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Find similar grantsPerkins State Leadership Grants is sponsored by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Supports projects that inform and improve Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs at the state level, including marketing-related initiatives.
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Perkins State Leadership Grants - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Perkins State Leadership Grants There are two Perkins State Leadership Grants opportunities for institutions of higher education in Texas. The Perkins Field Based Innovation Program (FIP), previously known as “Leadership”, and the Carl D. Perkins Excellence in Access and Opportunity Program (PEAOP) are supported by Perkins State Leadership funds.
Below you will find the Request for Applications (RFA) for FIP and PEAOP. Both programs incorporate evidence-based grant design features. Categorizations of various evidence-based levels are also detailed in the current fiscal year (FY) 2025 Leadership Grant RFA and PEAOP RFA.
T hese RFAs will phase out on August 31, 2026, and mark the end of both grant programs . For information on the NEW grant categories for FY 2026 and FY 2027, please click this link: Perkins Leadership Grants FY 2026 and FY 2027.
For more information about the Texas Evidence-Based Grant Making Model, see the webinar link below: Access Texas Evidence-Based Webinar with TWC Program Information and Forms Perkins V Administrative Manual (FY 2025) Perkins Allowable Cost Guide Perkins Budget Planning Guide Perkins Equipment Inventory Guide Uniform Grant Guidance (UGG) Please submit your application cover page, application evidence form, and all required certification forms here .
FY 2025 FIP 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) PEAOP Budget Amendment Notification Form When to Amend State Leadership or PEAOP Application/Budget Perkins Field Based Innovation Program (RFA)-Phases Out 8/31/26 The Perkins Field Based Innovation Program (FIP) provides federal funding to support and improve career and technical education in Texas and its regions through high quality projects focused on capacity-building, training, curriculum enhancement, incorporation of other institutions and/or workforce partners, and other effective and allowable uses of funding.
Projects must align with state, multi-regional, or regional priorities and reflect insights gained through evidence, data analysis, and research. THECB awards Field Based Innovation grants competitively to eligible community and state technical colleges.
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 educators in Texas.
Current FIP Projects for FY 2025 Del Mar College “Viking Pathway” Southwest Texas College “Law Enforcement Enhancement Project” Temple College “Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) Realignment and Workshops” Texas Southmost College “Pathways to Success” RFA Application Information Perkins State Leadership RFA (2023-2024) Perkins State Leadership Application Cover Page (2023-2024) Perkins State Leadership RFA (2024-2025) Perkins State Leadership RFA Addendum (2024-2025) Perkins State Leadership RFA Announcement (2024-2025) Perkins Excellence in Access and Opportunity Program (RFA)-Phases Out 8/31/26 The Carl D.
Perkins Excellence in Access and Opportunity Program (PEAOP) supports high-quality, evidence-based programs to increase equitable access to Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs and equitable opportunities for success for new and current students with documented barriers to attainment of high-value credentials.
Goal : Foster high-caliber, evidence-supported initiatives designed to enhance equitable access to CTE programs and ensure fair opportunities for success for both new and existing students facing documented barriers to obtaining valuable CTE credentials.
Current PEAOP Projects FY 2025 Amarillo College “Coaching Single Parents in Career and Technical Programs” Austin Community College “Paving Pathways” Brazosport College “The Tejanos Avanzando (Texans Moving Forward)” Kilgore College “Enhancing CTE Professionals’ Capacity to Identify and Address Gaps” Midland College “First Gen Initiative at Midland College” Ranger College “Caring Campus” South Texas College “Bridging the Non-Credit to Credit CTE Pathway” RFA Application Information Perkins State Leadership RFA (2023-2024) Perkins State Leadership Application Cover Page (2023-2024) Perkins State Leadership RFA (2024-2025) Perkins State Leadership RFA Addendum (2024-2025) Perkins State Leadership RFA Announcement (2024-2025) Inquiries regarding the Carl D.
Perkins Career and Technical Education Act should be directed to Dr. Melinda Valdez.
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.
Applications for Perkins State Leadership Grants are due August 31, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Perkins State Leadership Grants is funded by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Texas. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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