Program Application
Yes.
Yes. If the training event is specific to the purpose(s) of the It’s On Us PA grant and covered in the submitted grant proposal.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes. No, swag does not need to be branded with department information.
Yes. Must be related to an eligible program, activities, and purpose(s) identified in the approved proposal.
No. An example of an indirect cost would include project supplies or expenses related to a listed event within the submitted It’s On Us PA proposal.
Yes, past and current grant recipients are eligible to apply for the 2025-2026 program grant. Institutions must be in good standings, having completed/approved Final Expenditure Reports from previous grant awards, with the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Yes. All applicants will be given equal consideration based on the rating criteria.
Yes, Private Licensed Schools are eligible to apply.
No. Grant funds paid to the postsecondary institution may not be used for direct salaries, fringe benefits, or operational rates. All budgets will be reviewed to evaluate appropriateness, value, and connection to proposed grant activities and goals.
Stipends and honorariums are an eligible expense but cannot exceed 25 percent of grant funding. These forms of eligible compensation will be reviewed for alignment, appropriateness, value, and connection to proposed grant activities and goals.
Consulting fees are an eligible expense and consistent with allowable expenses of alliances with off campus partners to facilitate the expansion of services on campus. Submitted proposals will be reviewed for alignment, appropriateness, value, and connection to proposed grant activities and goals.
No, grant funds paid to the postsecondary institution may not be used for direct salaries.
Mileage and travel are eligible expenses and will be reviewed for alignment, appropriateness, value, and connection to proposed grant activities and goals.
Food is an eligible expense and will be reviewed for alignment, appropriateness, value, and connection to proposed grant activities and goals.
All grant funds must be committed, and services performed by June 30, 2027.
No. Applicants may not apply as a consortium of institutions. Each institution may submit only one proposal.
Any such change that results in a difference in activity performance or cost incurred should be reported to the PDE Office of Postsecondary and Higher Education by sending an email to RA-EDITSONUSPA@pa.gov.
All requests for changes to the approved 2025-2026 grant must be submitted to the Office of Postsecondary and Higher Education in writing no later than August 3, 2026. Program changes must be approved by OPHE or the grant will be rescinded.
This will be dependent upon the agreement between the institution/school and the center. Depending on the range of services provided, a fee may be established and is an eligible expense for grant funds.
Institutions may use the funds towards initiatives that demonstrate how the program builds upon and enhances initiatives implemented by the institution in previous years. All costs associated with the continuation of previous initiatives and programs must fall during the grant period (June 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027).
- The institution must provide links to or upload a copy of the institution's current sexual violence policy.
- Institutions that award associate degrees and higher must provide links to or upload a copy of the institution's anonymous reporting system.
- Institutions that award associate degrees and higher must provide links to or upload a copy of documented reporting.
- Institutions may upload signed letters of commitment and/or memorandum of understanding for each participating partner.
No. Grant funds paid to the postsecondary institution may not be used for supplemental salaries for work completed in addition to regular job duties. All budgets will be reviewed to evaluate appropriateness, value, and connection to proposed grant activities and goals.
General
Please submit a request to RA-EDITSONUSPA@pa.gov
Please submit your application by January 16, 2026. Information can be found at It's On Us PA.