working together to co-design pathway models that start in high school and offer integrated career-connected courses and work experiences that lead to a postsecondary credential of value by the end of high school.
As students grapple with the impacts of COVID-19 on their education journey, now is the time to accelerate this work and extend these opportunities to all students, especially Black and Latino students and students from low-income backgrounds who have historically had less access to these types of programs.
That’s why The Gates Foundation is proud to announce a new initiative called Accelerate ED: Seamless Pathways to Degrees and Careers .
Accelerate ED is a grant opportunity that seeks to bring together 12 Regional Design Teams of stakeholders from the K-12 and postsecondary systems to: Design accessible career pathways that support students in earning 30 college credits by the end of high school, and; Guide students into career-aligned courses, leading to an associate degree by the 13 th year Frontline Solutions, on behalf of the Gates Foundation, is requesting proposals from organizations engaged in scaling career connected accelerated postsecondary pathways efforts at the regional and state level with a focus on serving Black and Latino students and students from low-income backgrounds.
These pathways should be aligned to regional workforce sectors that have strong demand and paths to economic mobility. Accelerate ED will support up to 12 regional design teams, led by regional intermediaries, with planning grants to design a large-scale pathway strategy for their region. Design teams will receive up to $175,000 in grant funds to support their participation and planning activities.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Organizations working to scale career-connected accelerated postsecondary pathways for Black and Latino students and students from low-income backgrounds. [7]. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Accelerate ED: Seamless pathways to degrees and careers is funded by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, U.S. Program. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Ending HIV and TB as public health threats through an accelerated and sustained comprehensive response in India is sponsored by Centers for Disease Control-GHC (CDC). This funding opportunity supports India's National AIDS Control Organization (NACO), Central Tuberculosis Division (CTD), and other departments in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) to enhance systems that accelerate and sustain epidemic control for HIV and TB. The program incorporates innovative and evidence-based strategies to prevent new infections, facilitate early case detection, ensure seamless linkage to care, promote treatment adherence, and achieve viral suppression.
Flagship-pilot: large-scale demonstrations of CCAM (CCAM Partnership) is sponsored by European Commission — Horizon Europe. Expected Outcome: This flagship pilot is the culmination of the entire activity catalogue carried out by the CCAM Partnership since its launch in 2021. It will combine in one project the most promising CCAM use-cases across three key domains, with the technological advancements from all its R&I clusters [1] supporting and enabling CCAM systems and services towards market uptake. This action is expected to contribute to all the following outcomes: Large-scale demonstrations of inclusive, user-oriented, and well-integrated CCAM systems and services for people and goods in mixed traffic through Field Operational Tests (FOTs), Technology Pilots, and Living Labs, building upon advanced and emerging SAE Level 2 systems to move towards SAE Level 3 and 4 functionalities, at multiple test sites and corridors showcasing CCAM potential [2] , for a minimum of 12 months. Validation of enabling technologies that facilitate the extension of Operational Design Domains (ODDs) in large-scale operations and enhance perception performance under poor lighting and adverse weather conditions in large-scale demonstrations and pilots. Assessment of deployment readiness and demonstration of technological maturity focusing on their reliability, security, and real-world applicability. Identification of the remaining technological and societal development needs to accelerate deployment and drive user and societal demand. These demonstrations will strengthen the connection with users and society through a co-creative process, ensuring that technological developments align with real-world needs and societal expectations. Recommendations for regulatory action aimed at facilitating the deployment of Automated Vehicles (AVs) in Europe, by engaging with relevant policy and regulatory bodies. Identification and selection of viable business models for each of the use-cases explored per domain, aiming for continued operation after the flagship pilot through private investment or national/local public funding including mechanisms for transferability and replicability to enable a broader application of results to other cities and regions. Scope: CCAM solutions are expected to provide a more user-centred, inclusive mobility system that enhances safety, reduces congestion, lowers harmful emissions, and contributes to decarbonization. In addition, CCAM solutions enhance transport effectiveness, thereby strengthening Europe's competitiveness in the global mobility sector. Novel mobility services can enable seamless integration with existing services such as public transport and logistics, while higher levels of automation are expected to boost transport productivity and efficiency. However, the benefits of these solutions must be proven through large-scale demonstrations, validating their effectiveness for both people and goods. It is also of key importance to integrate and test enabling vehicle technologies and to validate trusted communication and cyber security, as well as real time information transmission. Moreover, a comprehensive assessment of technology maturity is necessary, evaluating the readiness of automated driving functions within mixed traffic conditions and in confined areas. This evaluation helps determine the readiness of automation technologies for deployment, considering factors such as operational reliability, regulatory compliance, and user acceptance. By fostering a systematic approach to large-scale demonstrations, technology validation, and maturity assessment, and by prioritising zero-emission mobility, these efforts contribute to the seamless integration of CCAM solutions across the entire public and private transport ecosystem. The proposed action is expected to demonstrate different CCAM solutions and technologies in all the following domains: Individual mobility within mixed traffic environments, encompassing urban, suburban, motorway, and rural settings, with a focus on the seamless integration of automated and conventional vehicles. Programme areas: Horizon Europe (HORIZON), Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness, Climate, Energy and Mobility, Industrial Competitiveness in Transport, Clean, Safe and Accessible Transport and Mobility, Smart Mobility
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