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The Pathways to Career Opportunities Grant (PCOG) is a grant from the Florida Department of Education that funds the establishment, operation, and expansion of registered apprenticeship and preapprenticeship programs for students and workers in Florida. The program is funded through the 2025-2026 Florida General Appropriations Act and supports workforce development through structured on-the-job training pathways.
Eligible applicants include high schools, school district career centers, Florida College System institutions, school district charter technical career colleges, and other entities authorized to sponsor apprenticeship or preapprenticeship programs. Total program funding is $5,000,000. The application deadline was September 26, 2025; applicants should monitor the Florida Division of Career and Technical Education for upcoming cycles.
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Pathways to Career Opportunities Grant (PCOG) Program Pathways to Career Opportunities Grant (PCOG) Program Home | Pathways to Career Opportunities Grant Program 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 2025-2026 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.
2025-26 PCOG Funding Opportunity Memo (PDF) Pathways to Career Opportunities - General Release 2025-26 Project Concept Workbook (Excel) (06/18/25) Submit Your Project Concept to PCOG@fldoe.
org 2025–26 PCOG — General Release Allocation Chart (PDF) (09/10/25) 2025–26 PCOG — General Release Request for Application (RFA) (Word) (09/10/25) Pathways to Career Opportunities Webinars and Key Dates Important dates to remember: June 27, 2025 Funding Opportunity Webinar 2025-26 Funding Opportunity Webinar Slides (PDF) July 28, 2025 (5 PM Eastern) – Deadline to submit complete project concepts to PCOG@fldoe. org .
September 26, 2025 (5 PM Eastern) — Deadline to submit RFA to ShareFile, XXB019. 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.
2025-26 PCOG-GYO Funding Opportunity Memo (PDF) 2025-26 Project Concept Workbook (Excel) 2025–26 PCOG-GYO Allocation Chart (PDF) (09/11/25) 2025–26 PCOG-GYO Request for Application (RFA) (Word) (09/11/25) Important dates to remember: June 27, 2025 — Funding Opportunity Webinar 2025–26 Funding Opportunity Webinar Slides (PDF) July 28, 2025 (5 PM Eastern) — Deadline to submit complete project concepts to PCOG@fldoe.
org September 26, 2025 (5 PM Eastern) — Deadline to submit RFA to ShareFile, XXB152. 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 .
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: High schools, school district career centers or colleges, school district charter technical career colleges, Florida College System institutions, and other entities authorized to sponsor a registered apprenticeship or preapprenticeship program. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $5,000,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is September 26, 2025. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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