Carl D. Perkins Career & Technical Education

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 and Rehabilitation (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 Department of Juvenile Justice, and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation are eligible to apply for Section 112 funding. High school districts, charter high schools, county-operated court and community schools, and the Department of Juvenile Justice 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, Budget Act Item Number 6110-166-0890)
Source / Type	Federal / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2012-13
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	3540, 3550, 3555 / 8290
Total Available	$51,717,954
Recipient Amount	Various - See Allocation Formula
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	The allocation amount for each recipient is based on the United State Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) data.

Important Dates

Date Application Available	April 5, 2012
Due Date	June 1, 2012
Expected Notification Date	July 1, 2012

Additional Information

Application	Request for Application [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r17/perkins12rfa.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)