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Grants and Other Financial Assistance Programs: FY2010

Fund Code: 409
Perkins IV Rural Districts 2009-2010

FUNDS ALLOCATED: $134,476 (Federal)
FUNDS REQUESTED: $134,476
PURPOSE: The purpose of this federal grant program is to improve career/vocational technical education programs in rural districts. The grant will assist rural districts that will not be recipients of Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act (Perkins IV) allocation funds due to minimum amount requirements and/or lack of personnel and resources needed to form or join a consortium in order to prepare a Local Plan.
NUMBER OF PROPOSALS RECEIVED: 9
NUMBER OF PROPOSALS RECOMMENDED: 9
NUMBER OF PROPOSALS NOT RECOMMENDED: 0
RESULT OF FUNDING: Improvements to career/vocational technical education programs will be made. The six (6) specific secondary-level Perkins IV core indicator(s) of performance outcomes for students will be enhanced by the grants. Approximately 350 students will be served by the grants in school year 2009-2010. Grant awards range from $14,480 to $15,000.
RECIPIENT AMOUNT
Berkshire Hills Regional School District (Great Barrington) $15,000
Hampshire Regional School District (Westhampton) 15,000
Lunenburg Public Schools 15,000
Mount Greylock Regional School District (Williamstown) 15,000
Narragansett Regional School District (Baldwinville) 15,000
North Adams Public Schools 15,000
Quaboag Regional School District (Warren) 14,996
Southern Berkshire Regional School District (Sheffield) 14,480
Winchendon Public Schools 15,000
TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS $134,476

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