FY2027: Innovation Career Pathways Planning Grant (Fund Code 0436)
This grant funds Massachusetts public schools to plan and prepare for Innovation Career Pathways, supporting development of application materials and school-wide career and academic planning.
Funder: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Due Dates: July 17, 2026 (Full application submission deadline, 5:00 p.m. Eastern)
Funding Amounts: Up to $15,000 per LEA; approx. $450,000 total available; project duration: upon approval – June 30, 2027
Summary: Supports Massachusetts LEAs in planning and preparing for Innovation Career Pathways designation through structured planning activities and application development.
Key Information: Highly competitive; late or incomplete submissions will not be reviewed.
Description
This grant offers Massachusetts public school districts—including charter schools, regional districts, collaboratives, and approved special education schools—funding to support structured planning for Innovation Career Pathways (ICP) designation. The funds are intended to help Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) prepare application materials, develop a school-wide My Career and Academic Plan (MyCAP), and build a strong foundation for future pathway implementation. Priority is given to districts and schools in strategic transformation regions and those without prior ICP designation.
