1. Perkins Grant Fund applications 2017-2018
Presented by:
Glenda Calloway

2. Carl D. Perkins Grant
Each year under Perkins IV, Congress has appropriated more than $1.1 billion dollars for grants to states, including the basic state grants (under Title I) and tech prep grants (under Title II).

3. 9 Required Uses of Perkins Funds
Academic/CTE Integration
Link to Postsecondary CTE
All Aspects of Industry
Expand the Use of Technology
Provide Professional Development
Evaluate Perkins Funded Programs
Initiate, Improve, and Expand Quality CTE Programs
Sufficient Size, Scope, and Quality
Activities for Special Populations

4. Timeline September: Campus CTE Meeting with CTE Program Specialist
October 20: Perkins Requisitions due to Career Readiness Department
October 23-31: Career Readiness Department reviews all Requisitions received **(Due to the high volume of applications the review period may be extended)
November 9-: Career Readiness Department notifies campuses of approvals/denials
November 9-30: Career Readiness Department places order through the procurement department
November – December: Campuses start receiving orders. Campus CTE Department Chairperson is required to notify campus front office to expect and receive items. Once the campus receives items, verification of order and/or packing slips must be submitted to Monika Banos at Route 1.

5. Format for 2017-2018 Applications
Each campus CTE administrator will submit one application per campus that may include multiple pathways
The campus will need to rank the pathway requests
These funds are for items priced over $2500

6. Previous funding for this pathway (5 years) Magnet funding- per pupil
Rubric Changes for
Funding Sources
Previous funding for this pathway (5 years)
Magnet funding- per pupil
Campus’ enrollment assigned to the pathway
Industry Partners: internships/work based learning, Financial donations, equipment/materials donations, mentorships, guest speakers, and advisory boards

7. TEA will have a new format for the Perkins grant application
Changes Coming for
TEA will have a new format for the Perkins grant application
HISD will require campuses to submit Perkins request in the spring of 2018
Expect changes to the HISD Perkins application

8. Contact Information
Glenda Calloway, CTE Director Christal Frelow, Administrative Assistant
Michael Love, Assistant Superintendent of Career Readiness Monika Banos Administrative Assistant

9. Thank you