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Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Grant Program (Workforce CAP) is a grant from the Florida Department of Education that funds school districts and Florida College System institutions to create or expand career and technical education workforce development programs.
Grants range from $40,000 to $2,000,000 and reimburse costs for program planning, implementation, and regional-impact projects that lead to industry certifications on the CAPE Industry Certification Funding List. All funded programs must serve secondary students. Eligible applicants submit a concept proposal including a narrative and budget workbook by email to capgrant@fldoe.
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Its purpose is to provide grants to school districts and Florida College System institutions to fund some or all of the costs associated with the creation or expansion of career and technical education workforce development programs that lead to industry certifications included on the CAPE Industry Certification Funding List.
All programs funded must serve secondary students and be aligned with an industry certification on the 2025-26 CAPE Industry Certification Funding List. Step 1: Concept Proposal Submission The Department of Education is accepting concept proposals from eligible agencies for this grant program.
2025-26 Cap Grant Funding Opportunity Memo (PDF) Frequently Asked Questions (PDF) Concept Proposal Documents 2025-26 CAP Guidelines (PDF) 2025-26 Concept Proposal Narrative Form (Word) 2025-26 Concept Proposal Workbook for 9-12 CTE Programs (Excel) 2025-26 Concept Proposal Workbook for Career Dual Enrollment Programs (Excel) Submission and Review Periods All submissions must include three documents in a single mail: Cover letter from the school district or Florida College System (FCS) institution and signed by the Superintendent, Florida College System president or authorized representative for the eligible applicant (required format: PDF document) Concept Proposal Part 1 : Narrative (required format: Word document) Concept Proposal Part 2 : Workbook (required format: Excel document) All concept proposal submissions must be sent via email to capgrant@fldoe.
org . To assist in processing the proposals, when submitting, the subject line for the submission should use the following format: Concept Proposal Submission - [Agency Name] [9-12 Program] Concept Proposal Submission - [Agency Name] [Career Dual Enrollment] Agencies must not transmit their proposal in multiple emails (e.g., concept proposal in one email and submission letter in a second email).
Proposals submitted in the proper format will be reviewed first. If an error is made in an email transmission, contact the Division for technical assistance via capgrant@fldoe. org .
To be considered in this first review period, proposals should be submitted by Friday, August 8, 2025. Step 2: Request for Application Upon selection of proposals for a full application, the Department will release a Request for Application to facilitate the issuance of a grant award directly to the agencies with approved concept proposals.
Agencies invited to Request for Application 2023-2024 CAP Grant Awards Final List (PDF) 2024-2025 CAP Grant Awards Final List (PDF) 2025-2026 CAP Grant Awards Final List (PDF) Quarterly Report Requirements Upon receipt of the award, ALL awarded agencies must complete a quarterly grant activity report and interim DOE 399. The CAP Grant quarterly reports are due each quarter to the capgrant@fldoe. org inbox.
Depending upon the award date, the first report is due the following quarter until the project is complete (this varies from 1 – 3 year reporting periods.
The standardized reporting schedule is as follows: CAP Grant Quarterly Activity Report Template (Word) Project Disbursement Form DOE 399 CAPE Industry Certification Funding List Employment Projection Resources Labor Market Estimating Conference Florida Commerce – Current Employment Projections Master Credentials List (for SOC code linkages to postsecondary programs) Questions regarding the program may be directed to capgrant@fldoe.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Florida school districts, charter schools, and Florida College System institutions. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $40,000 - $2,000,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
This listing does not include a published deadline, but it is an annual program. Check the official notice for the current cycle's exact dates.
Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Grant Program (Workforce CAP) is funded by Florida Department of Education. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Florida. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
The solicitation lists 4 required documents: PDF cover letter signed by superintendent/president/authorized representative, Word document narrative (Concept Proposal Narrative Form), Excel workbook (Concept Proposal Workbook - separate versions for 9-12 CTE and Career Dual Enrollment), and CAP Guidelines review. Check the official notice for formatting and page-limit rules.
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