Perkins V

Perkins Grant Cash Drawdowns

Perkins grant cash drawdowns should be started as soon as funds are needed. Districts need to submit requests by the 25th of each month for the following month’s payments. Drawdowns should be submitted at least quarterly.

E‑Grants Management – sign in page

Perkins 2024–2027 E‑Grants instructions (PDF)

CTE report card

Updated information

Allocations

Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment

Middle School Funding Application

Perkins secondary reserve grant

The Perkins Secondary Reserve Grant provides funding to support innovative Career and Technical Education (CTE) activities in the middle grades (5-8). The goal of the funding is to strengthen connections between middle school programs and secondary CTE programs and help students explore careers and develop skills earlier.

Grant funds may be used to:

  • Establish foundational elements for work-based learning
  • Improve transitions from middle grades into secondary CTE Programs of Study
  • Develop innovative approaches to career exploration
  • Introduce employability skills earlier
  • Create career awareness and recruit students into secondary CTE Programs of Study
  • Support the development, implementation, or adoption of CTE Programs of Study or career pathways aligned with high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand occupations and industries

To be eligible, districts must:

  • Have completed the required Perkins Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment (CLNA) and Perkins grant application for the applicable grant cycle.
  • Receive less than $15,000 in Perkins funding.
  • Be in good standing with their local Perkins application and grant funds for the two years prior to the current application year. This includes meeting grant and reporting deadlines, submitting accurate data and fiscal documentation, and complying with Perkins V and Civil Rights monitoring requirements.

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Montana Middle School CTE Funding

The Montana Middle School CTE Funding provides support to innovative Career and Technical Education (CTE) activities in the middle grades (5-8). The goal of the funding is to strengthen connections between middle school programs and secondary CTE programs and help students explore careers and develop skills earlier.

Funds may be used to:

  • Establish foundational elements for work-based learning like career exploration fairs, job shadows, site visits etc.
  • Improve transitions from middle grades into secondary CTE Programs of Study
  • Develop innovative approaches to career exploration
  • Introduce employability skills earlier
  • Create career awareness and recruit students into secondary CTE Programs of Study
  • Support the development, implementation, or adoption of CTE Programs of Study or career pathways aligned with high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand occupations and industries

To be eligible, districts must:

  • Complete the funding application narrative and budget
  • Show a career connected exploration and connections to high school CTE pathways.

 Montana Career Pathways

Communications

Workforce development

Work‑based learning

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