FY2027: My Career and Academic Plan MyCAP, Middle School Career Connected Learning, and High School Work-based Learning
Forecasted
FY2027: My Career and Academic Plan MyCAP, Middle School Career Connected Learning, and High School Work-based Learning supports Massachusetts schools in career planning and work experiences to build readiness.
Funder: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: MyCAP: $7,000 per high school, up to $56,000 per district; middle school: $15,000 per school, up to $75,000 per district; work-based learning: approximately $500,000 available
Summary: Supports Massachusetts schools in whole-school MyCAP planning, middle school career-connected learning, and expanded high school work-based learning.
Key Information: Applications count as submitted only after all three GEM$ approvals, including superintendent/chief executive approval.
Description
The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), through its Office for College, Career and Technical Education, administers three competitive grant options to improve college, career, and civic readiness for all students. Applicants may pursue one or more options; districts applying for multiple options should demonstrate alignment and integration across activities.
MyCAP Planning and Implementation supports high schools beginning whole-school planning across personal, social, and mental health; career development; and academic and future planning. Middle School Career Connected Learning integrates academics and personal development with real-world applications, career exploration, teamwork, and communication. High School Work-based Learning supports systems that expand access to work experiences through MEFA Pathway, Work-based Learning Plans, Connecting Activities, and YouthWorks. Professional development and collaborative planning support these approaches.
