OMB-approved Perkins V State Plan Guide - Expires 1/31/2028

https://octae.ed.gov/resources/omb-approved-perkins-v-state-plan-guide-expires-1312028

The OMB-approved Perkins V State Plan Guide - Expires 1/31/2028. 

Guide for the submission of State Plans.

Aligning Activities Under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins V)

https://octae.ed.gov/resources/aligning-activities-under-workforce-innovation-and-opportunity-act-wioa-and-carl-d

Aligning Activities Under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins V).

Funding Opportunities

https://octae.ed.gov/cte/grants

Current Funding OpportunitiesEach Year under Perkins V, Congress appropriates roughly $1.4 billion in State formula grants and over $30 million in competitive discretionary grants specified in the law for the improvement of career and technical education (CTE) programs across the nation. In addition, the Department occasionally uses funds to award grants for specialized purposes.Our office does not currently have any discretionary grant funding opportunities. 

Formula Grants Transfer Memo_09-08-2025

https://octae.ed.gov/resources/formula-grants-transfer-memo09-08-2025

Formula Grants Transfer Memo. Date: 09-08-2025

Recording of 9/11/2025 – US Department of Labor GrantSolutions Recipient Training

https://octae.ed.gov/announcements/recording-9112025-us-department-labor-grantsolutions-recipient-training

Good afternoon Colleagues,Below is the recording link from the September 11, 2025 GrantSolutions Training for OCTAE Grantees:Recording link available at: https://usdolee.webex.com/usdolee/ldr.php?RCID=c9aad8cdd091e370a6945654d3c5f12eSlides available at: https://aefla.s3.amazonaws.com/files/Education_Recipient_Training_GrantSolutions_101.pdf