California Career Technical Education Incentive Grant 2026-27
NOTE: The application due date for this program has passed.
Funding Description
The California Career Technical Education Incentive Grant (CTEIG) is a state education, economic, and workforce development initiative with the goal of providing pupils in kindergarten through grades twelve, inclusive, with the knowledge and skills necessary to transition to employment and postsecondary education.Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants | Local educational agencies |
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| Required Eligibility Criteria | A grant recipient under this chapter may consist of one or more, or any combination, of the following: (a) School districts, (b) County offices of education, (c) Charter schools, (d) Regional occupational centers or programs operated by joint powers authorities, provided that the application has the written consent of each participating local educational agency. |
| Other Eligibility Considerations | The applicant, or the applicant's, career technical education program, as applicable, meets all of the minimum eligibility standards as specified in Education Code Section 53071(C)1-11(A)(B). |
| Eligible Grade Level(s) | K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| Eligible Age Level(s) | 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Funding
| Legal Authority | State CHAPTER 16.5. California Career Technical Education Incentive Grant Program Education Code Sections 53070-53076.4. |
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| Source / Type | State / Grant |
| State Fiscal Year | 2026-27 |
| SACS Resource / Revenue Codes | 6387 / 8590 |
| Total Available | $450,000,000 |
| Recipient Amount | Formula Based |
| Match Requirement | Yes |
| Allocation Formula | Unavailable |
Important Dates
| Date Application Available | May 18, 2026 |
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| Due Date | June 19, 2026 |
| Expected Notification Date | August 10, 2026 |
Additional Information
| Application | RFA-26: CTEIG [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r17/cteig26rfa.asp] |
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| Background | Career Technical Education Incentive Grant (CTEIG) [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ct/ig/] |
| Fiscal | Unavailable |
| Other | For fiscal year 2026-27 the CDE was allotted an additional $150 million for awards. This is a one time increase. |
Contacts
| Program | Lisa Clark-Devine, 916-322-1762, LClark-Devine@cde.ca.gov |
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| Fiscal | Sarah A. Chambers, 916-319-0459, cteincentive@cde.ca.gov |
| Division | Career & College Transition Division, 916-322-5050 |
Last Modified:
May 18, 2026
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