Grant Details

The purpose of each leadership project must support the goals and objectives identified and described in the following documents:

1. Texas State Plan 2008-2013 under the Perkins Act,
2. 60x30TX: The Texas Higher Education Plan, and 
3. Requirements of the Perkins Act.

All successful Applications for a Perkins State Leadership Grant must address criteria one through four and, if applicable, criteria five and six. Additionally, all Applications related to curriculum development or redesign (programs, courses, modules) must address criterion seven. 

1. All projects shall contribute to the overall advancement of career and technical education in the State as opposed to projects that benefit a single institution. 
2. All projects shall focus on improving a specific career and technical education area. 
3. All projects shall submit a budget that shows how the planned project and related activities will be sustainable without a continual influx of federal funding through Perkins or other sources. 
4. All projects shall include a plan for the implementation of the project’s goals and deliverables after funding ends. 
5. Where appropriate, projects shall partner with secondary and postsecondary education institutions through contractual agreements. 
6. Where appropriate, projects shall seek to build upon formerly funded projects and shall not unduly duplicate previously awarded projects. 
7. All projects related to curriculum development or redesign must indicate adherence with applicable sections of the Guidelines for Instructional Programs in Workforce Education (GIPWE) and the Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM).

Applicants for the 2016-2017 Perkins State Leadership Grants must propose projects that fulfill the goals and objectives of the priority topics. Applicants are required to show how the proposed projects will lead to the improvement of career and technical education (CTE) statewide. Projects PERKINS STATE LEADERSHIP GRANT Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board 2016-2017 will also incorporate methods for continued improvement, sustainability, and/or opportunities for underrepresented groups and special populations. 

The State Perkins Leadership Grants for state fiscal year 2017 will address at least of one of the priority topics below. The projects must be in line with the Coordinating Board’s new strategic plan, Priority topics are not presented in rank order. 

• 10.2.1 Priority 1: Professional Development Projects Successful Applicants will demonstrate comprehensive professional development for CTE faculty, administrators, or career guidance and academic counselors at the secondary and postsecondary levels. 
• 10.2.2 Priority 2: Educational Partnership Projects Successful Applicants will demonstrate that the establishment of partnerships as appropriate between educational agencies, institutions of higher education, adult education providers, business and industry, and other intermediaries, will improve student achievement. 
• 10.2.3 Priority 3: Pedagogy Projects Successful Applicants will develop new and innovative CTE pedagogies. Projects may include training of CTE teachers and faculty. 
• 10.2.4 Priority 4: Special Populations Projects Successful Applicants will develop or improve programs for special populations. Projects will support special populations in attaining high-skills, high-wage, or high-demand occupations. 
• 10.2.5 Priority 5: Nontraditional Projects Successful Applicants will develop or improve programs supporting participation or success of underrepresented gender groups in established and emerging professions in high-skills, highwage CTE programs. Only one nontraditional grant can be awarded with a maximum grant award of $45,000. 
• 10.2.6 Priority 6: Statewide Evaluation Projects Successful Applicants will develop a qualitative evaluation of accomplished CTE Student Success efforts at Texas institutions, specifically addressing student attainment of an industry-recognized certification of value to higher education, certificate, or degree.