Career Pathways Exploration Grant Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE). The Career Pathways Exploration (CPE) program supports efforts to provide elementary and secondary school students with increased career exploration opportunities that allow them to develop, expand, and prioritize the skills and knowledge needed to excel in high-demand fields.

Competitive Grants from KDE is a collection of grant programs offered by the Kentucky Department of Education that funds safety, education, and student support initiatives across Kentucky's public schools. Administered through the Kentucky Center for School Safety and other KDE offices, these grants cover areas such as automated external defibrillators (AEDs), community policing development, school safety assessments, and student health. Individual grant amounts vary by program — for example, the FY26 Kentucky AED Grant provides $2,000 per AED device. Eligible applicants include Kentucky school districts, individual schools, and related entities, with specific eligibility requirements defined in each Request for Applications (RFA).

Career Pathways Exploration Grant Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE). The Career Pathways Exploration (CPE) program supports efforts to provide elementary and secondary school students with increased career exploration opportunities that allow them to develop, expand, and prioritize the skills and knowledge needed to excel in high-demand fields. This program provides competitive grants to States to build their capacity to integrate career exploration into statewide career pathways and workforce readiness programs.

Career Pathways Exploration Grant Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education (ED) / Department of Labor (DOL). This program supports efforts to provide elementary and secondary school students with increased career exploration opportunities that allow them to develop, expand, and prioritize the skills and knowledge needed to excel in high-demand fields. States are encouraged to align proposed activities with their Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) State Plan to ensure coherence with broader workforce development strategies and labor market priorities, which can include STEM and robotics fields.