FY2027: Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) Secondary Allocation Grant
Forecasted
FY2027: Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) Secondary Allocation Grant supports districts' CTE and career-connected learning to close student performance gaps.
Funder: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Formula-based district allocations, contingent on federal funding availability
Summary: Supports Massachusetts secondary career and technical education and career-connected learning programs to improve outcomes and close performance gaps.
Key Information: Districts and consortia must offer Perkins-eligible programs and maintain a Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment.
Description
The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) administers this federal allocation grant under Perkins V, Fund Code 0400. It assists school districts in improving secondary career and technical education (CTE) and career-connected learning programs aligned with Massachusetts’s Perkins State Plan. The central priority is closing achievement gaps on Perkins core performance indicators for populations experiencing chronic unemployment or underemployment, including special populations.
Applicants should intentionally support at least one DESE strategic objective: whole-student support and healthy learning environments, real-world and interactive deeper learning, or a diverse, culturally responsive and effective educator workforce. The program emphasizes equitable access, particularly for historically underserved students, and learning environments that foster belonging, high expectations and targeted support.
