Intent
The Perkins Basic Grant Program supports awarded applicants in educating students who enroll in Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses and programs in preparation for high-skill, high-wage, or high-demand occupations. The success of an awarded applicant is measured by its ability to meet state-determined performance targets for each of three core indicators approved by the U.S. Department of Education/Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) for the Perkins Basic Grant Program, as well as by its progress in reducing performance gaps for its special population students.
Eligibility
Only, Texas two-year public community and technical colleges are eligible. Basic grants are allocated to public community and technical colleges and are noncompetitive.
How to Apply
Accepting Applications
Only, Texas two-year public community and technical colleges are eligible to submit an application.
Application Information
Only, Texas two-year public community and technical colleges are eligible to submit an application.
Rules and Regulations
Federal Perkins legislation, in its current form, was enacted in 1984 to improve the skills of the labor force and provide equal opportunities for adults in CTE. The 2018 reauthorization of the Perkins Act (Perkins V) strengthened requirements and accountability for the performance of students in the Act’s nine designated special populations categories.
Grant Cycle
- Grant Period: September 1 to August 31, annually.
Additional Notes
Each Perkins institution has an assigned Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board staff member who can respond to specific questions and queries. The staff list and institution assignments can be found here: Perkins Staff Assignments.