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 15, 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
Step-by-Step Instructions
- How to log in, manage users, and add new users to your application (short video)
- Amplifund Step-by-Step User Guide for Minnesota Users
(An updated version will be posted soon). - Completing Your Perkins Local Application PowerPoint (.ppt) with Karl Ohrn, Yingfah Thao, and Shelli Sowles
- Completing Your FY21-22 Perkins Local Application Webinar Recording
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 Worksheet (.XLS)
- Secondary Supplemental Budget Worksheet Instructions (.PDF)
Consortium Consolidated Equipment Inventory Form
- No template is provided for the Consortium Consolidated Equipment Inventory; use a local form/document (Refer to Perkins V Operational Handbook, page 34 for required information).
- FY21-22 Perkins Local Application Narrative Questions (.doc)
- Directory of FY20 Perkins Local Applications (FY20)
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 Annual Performance Report for FY20 is due on Oct. 15, 2020. Questions for the APR will be posted here and online in the Amplifund grant management system in early September 2020.
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
If you have questions about the application or need further clarification on specifc sections of the local application (e.g., completeing the budget form, required signatures for the Statement of Assurance forms, uses of funds, secondary supplementla budget sheet, CLNA CLNA, programs of study, etc.) contact:
- Karl Ohrn, Minnesota State, at karl.ohrn@minnstate.edu or 651-201-1686
- Michelle Kamenov, Minnesota Department of education, at michelle.kamenov@state.mn.us or 651-582-5434
For technical assistance and support with Amplifund, contact:
- Yingfah Thao, Minnesota State, at yingfah.thao@minnstate.edu or (651) 201-1681
For questions on performance levels, contact:
- At Minnesota State, contact Katie Vaccari at (651) 201-1718 or katie.vaccari@minnstate.edu.
- At MDE, contact Kari-Ann Ediger at (651) 582-8269 or kari-ann.ediger@state.mn.us.
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CTE Works! Summit: A BOLD Vision Beyond 2020
November 3 and 4 | Minneapolis Marriott Northwest Hotel, Brooklyn Park, MN
Visit the CTE Works! Summit website for call for proposals, call for exhibitors, speakers, schedule, and lodging. This annual Summit is jointly sponsored by Minnesota State and Minnesota Department of Education in partnership with the Minnesota Association for CTE Administrators (MACTA) and Minnesota Association for CTE.
