Carl D. Perkins Career & Technical Education

NOTE: The application due date for this program has passed.

Funding Description

Carl D. Perkins Career & Technical Education provides local educational agencies with funding for the improvement of secondary and postsecondary career and technical education programs. Funding is provided to (1) state institutions, including the Department of Corrections (Section 112); (2) secondary education programs (Section 131); and (3) postsecondary programs (Section 132).

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	State Special Schools, the California Youth Authority, and the California Department of Corrections are eligible to apply for Section 112 funding. High school districts, charter high schools, county-operated court and community schools, and the California Youth Authority schools are eligible to apply for Section 131 funds. Regional Occupational Centers and Programs, adult schools, and community colleges are eligible to apply for Section 132 funds.
Other Eligibility Considerations	Not applicable
Eligible Grade Level(s)	9, 10, 11, 12, Adult
Eligible Age Level(s)	Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority	Carl D. Perkins Career & Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 (P.L.109-270)
Source / Type	Federal / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2011-12
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	3540, 3550, 3555 / 8290
Total Available	Unavailable
Recipient Amount	Unavailable
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	Unavailable

Important Dates

Date Application Available	March 1, 2011
Due Date	June 1, 2011
Expected Notification Date	July 1, 2011

Additional Information

Application	Request for Applications [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r17/perkins11rfa.asp]
Background	Perkins Career and Technical Education [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ct/pk/]
Fiscal	Perkins Career and Technical Education [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ct/pk/]
Other	Perkins funding uses three separate SACS resource codes. The SACS code for secondary funding under Section 112 is 3540, and under Section 131, 3550. For Section 132, postsecondary, the SACS code is 3555.

Contacts

Program	Program and Administrative Support Office, 916-324-5706, perkins@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Program and Administrative Support Office, 916-324-5706, perkins@cde.ca.gov
Division	Career & College Transition Division, 916-445-2652 (phone), 916-327-3879 (fax)

Last Modified: March 25, 2011