Congratulations to the following grant recipients!
Floresville Independent School District Higgs, Carter, King, Gifted & Talented Charter Academy Judson Independent School District
Grant recipients will receive equipment and training needed to start a Cisco Networking Academy Program (CNAP). The purpose of the Cisco Certified Networking Academy (CCNA) grant was to provide districts and/or schools with an opportunity to receive equipment and training needed to start a CCNA program at their district or school location.
This training can receive technology credit. It is designed for delivery to 11th and 12th grade students. In addition, dual credit is possible for students who continue their education by attending one of the local community colleges.
ESC-20 is a Regional Cisco Network Academy. As such, we provide a train-the-trainer program that allows us to train high school and college instructors to teach the Cisco Networking Academy Program (CNAP) to students in preparation for their readiness to receive certifications. The Networking Academy delivers Web-based content, online assessment, student performance tracking, hands-on labs, instructor training, support and preparation for industry standard certifications.
Schools may choose between Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Discovery or CCNA Exploration curriculum.
CCNA Discovery The Cisco CCNA Discovery curriculum provides foundational networking knowledge, practical experience, opportunities for career exploration and soft-skill development to help students prepare for entry-level careers in Information Technology and networking. The curriculum offers a hands-on approach to learning and uses interactive tools and easy-to-follow labs to help students learn the general theory needed to build networks. Students who enroll in CCNA Discovery are not expected to have any previous technical skills or knowledge, aside from basic PC skills.
CCNA Exploration The Cisco CCNA Exploration curriculum provides a comprehensive overview of networking; from fundamentals to advanced applications and services. This course emphasizes theoretical concepts and practical application, while providing opportunities for students to gain the skills and hands-on experience needed to design, install, operate and maintain networks in small-to-medium businesses, as well as enterprise and service provider environments. CCNA Exploration offers in depth theory, challenging labs and a detailed overview of protocol operations. It is designed for students with advanced problem-solving and analytical skills. CCNA Exploration was designed to be integrated into technology curriculum.
·$7,500 worth of equipment including routers, switches, wireless access points, etc. based on the curriculum selected.
·$6,000 worth of training for two (2) instructors.
·$4,000 worth of onsite/remote technical support.
Grant Scoring
Grants were scored based on the following criteria.
Need
Grant proposal clearly and convincingly describes and demonstrates why the project should be funded (e.g., benefit, end products, etc.)
·Why does your organization need this grant?If you receive this grant, how would this grant benefit your district and/or school?Describe and document your need.Support the existence of the project need with the data from survey’s, reports, studies, etc.
·What is the overall need locally or regionally?How would your community benefit if you received grant funding?(e.g., increased job opportunities, usage by the local businesses, etc.)
·What will happen if your district and/or school does not receive this grant?
·List relevant past grants received and any relationship to this proposal.
·Please address any additional “Need” requirements identified in the grant application.
Goals and Objectives
Describe what you wish to accomplish by completing this grant project.Measurable target(s) that must be met on the way to attaining your goal.
·What are the goal(s) and objective(s) of the project?Tie to business/public goal(s) and objective(s).
·What is the ultimate desired outcome of this project?How does it fit within the business, district, school, city, etc.?
·Describe the soundness and practicality of the proposal.
Work Plan
Specific list of all grant eligible procedures or tasks used to complete your project.
·What is your work plan?
·What activities, steps or tasks (work/business plan) will you take to implement your Work Plan?
·Explain how you can complete this grant program within the specified term of the grant by providing a timeline of activities.
Completeness
Is the proposal clearly presented and complete?
·Provide evidence that the district and/or school have sufficient staff resources, technical expertise and experience to successfully manage this grant project.
·Provide letters of support and/or commitment for your grant project from local governments (employees/officials), Board members, Board of Supervisors, etc. from entities other than your agency.
·Include current resumes, endorsements and references.
·Within the last three years have you received any grants?Ifyes, please briefly describe the outcome of the prior grant funded project.If applicable, briefly describe the current state of the funded grant project.
Each criterion will be given a score of 0-3.0=Does not meet criteria, 1=Meets criteria, 2= Average, 3=Outstanding.The entries with the highest total will be rewarded the available grant monies to fund the purchase of their equipment until all dollars are expended.
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