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Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, Title I (Basic State Grants) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE). Provides federal funding to states to develop more fully the academic, vocational, and technical skills of secondary and postsecondary students who elect to enroll in career and technical education programs.
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Opportunity Listing - Fiscal Year 2026 State Allocations under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins V) Fiscal Year 2026 State Allocations under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins V) Agency: Office of Career Technical and Adult Education Assistance Listings: 84.
048 -- Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States Last Updated: May 13, 2026 View version history on Grants. gov This program memorandum advises states of the estimated FY 2026 State Allocations under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins V).
Questions regarding this Program Memorandum may be emailed to Anu Mathew (octae-formula@dol. gov). States including the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, as well as the Outlying Areas of American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and Palau.
Grantor contact information File name Description Last updated OCTAE-PM-2026-PERKINS. pdf OCTAE-PM-2026-PERKINS. pdf Apr 24, 2026 03:24 PM UTC Link to additional information Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59:59 pm Eastern Time.
Funding opportunity number : Cost sharing or matching requirement : Funding instrument type : Opportunity Category Explanation : Formula funding for program administration. Category of Funding Activity :
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Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, Title I (Basic State Grants) is funded by U.S. Department of Education, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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