New Jersey Perkins V CTE Grants

New Jersey Perkins V CTE Grants is sponsored by New Jersey Department of Education. Funding under Perkins V for New Jersey schools and colleges to strengthen Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways, work-based learning, and industry certifications.

Collaboration, Innovation, and Equity On July 31, 2018, the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21 st Century Act (Perkins V) was signed into law. It went into effect on July 1, 2019. This law reauthorized the Carl D.

Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins IV). Perkins V is a federal education program that invests in secondary and postsecondary career and technical education (CTE) programs in all 50 states and the territories. It is dedicated to increasing learner access to high-quality CTE programs of study with a focus on program improvement; alignment across grades 5-12, postsecondary and workforce; and economic development.

Perkins V is critical to ensuring programs meet the ever-changing needs of learners and employers. New Jersey State Department of Education Perkins V Plan - Adopted in 2020, this is the full New Jersey Perkins V Plan Document.

2024 Secondary Allocations 2025 Secondary Allocations 2026 Secondary Allocations Postsecondary Allocations 2024 Postsecondary Allocations 2025 Postsecondary Allocations 2026 Postsecondary Allocations Perkins CTE Performance Data Based on Perkins V Section 113(b)(3)(i-iii), the following information is the actual level of performance from the latest Consolidated Annual Report (CAR).

The CAR is an annual report that an eligible agency prepares and submits to The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE).

Perkins State Wide Performance Data Definitions 2024 Perkins State Wide Performance Data Secondary 2023 Perkins State Wide Performance Data Postsecondary FY 26 New Jersey States Determined Performance Levels (SDPL) Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment A new requirement for local eligible recipients to receive financial assistance from the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, is to conduct a conduct a comprehensive local needs assessment (CLNA) and to update it at least every two years.

The CLNA should be completed by collaborating and engaging with district and other valued stakeholders. It will guide the local Perkins application and direct future spending decisions. Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment Guide and Template Guide and template is for districts to complete their CLNA.

Guidelines for Allowable Costs The New Jersey Department of Education Office of Career Readiness provides annual Guidelines on allowable and nonallowable Perkins expenditures. The Office of Career Readiness reserves the right to determine if requested expenditures are reasonable, allocable and allowable for funding.

This information should not be viewed as an exhaustive list, but rather a guide to determine allowable and nonallowable costs. Allowable vs. Unallowable Costs Under Perkins V Perkins V funds must be used to support career and technical education (CTE) activities that: 1. Align with your Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment (CLNA).

2. Address required and permissible uses of funds outlined in Sec. 135 of the Act.

3. Meet cost principles in the Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200). Allowable costs directly support and improve CTE programs and are: Reasonable – Priced fairly based on market conditions.

Allocable – Directly related to and benefiting your Perkins-funded CTE program(s). Allowable – Clearly needed to achieve CTE objectives in your approved Local Application. Documented – Supported by invoices, purchase orders, and CLNA alignment.

All costs must be connected to an allowable Use of Funds as outlined in Section 113 of Perkins V legislation. Examples of Allowable Costs (if tied to your CLNA and Local Plan and consistent with Section 135 of Perkins V legislation). Program Improvement and Expansion New or upgraded equipment or supplies for hands-on training in approved CTE programs.

Upgrades to CTE instructional technology and software. Industry-recognized technical assessment fees for CTE students. Curriculum development aligned with labor market or postsecondary needs.

Travel and registration for CTE-specific conferences, workshops, or training courses. Substitute pay for CTE faculty attending approved training. Special Populations Support Adaptive equipment or assistive technology for students with disabilities in CTE programs above and beyond what is already provided.

Tutoring or supplemental instruction for non-traditional or special population students in CTE. Work-Based Learning (WBL) Paying for a WBL stipend or an extra duty contract to establish internships, apprenticeships, or clinical placements in CTE. Training for WBL coordinator.

Career Development CTE-focused career counseling software or materials. Middle school or pre-enrollment activities. Institutional affiliations.

Transportation to CTSO events. Stipends for CTSO advisors – outside contracted hours Unallowable costs are not directly tied to CTE program improvement or are prohibited by law/regulation. Examples of Unallowable Costs General or Institutional Costs Office furniture, routine supplies, or maintenance for non-CTE areas.

Building construction or permanent facility renovations. Equipment or materials for academic programs not approved as CTE. Non-CTE student activities, clubs, or competitions.

Paying salaries or benefits for positions already funded with non-federal funds. Food, except for supplies for culinary-related programs. Gifts, awards, or promotional items not tied to CTE instruction (consult EDGAR 200.

421 as there is a more limited application to allowed and disallowed costs). Broad advertising not specifically tied to CTE program recruitment or outreach. Student out-of-state travel.

Travel unrelated to CTE program objectives. Student in-state travel expenses except transportation. Admin Costs Beyond Approved Rate Salaries not related to career and technical education or salaries for positions required for typical operation.

Administrative costs in excess of 5% of the total expended amount of the award. Section 135(d). Before including a cost in your Perkins budget, ask: Is it clearly tied to CTE program improvement or expansion?

Does it assist in improving performance or supporting a Perkins-funded strategy? Does it address a gap or priority identified in the CLNA? Is it reasonable, allocable and allowable to Perkins purposes?

Is it documented in the Local Application? Is it free from supplanting concerns? If you answer “no” to any of these, the cost is likely unallowable.

Supplanting has occurred when the school district or community college: Was required to make the item available under other federal, state or local law, or Purchased the same or similar item(s) or service(s) with non-federal funds in the prior year.

School districts and community colleges may not exclude CTE students, programs, courses or classrooms from purchases of the same or similar item(s) and service(s) purchased for non-CTE students, programs, courses or classrooms. Consultation with Career County Specialist In some instances, it is recommended that grantees consult with their county specialist prior to putting items in the budget.

Examples of Items for Consultation: Staff and student travel for CTSOs. Student tuition payments. New and emerging technologies.

Equipment considered a kit, platform or package. Transportation to WBL opportunities. Additional Perkins V Resources NJSLEDS : Secondary Performance data.

Perkins Performance: Perkins Postsecondary Performance report. Electronic Web-Enabled Grant System (EWEG) : Portal to the EWEG System. CTE Data Collection : Information on required annual CTE data reporting.

Perkins V Overview – Advance CTE : The Advance CTE website Perkins V information.

A Guide for Local Leaders : Association for Career and Technical Education’s (ACTE) “Maximizing Perkins V’s Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment & Local Application to Drive CTE Program Quality and Equity” FY 27 Secondary Perkins Office Hours Hudson County Perkins Office Hours - PM Hudson County Perkins Office Hours - AM Hunterdon County Perkins Office Hours - AM Hunterdon County Perkins Office Hours - PM Middlesex County Perkins Office Hours - AM Middlesex County Perkins Office Hours - PM Passaic County Perkins Office Hours - AM Passaic County Perkins Office Hours - PM Atlantic County Perkins Office Hours - PM Atlantic County Perkins Office Hours - AM Cape May County Perkins Office Hours - PM Cape May County Perkins Office Hours - AM Gloucester County Perkins Office Hours - PM Gloucester County Perkins Office Hours - AM Bergen County Perkins Office Hours - AM Bergen County Perkins Office Hours - PM Essex County Perkins Office Hours - PM Essex County Perkins Office Hours - AM Warren County Perkins Office Hours - PM Warren County Perkins Office Hours - AM Morris County Perkins Office Hours - PM Morris County Perkins Office Hours - AM Monmouth, Ocean, and Salem Counties Monmouth, Ocean, and Salem Counties Perkins Office Hours - PM Monmouth, Ocean, and Salem Counties Monmouth, Ocean, and Salem Counties Perkins Office Hours - PM Monmouth, Ocean, and Salem Counties Monmouth, Ocean, and Salem Counties Perkins Office Hours - PM Monmouth, Ocean, and Salem Counties Monmouth, Ocean, and Salem Counties Perkins Office Hours - PM Burlington, Camden, and Cumberland Counties Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays Book time with Simone Wong: Office Hours - 30 Minutes Burlington, Camden, and Cumberland Counties Book time with Simone Wong: Office Hours - 30 Minutes Sussex County Perkins Office Hours - AM Sussex County Perkins Office Hours - PM Sussex County Perkins Office Hours - PM Sussex County Perkins Office Hours - PM State Agencies Perkins Office Hours - PM State Agencies Perkins Office Hours - AM State Agencies Perkins Office Hours - AM State Agencies Perkins Office Hours - PM Mercer, Somerset, and Union Counties Mercer, Somerset, and Union Counties - AM Mercer, Somerset, and Union Counties Mercer, Somerset, and Union Counties - AM Mercer, Somerset, and Union Counties Mercer, Somerset, and Union Counties - AM Mercer, Somerset, and Union Counties Mercer, Somerset, and Union Counties - AM FY 27 Postsecondary Perkins Office Hours Essex County Postsecondary Vocational Office Hours with Tory Bunn June 16 Atlantic Cape County College Raritan Valley County College Atlantic County Postsecondary Vocational Hudson County Postsecondary Vocational Hunterdon County Postsecondary Vocational Mercer County Postsecondary Vocational Morris County Postsecondary Vocational Ocean County Postsecondary Vocational Office Hours with Maria Casale June 16 Atlantic Cape County College Raritan Valley County College Atlantic County Postsecondary Vocational Hudson County Postsecondary Vocational Hunterdon County Postsecondary Vocational Mercer County Postsecondary Vocational Morris County Postsecondary Vocational Ocean County Postsecondary Vocational Office Hours with Maria Casale June 18 Atlantic Cape County College Raritan Valley County College Atlantic County Postsecondary Vocational Hudson County Postsecondary Vocational Hunterdon County Postsecondary Vocational Mercer County Postsecondary Vocational Morris County Postsecondary Vocational Ocean County Postsecondary Vocational Office Hours with Maria Casale June 23 Atlantic Cape County College Raritan Valley County College Atlantic County Postsecondary Vocational Hudson County Postsecondary Vocational Hunterdon County Postsecondary Vocational Mercer County Postsecondary Vocational Morris County Postsecondary Vocational Ocean County Postsecondary Vocational Office Hours with Maria Casale June 25 Atlantic Cape County College Raritan Valley County College Atlantic County Postsecondary Vocational Hudson County Postsecondary Vocational Hunterdon County Postsecondary Vocational Mercer County Postsecondary Vocational Morris County Postsecondary Vocational Ocean County Postsecondary Vocational Office Hours with Maria Casale June 30 Office Hours with David McNair June 16 Office Hours with David McNair June 18 Office Hours with David McNair June 23 Office Hours with David McNair June 25 Office Hours with David McNair June 30 Career Readiness Specialists - Secondary brandon.

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gov Burlington County Vocational School District Bergen County Vocational School District Cape May County Vocational School District Gloucester County Vocational School District Warren County Vocational School District Announcements and Updates FY 27 Perkins Guidelines for Allowable Costs FY 27 Perkins Office Hours All performance reports from the last five years (2019-2024), including two-year performance reports at district level, are available in the NJDOE Homeroom Perkins Performance Secondary application .

To gain access to this application, please contact your district’s homeroom administrator . For more information, contact PerkinsNJ@doe. nj.

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