MCEI Fast Followers Grant_FY27_Coversheet~1.docx

This is a coversheet for the Massachusetts Cooperative Education Initiative (MCEI) "Fast Follower" Co-op Program Design Grants Request for Proposal issued by the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education (DHE) under COMMBUYS Document #BD-27-1088-RGT01-RGT01-131634. The coversheet serves as the application form for institutions seeking grant funding to design cooperative education programs. Applicants must submit responses as Microsoft Word documents, with PDF versions also accepted as supplementary materials. The form requires institutions to identify the lead applicant, project title, all program partners, and a designated grant administrator with complete contact information and institutional affiliation. Applicants must provide a brief project description of three to five sentences written in third person for public dissemination, anticipated project outcomes in similar format, and the number of students expected to benefit from the funding.

The coversheet requires applicants to specify total funds requested and include authorization from a signatory with decision-making authority over the applying institution. The document must be signed and dated by an authorized signatory who certifies the accuracy and completeness of reported information. The coversheet indicates that project descriptions and outcomes may be publicly posted on the DHE website or otherwise shared, requiring applicants to ensure professional quality and error-free submissions. No specific funding amounts, deadlines, or award dates are indicated on this coversheet itself, suggesting these details are contained in accompanying RFP documentation.