Innovative Grant Opportunity

Join us for one of our upcoming professional development sessions.

Sessions include information on the Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment (CLNA), local application, and new innovative grant opportunities for rural schools! Training sessions, whether in person or virtual will include the same information.

Grants are available for Career Development/Exploration, Special Populations, High Growth Technologies, New Programs, Improving Academics, and Recruiting and Retaining CTE Instructors.

Important: Teachers or sites can’t individually apply (it’s a district application), and the district still has to meet certain criteria.”

Eligibility Requirements
● *Secondary schools and technology centers applying for a grant serving secondary students must meet the $15,000 allocation requirement. If allocation does not meet the minimum, see special guidelines below.
● Technology centers and colleges applying for a grant serving post-secondary students must meet the $50,000 allocation requirement.
● All applicants must have a completed Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment (CLNA) with priorities that align to innovative grant requests.
● Form 2 must be submitted and approved when applicable.
● Grant cycle is two years (except CTE new program grant).
● Schools may apply for more than one innovative grant.
● Projects must be new and innovative for your site.

*Additional Guidelines for secondary applicants that do not meet the $15,000 minimum requirement
● School must be a member of a consortium.
● Districts must provide a complete CLNA and have at least two CTE programs (two PIDs). A consortium fiscal agents’ CLNA is acceptable.