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Find similar grantsPerkins State Leadership Grants Cycle 2025-2026 is sponsored by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB). These competitive grants are awarded to eligible two-year, public postsecondary institutions in Texas to improve career and technical education programs.
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Perkins State Leadership Grants Cycle 2025-2026 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Perkins State Leadership Grants State Leadership Grant projects are designed to inform and improve Career and Technical Education (CTE) Basic Grant activities at the state level.
These activities develop more fully the academic knowledge and technical and employability skills of postsecondary education students who enroll in CTE programs of study statewide. (Perkins V Section 112(a)(2) and Section 124) These grants are awarded on a competitive basis to eligible two-year, public postsecondary institutions in the state of Texas.
Grant projects must adhere to the provisions set forth in the Leadership Grant request for applications (RFA); clearly support the criteria, goals, and objectives presented in Section 10 of the RFA; and use funds received to improve career and technical education programs as described in Title I, Section 124 of the Perkins Act.
Goal: Advance the goals of Building a Talent Strong Texas through high-quality, evidence-based projects originating from the creativity, ingenuity, and expertise of community and technical college CTE educators in Texas.
Three Grant Proposal Categories: Emerging and Current High – Demand Credentials This proposal category of funding aligns with Perkins V Section 124’s focus on developing programs that prepare students for high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand occupations.
It aligns with Texas House Bill 8 from the 88th Legislature, a community college finance model to recognize emerging occupations that are of statewide importance as demonstrated by legislative action and supported by state appropriations. Additionally, this category supports the development of statewide programs of study, including curriculum development.
Recruitment and Retention of CTE Educators in Postsecondary Education This proposal category is responsive to one of the required uses of State Leadership funds under Perkins V Section 124, which includes “recruiting, preparing, or retaining of CTE teachers, faculty, specialized instructional support personnel, or paraprofessionals.
” The focus on innovative strategies and professional development aligns with the law’s emphasis on supporting CTE educators. Prison Education – Preparing for Reentry This category of funding aligns with Perkins V Section 124’s provision for supporting “individuals in state institutions, such as state correctional institutions, including juvenile justice facilities.
” It is also responsive to the permissible use of funds for supporting “career and technical education programs for adults and out-of-school youth concurrent with their completion of their secondary school education.
Texas Evidence-Based Webinar with Texas Workforce Commission Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Perkins State Leadership Webinar Program Information and Forms Perkins V Administrative Manual Perkins Allowable Cost Guide Perkins Budget Planning Guide Perkins Equipment Inventory Guide Uniform Grant Guidance (UGG) Application Federal Forms Please submit your application cover page, application evidence forms, and all required certification forms via the Leadership Grant’s online submission page .
Perkins State Leadership Application Cover Page Application Evidence Form Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification Debarment and Suspension (Reference Only) Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) Certification Application Information Forms Evidence-Based Decision Tree Texas Evidence-Based Grant Model Perkins Portal (Phases out August 31, 2026) THECB Grant Management System (GMS) (Begins FY 2027 Grant Cycle) When to Amend State Leadership Application/Budget RFA Application Information Fiscal Year 2026 (2025-2026) Perkins State Leadership RFA Announcement Perkins State Leadership RFA Perkins State Leadership Projects Please direct inquiries regarding the Perkins State Leadership Program to Erin Sarbinoff.
For fiscal matters related to the Perkins State Leadership Program, please contact Tanisha-Shorter-Lott .
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible two-year, public postsecondary institutions in Texas. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Perkins State Leadership Grants Cycle 2025-2026 is funded by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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