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Strengthening Career & Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V)

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Funding Description

Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) 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 New applicants must turn in an Intent to Apply Form by January 31, 2025.
Eligible Grade Level(s) 9, 10, 11, 12, Adult
Eligible Age Level(s) Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V)(P.L.109-270, Budget Act Item Number 6100-166-0890)
Source / Type Federal / Grant
State Fiscal Year 2025-26
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes 3540, 3550, 3555 / 8290
Total Available $64,000,000
Recipient Amount Unavailable
Match Requirement No
Allocation Formula Unavailable

Important Dates

Date Application Available Unavailable
Due Date Unavailable
Expected Notification Date Unavailable

Additional Information

Application Unavailable
Background Perkins Career and Technical Education [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ct/pk/]
Fiscal Unavailable
Other Unavailable

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, 916-445-2652
Last Modified: December 23, 2024
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