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Each year under Perkins IV, Congress appropriates roughly $1.1 billion in State formula grants and about $25 million dollars in competitive discretionary grants specified in the law for the improvement of career and technical education programs across the nation. In addition, the Department occassionally uses National Activity funds to award grants for specialized purposes.
Current Funding Opportunities
The Department of Education has published a Notice Inviting Applications (NIA) for $2.8 million for projects that will identify, support, and evaluate evidence-based and innovative strategies and activities to improve and modernize career and technical education (CTE) and to ensure workforce skills taught in Perkins-funded programs align with labor market needs. The Department anticipates making up to six awards.
The NIA is available at the following link: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/04/15/2019-07456/applications-for-new-awards-perkins-innovation-and-modernization-grant-program
OCTAE will host a webinar for prospective applicants on the new Perkins Innovation and Modernization Grant Program on Thursday, April 25 at 2:00 PM Eastern time. All interested applicants are encouraged to participate in this webinar. Please register at: https://primetime.bluejeans.com/a2m/register/zhkupzsx.
Registration will generate an email sent to the registrant with connection information.
The Department of Treasury has announced a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for $100 million for "pay for results" projects that result in 21 outcomes described in the notice. State and local governments are eligible applicants. The Treasury anticipates making five to ten awards.
The NOFA, along with frequently asked questions, is available at the following site: https://home.treasury.gov/services/social-impact-partnerships/sippra-pay-for-results
QUICK LINKS
Finding Federal Grants: Advancing Your Work in CTE (PPTX, 2.7 MB)
OCTAE CONTACT
Robin Utz
Robin.Utz@ed.gov
(202) 245-7767