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).
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 Opens: March 15, 2023
- Application Closes: May 1, 2023
- Annual Performance Report Opens: Sept. 1
- 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, Virtual/Online).
Perkins Local Application on Amplifund
- Use this special link to apply for and submit your FY23 Local Perkins Application. You must use this link in order to access the new FY23 application.
- To look at your past year's application, log in to the Amplifund Applicant Portal www.gotomygrants.com.
Instructions for Completing Your Application in Amplifund
- Amplifund User Guide: Completing Your Application Instructions
- If you missed the March 16 webinar, see the PowerPoint and recording.
All of the forms listed here are required and must be submitted with your Perkins local application as attachments.
S-R POS – Funding POS spreadsheet Statement of Assurances Form- Statement of Assurances (.PDF)
- Statement of Assurances (.DOC)
Improvement Plan Template
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).
- Perkins Local Application Narrative Questions
- General Guidance on Perkins V Local Uses of Funds (.pdf)
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.
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 2/2022 for format issues only (Accessible version) .doc
- Perkins V Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment (CLNA) Reporting Framework Revised 2/2022 (Non-Accessible version for visual users) .doc
Annual Performance Report
APR Questions for 2022 (.doc)
Use this document to capture your responses before submitting to jared.reise@minnstate.edu.
