Perkins Local Application
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.
- Secondary CTE programs are administered under Minnesota Rules Chapter 3505: Secondary Vocational Education and the federal Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21 st Century Act (Perkins V).
Note for secondary consortium leaders: 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 Due: May 1
- Annual Performance Report Due: October 15
The following includes a copy of the Presentation presented at the February 13, 2025 for Completing the FY26 Perkins V Application:
The following includes the materials from the February 25, 2025 Application Academy. The Application Academy focused on writing need, strategy and outcome statements for the FY26 Local Application due May 1, 2025. If you were not able to attend the Application Academy, contact your state liaison for further information.
All forms listed here are required and must be submitted with your Perkins local application. Click on the document's name to download a copy of the file to your computer.
- Statements of Assurance (.doc)
(Statements of Assurance should be combined and uploaded as one single PDF) - Perkins V Local Application (FY26) document (.doc)
- CLNA Results & Priorities (FY26) template (.doc)
- S-RPOS - Funding POS (FY26) spreadsheet (.xls) Under Revision March 2025
- Combined Secondary Postsecondary Budget (FY26) spreadsheet (.xls)
- Consortium Consolidated Equipment Inventory
- Perkins Funded Positions spreadsheet (.xls)
- Position Descriptions for each position partially or fully funded by Perkins
- Improvement Plan (Only required for those consortia on an improvement plan)
- Refer to the Minnesota Operational Guide as another resource as you complete your local application. The guide provides joint state-developed guidance on Programs of Study, Uses of Funds, Performance Indicators, etc.
- The Perkins Consortia and Contacts webpage will have consortium contact information along with Consortium Indicator Performance Reports, previous year approved applications, and APRs.
Use the resource below to help you develop your local comprehensive needs assessment.
CLNA Guide
Fall Meeting Documents and Notes
Date: Held September 30, 2025 at North Hennepin Community College.
CLNA 101 Presentation (.pdf)
Secondary and Postsecondary CLNA Data Presentation (.pdf)
Use the resource below to help you develop your local comprehensive needs assessment labor market information:
In December 2025, new Real Time Talent Webinars will be added. Until then, below are the recordings from 2024.
Real Time Talent Regional Labor Market December 2024
December 10, 2024
Topic: RealTime Talent Series Statewide Kickoff
Time: 10:00-11:30 AM
Presenters: Erin Olson, RealTime Talent
Description:
RealTime Talent will present on the labor market needs, opportunities, and critical career pathways for continued development leading into 2025. This information will be presented in six regional reports and shared in a series of four webinars, featuring insights by region.
Objectives
Understand regional labor market trends, including talent demand by career field and likely workforce shortages
Explore how labor market demand may impact enrollment, industry, career advancement, and needed programs of study by region
Understand specific talent opportunities and regional strengths in each of the six career fields: Health Science Technology; Engineering, Manufacturing, and Technology; Arts, Communications, and Information Systems; Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources; Business, Management, and Administration; Human Services
Presentations and Handouts
Presentation (PDF)
2024 Statewide Report (PDF)
Webinar Recording (1 hr 32 min)
December 12, 2024
Topic: Northwest and Northeast MN Region
Time: 10:00-11:30 AM
Presenters: Erin Olson, RealTime Talent
Description:
RealTime Talent will present on the labor market needs, opportunities, and critical career pathways for continued development leading into 2025. This information will be presented in six regional reports and shared in a series of four webinars, featuring insights by region.
Objectives
Understand regional labor market trends, including talent demand by career field and likely workforce shortages
Explore how labor market demand may impact enrollment, industry, career advancement, and needed programs of study by region
Understand specific talent opportunities and regional strengths in each of the six career fields: Health Science Technology; Engineering, Manufacturing, and Technology; Arts, Communications, and Information Systems; Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources; Business, Management, and Administration; Human Services
Presentations and Handouts
Presentation (PDF)
Northwest MN Report (PDF)
Northeast MN Report (PDF)
Webinar Recording (1 hr 25 min)
December 17, 2024
Topic: Central and Twin Cities MN Region
Time: 10:00-11:30 AM
Presenters: Erin Olson, RealTime Talent
Description:
RealTime Talent will present on the labor market needs, opportunities, and critical career pathways for continued development leading into 2025. This information will be presented in six regional reports and shared in a series of four webinars, featuring insights by region.
Objectives
Understand regional labor market trends, including talent demand by career field and likely workforce shortages
Explore how labor market demand may impact enrollment, industry, career advancement, and needed programs of study by region
Understand specific talent opportunities and regional strengths in each of the six career fields: Health Science Technology; Engineering, Manufacturing, and Technology; Arts, Communications, and Information Systems; Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources; Business, Management, and Administration; Human Services
Presentations and Handouts
Presentation (PDF)
Central MN Report (PDF)
Metro Area Report (PDF)
Webinar Recording (1 hr 28 min)
December 19, 2024
Topic: Southeast and Southwest
Time: 10:00-11:30 AM
Presenters: Erin Olson, RealTime Talent
Description:
RealTime Talent will present on the labor market needs, opportunities, and critical career pathways for continued development leading into 2025. This information will be presented in six regional reports and shared in a series of four webinars, featuring insights by region.
Objectives
Understand regional labor market trends, including talent demand by career field and likely workforce shortages
Explore how labor market demand may impact enrollment, industry, career advancement, and needed programs of study by region
Understand specific talent opportunities and regional strengths in each of the six career fields: Health Science Technology; Engineering, Manufacturing, and Technology; Arts, Communications, and Information Systems; Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources; Business, Management, and Administration; Human Services
Presentations and Handouts
Presentation (PDF)
Southwest MN Report (PDF)
Southeast MN Report (PDF)
Webinar Recording (1 hr 30 min)
Annual Performance Report
Follow the steps in the Instructions to Complete the FY25 APR (.pdf) to provide a progress update on the measurable outcomes in the FY25 Local Application.