| Purpose: | The purpose of this federal grant program is to assist public two-year colleges and school districts in improving postsecondary career/vocational technical education 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: | Public two-year colleges and school districts will receive notice from the State Director of Career/Vocational Technical Education of their postsecondary 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: |
 
Standard Contract Form and Application for Program Grants Part I - General -
Signature Page
Standard Contract Form and Application for Program Grants Part II - Budget Detail Pages - Instructions
Part III - Notes Tables
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| Submission Instructions: | Submit the following by email to mroberts@doe.mass.edu.
Standard Contract Form and Application for Program Grants Part I - General - Signature Page
Standard Contract Form and Application for Program Grants Part II - Budget Detail Pages (Include both pages.) Instructions
Part III - Notes Tables
In addition, submit an original Part I - General Signature Page with an original signature of the President/Superintendent by regular mail to:
Margie Roberts
Career/Vocational Technical Education
Massachusetts Department of
Elementary and Secondary Education
75 Pleasant Street
Malden, MA 02148-4906
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