| Purpose: | The purpose of this federal grant program is to assist school districts in improving secondary- level programs that meet the definition of career and technical education contained in the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 P.L.109-270 (Perkins IV). |
| Priorities: | The main priority is to close the achievement gap for special populations on the Perkins IV core indicators of performance as set forth in Perkins IV at http://www.doe.mass.edu/cte/perkins/. |
| Eligibility: | Information on eligibility is contained in the Massachusetts Perkins IV Manual at http://www.doe.mass.edu/cte/perkins/. |
| Funding: | School districts will receive notice from the Career/Vocational Technical Education unit of their secondary allocations when they are computed in the spring. |
| Fund Use: | Perkins IV allocation funds must be used in accordance with Perkins IV and the Massachusetts Perkins IV Manual. At least a portion of allocation funds must be used for activities and services aimed at closing the achievement gap. At least a portion of allocation funds must be used for professional development. |
| Project Duration: | 9/1/2009 - 8/31/2010 |
| Program Unit: | Career/Vocational Technical Education |
| Contact: | Jeffrey Wheeler jwheeler@doe.mass.edu |
| Phone Number: | (781) 338-3955 |
| Date Due: | A rolling submission period has been established for submission of the Standard Contract Form and Application for Program Grants. In order to be reasonably assured that funds will be available by the beginning of the college/school year, the Standard Contract Form and Application for Program Grants should be submitted by Friday, June 26, 2009. |
| Required Forms: |
FY2010 Perkins 400 Budget Workbook (EXCEL)
Cover - (Part I - General - Program Unit Signature Page - Standard Contract Form and Application for Program Grants)
Budget Detail Pages
Part III-A Equity and Access
Amendment Form (AM 1)
Schedule A (if applicable)
Note Pages
|
| Additional Information: |
 
Instructions for Completing FY2010 Perkins 400 Budget Workbook
Budget Detail - Description of Line Item Information
Note: Standard Contract Forms and Applications for Program Grants submitted or approved after September 1, 2009 can legally claim expenses to the grant only from the date of final Department approval. Therefore, it is important to have school district staff that can be reached in July and August to respond to questions, as needed. |
| Submission Instructions for FY2010 Perkins 400 Budget Workbook (EXCEL): | Submission instructions are contained in the Instructions for Completing and Submitting the FY2010 Perkins 400 Budget Workbook (EXCEL). |
| Submission Instructions
original Cover Page - (Part I - General - Program Unit Signature Page - Standard Contract Form and Application for Program Grants): |
Submit two (2) original Cover Pages (Part I - General - Program Unit Signature Page - Standard Contract Form and Application for Program Grants), each with an original signature of the Superintendent. Mail to:
Margie Roberts
Career/Vocational Technical Education
Massachusetts Department of
Elementary and Secondary Education
75 Pleasant Street
Malden, MA 02148-4906
|
State Government · State Services 
