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Funder Type
State Government
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IT Classification
B - Readily funds technology as part of an award
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Authority
Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
Summary
The purpose of the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) is to develop more fully the academic knowledge and technical and employability skills of secondary education students and postsecondary education students who elect to enroll in career and technical education programs and programs of study, by –
- building on the efforts of States and localities to develop challenging academic and technical standards and to assist students in meeting such standards, including preparation for high skill, high wage, or in-demand occupations in current or emerging professions;
- promoting the development of services and activities that integrate rigorous and challenging academic and career and technical instruction, and that link secondary education and postsecondary education for participating career and technical education students;
- increasing State and local flexibility in providing services and activities designed to develop, implement, and improve career and technical education;
- conducting and disseminating national research and disseminating information on best practices that improve career and technical education programs and programs of study, services, and activities;
- providing technical assistance that— (A) promotes leadership, initial preparation, and professional development at the State and local levels; and (B) improves the quality of career and technical education teachers, faculty, administrators, and counselors;
- supporting partnerships among secondary schools, postsecondary institutions, baccalaureate degree granting institutions, area career and technical education schools, local workforce investment boards, business and industry, and intermediaries;
- providing individuals with opportunities throughout their lifetimes to develop, in conjunction with other education and training programs, the knowledge and skills needed to keep the United States competitive; and
- increasing the employment opportunities for populations who are chronically unemployed or underemployed, including individuals with disabilities, individuals from economically disadvantaged families, out-of-workforce individuals, youth who are in, or have aged out of, the foster care system, and homeless individuals.
History of Funding
Previous allocations can be seen at https://www.doe.mass.edu/grants/.
Previous state funding distributions can be seen here: https://cte.ed.gov/profiles/massachusetts.
Additional Information
The mission of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is to strengthen the Commonwealth's public education system so that every student is prepared to succeed in postsecondary education, compete in the global economy, and understand the rights and responsibilities of American citizens, and in so doing, to close all proficiency gaps.
The goal of Massachusetts' public K–12 education system is to prepare all students for success after high school. DESE's five core strategies to accelerate the pace of school improvement are:
- Strengthening standards, curriculum, instruction, and assessment
- Promoting educator development
- Supporting social-emotional learning, health, and safety
- Turning around the state's lowest-performing districts and schools
- Enhancing resource allocation and data use
Allocation funds must be used in accordance with Perkins V. Funds shall supplement and not supplant non-Federal funds.
The full Massachusetts Perkins V State Plan may be found here: https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.doe.mass.edu%2Fccte%2Fpolicies%2Fperkins-v%2Fstate-plan-fy2024-2027.docx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK
Eligibility Details
In Massachusetts, programs eligible for funding are: State-approved Chapter 74 CTE programs, state-approved Innovation Pathways programs, Secondary Career Connections Programs (N74), Post-Secondary CTE Programs, and CTE Programs at State Incarceration Institutions.
Deadline Details
Applications were to be submitted by September 23, 2025. A similar deadline is anticipated, annually.
Award Details
Award amounts vary based upon a formula distribution.
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