The Perkins V Federal Grant for Career and Technical Education (CTE) provides funds for approved Career and Technical Education programs. In Minnesota, funds are distributed on the basis of state-approved career and technical education programs and appropriate teacher licensure. Programs are administered under Minnesota Rules Chapter 3505 and the federal Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V).
The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) approves Career and Technical Education Programs (CTE) that meet teacher licensing and other criteria. These programs are eligible to access federal Perkins V funds. Districts that accept these federal dollars must report enrollment and student proficiency for CTE courses and programs to the department.
Important Dates
- Application Opens: March 1, 2020
- Application Closes: May 1, 2020
- Annual Performance Report Opens: Sept. 1, annually
- Annual Performance Report
Closes: Oct. 15 at 4:30 p.m.
Each consortium will give a joint presentation on their proposal local application to a panel of Minnesota State and MDE staff. (Presentation options: 90 minute face-to-face, WebEx, or ITV).
Amplifund Grants Management System
- Log in to your account at www.gotomygrants.com
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Amplifund Step-by-Step User Guide for Minnesota Users (.pdf)
To be used only for the FY20 application. A new user guide will be provided for your FY21 application. - Watch the recorded Step-by-Step Webinar (.ppt)
To be used only for the FY20 application. A new webinar recording will be provided for your FY21 application.
All of the forms listed here are required and must be submitted with your online application as attachments.
Statement of Assurances Form- Statement of Assurances (.PDF)
- Statement of Assurances (.DOC)
- Secondary Supplemental Budget Excel Sheet (.XLS)
- Secondary Supplemental Budget Excel Sheet Instructions (.PDF)
The Secondary Supplemental Budget form will be emailed directly from MDE to the secondary consortia contacts and posted here.
Consortium Consolidated Equipment Inventory Form
- No template is provided for the Consortium Consolidated Equipment Inventory; use a local form/document (Refer to Perkins IV Operational Handbook, page 76 for required information).
- FY20 Perkins Transition Application Planning Document (.doc)
This document contains all the questions in the FY20 Perkins Transition Application you'll see when you log in to Amplifund. This document is optional for consortium leaders to use to gather information before completing their online application. - Webinar Recordings
- Preparing Your Consortium Perkins Application and related PowerPoint presentation (.ppt) presented on Feb. 14, 2019
- Local Transition Applications and related PowerPoint presentation (.ppt) presented on Mar. 7, 2019
- Local Application Checklist (.pdf)
- Minnesota Perkins Local Application for submission May 15, 2019 (.pdf)
- Directory of state-approved Perkins local plans (FY19, FY18, and FY17 includes APRs)
If you would like to view earlier local applications, annual performance reports, or if you can't find a plan listed here, contact Jared Reise at (651) 201-1711 or jared.reise@minnstate.edu to make a request.
The final Perkins IV Annual Performance Reports were due Oct. 15, 2019. Feedback from Minnesota State and MDE will go out to Perkins leaders before December 31, 2019. If you have any questions regarding your submitted APR, contact Karl Ohrn or reach him at (651) 201-1686.
Use the resources below to help you develop your local comprehensive needs assessment.
CLNA Guide
- Minnesota's Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment (CLNA) Guide 2019 .pdf
- Minnesota's Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment (CLNA) Guide 2019 ADA Compliant Version .pdf
CLNA Framework
- Perkins V Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment (CLNA) Reporting Framework Revised 12/8/19 (Accessible version) .doc
- Perkins V Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment (CLNA) Reporting Framework Revised 12/8/19 (Non-Accessible version for visual users) .doc
Presentation and handouts from the CLNA Meeting July 31,
- Next Steps Presentation July 31st, 2019 (Non-Accessible version for visual users) .pdf
- Updates to Perkins Eligibility and Gender Equity Designations: Overview .pdf
- Change Management Stages .pdf
- Engaging Stakeholders .pdf
- Equity Challenges in CTE .pdf
- Get Out of Jail Free - Be Bold! .pdf
- Minimum Requirements for State Rigorous Programs of Study .pdf
- Minnesota Critical Occupations .pdf
- Perkins V Definitions and Timing of Reporting .pdf
- Perkins V Secondary Accountability .pdf
CLNA Resources
- CLNA Questions (Accessible version) .doc
For Postsecondary:
- Karl Ohrn at karl.ohrn@minnstate.edu or 651-201-1686
- Jeralyn Jargo at jeralyn.jargo@minnstate.edu or 651-201-1650
- Yingfah Thao at yingfah.thao@minnstate.edu or 651-201-1681
- Michelle Kamenov at michelle.kamenov@state.mn.us or 651-582-5434
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