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, and State Special Schools (Section 112); (2) secondary education programs (Section 131); and (3) postsecondary education programs (Section 132).

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	State Special Schools and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation are eligible to apply for Section 112 funding. High school districts, charter high schools, and county offices of education are eligible to apply for Section 131 funds. Regional Occupational Centers and Programs, and adult schools 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 6100-166-0890)
Source / Type	Federal / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2015-16
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	3540, 3550, 3555 / 8290
Total Available	$52,180,249
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 1, 2015
Due Date	May 1, 2015
Expected Notification Date	October 1, 2015

Additional Information

Application	RFA: Carl D. Perkins Career & Technical Education [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r17/perkins15rfa.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/]
Funding Results	Perkins 2015-2016 Funding Results [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r17/perkins15result.asp]
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, perkins@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Program and Administrative Support Office, perkins@cde.ca.gov
Division	Career & College Transition Division, 916-324-5706 (phone), 916-327-3879 (fax)