Perkins Equipment Grants

Funding Description

To provide a select number of rural LEAs, as defined by the California State Board of Education, and who do not meet the minimum required Perkins threshold amount, a one-time additional grant allocation of up to $50,000.00 to purchase qualifying equipment.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	Local Education Agencies that currently receive Perkins funding, are rural as defined by the California State Board of Education, and who do not meet the minimum required Perkins threshold amount. You cannot start a new CTE pathway with these funds. The selection criteria was based on those LEAs (secondary and adult) on their own or in a consortium to receive up to $50,000 to purchase equipment and/or capital outlay equipment that would not normally be afforded through their current Perkins allocation. This one-time only grant is to “Improve, Enhance, Expand, and Modernize” your CTE pathways to better prepare students for the industry standard skills necessary upon completion of the CTE pathway. Each individual member of a consortium is eligible to apply for the funds without the fiscal lead or other members, but must benefit the programs that are currently eligible for Perkins funded CTE programs and are “Mutually Beneficial” to the consortium as a whole.
Other Eligibility Considerations	There will be a grant application that will be emailed to qualifying agencies with further instructions. We are asking that you provide your regionally assigned consultant a “proposed” list of equipment that is $500 or more, and is equipment that can “Improve, Enhance, Expand, and Modernize” your CTE pathways. Perkins guidelines and requirements apply to the proposed equipment purchases. This will be a reimbursable grant.
Eligible Grade Level(s)	9, 10, 11, 12, Adult
Eligible Age Level(s)	Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority	Carl D. Perkins carry over funds from the 2013–14 budget year.
Source / Type	Federal / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2013-14
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	3550, 3555 / 8290
Total Available	Unavailable
Recipient Amount	Up to $50,000
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	Unavailable

Important Dates

Date Application Available	February 20, 2015
Due Date	March 2, 2015
Expected Notification Date	March 16, 2015

Additional Information

Application	Rural Community Equipment Supplemental Grants [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r17/perkinsrcesg15rfa.asp]
Background	Perkins Career and Technical Education [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ct/pk/]
Fiscal	Unavailable
Other	Unavailable

Contacts

Program	Carolyn Zachry, 916-323-5042, czachry@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Rachel Moran, 916-323-5741, rmoran@cde.ca.gov
Division	Career & College Transition Division, 916-324-5706 (phone), 916-327-3879 (fax)