CTE Innovation Grant - FY24 Spring Opportunity

The Delaware Department of Education (DDOE) seeks to award funds through the Reserve Fund under the provisions of the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (known as Perkins V), [Section 112 & 131] to eligible recipients for the purpose of implementing and improving Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs of study. This request for application (“RFA”) is issued pursuant to 29 Del. C. §§ 6981 and 6982. The specifications for this RFA are based on Perkins V [Section 112] for Career and Technical Education activities described in [Section 131]. For the list of eligible recipients please see Attachment B – only recipients covered by Section 112 & 131 of the Act and meet one of the following criteria are eligible to receive funding: • Rural areas; • Areas with high percentages of CTE concentrators or participants; • Areas with high numbers of CTE concentrators or participants; • Areas with disparities or gaps in performance under the Act; and • Areas with no CTE enrollment prior to full implementation of an approved CTE program of