Perkins State Leadership Grants
Overview
There are two Perkins State Leadership Grants opportunities for institutions of higher education in Texas. The Perkins Field Based Innovation Program (FIP), previously known as “Leadership”, and the Carl D. Perkins Excellence in Access and Opportunity Program (PEAOP) are supported by Perkins State Leadership funds.
Below you will find the Request for Applications (RFA) for FIP and PEAOP. Both programs incorporate evidence-based grant design features. Categorizations of various evidence-based levels are also detailed in the current 2023-24 Leadership Grant RFA and PEAOP RFA. These RFAs will change for FY 2024-2025. For more information about the Texas Evidence-Based Grant Making Model, see the webinar link below.
Program Information and Forms
Perkins Field Based Innovation Program (RFA)-Phases Out 8/31/26
About
The Perkins Field Based Innovation Program (FIP) provides federal funding to support and improve career and technical education in Texas and its regions through high quality projects focused on capacity-building, training, curriculum enhancement, incorporation of other institutions and/or workforce partners, and other effective and allowable uses of funding. Projects must align with state, multi-regional, or regional priorities and reflect insights gained through evidence, data analysis, and research. THECB awards Field Based Innovation grants competitively to eligible community and state technical colleges.
Goal: Advance the goals of Building a Talent Strong Texas through high-quality, evidence-based projects originating from the creativity, ingenuity, and expertise of community and technical educators in Texas.
Current FIP Projects
- Temple College 2023-2024 “Non-Trad Participation”
- Houston Community College 2023-2024 “Advancing Economic Justice”
- Collin College 2023-2024 “Prompt Engineering”
- Lone Star College System District 2023-2024 “Learn & Earn”
- Texas State Technical College System 2023-2024 “Virtual Reality Simulations”
RFA Application Information
Perkins Excellence in Access and Opportunity Program (RFA)-Phases Out 8/31/26
About
The Carl D. Perkins Excellence in Access and Opportunity Program (PEAOP) supports high-quality, evidence-based programs to increase equitable access to Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs and equitable opportunities for success for new and current students with documented barriers to attainment of high-value credentials.
Goal: Foster high-caliber, evidence-supported initiatives designed to enhance equitable access to CTE programs and ensure fair opportunities for success for both new and existing students facing documented barriers to obtaining valuable CTE credentials.
Current PEAOP Projects
- Dallas College 2023-2024
- Del Mar College 2023-2024
- Lone Star College 2023-2024
- San Jacinto College 2023-2024
RFA Application Information
Contact
Inquiries regarding the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act should be directed to Dr. Audra Patridge.
For inquiries concerning communications, amendments, and questions related to the Field Based Innovation Program (previously known as “Leadership”), please direct them to Erin Sarbinoff.