Federal Grant Award Summary

Minnesota State Colleges & Universities received a $21.45 million Career and Technical Education – Basic Grants to States (CFDA 84.048) formula grant from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration, effective July 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027. Under the Perkins V legislation framework, this funding supports the development and enhancement of career and technical education (CTE) pathways for secondary and postsecondary students across Minnesota. The grant funds core CTE activities including curriculum development, equipment acquisition, educator professional development, and student support services aligned with high-skill, high-wage, and in-demand occupations.

As the eligible agency recipient, Minnesota State Colleges & Universities functions as a pass-through entity, administering state-level activities before distributing remaining funds as subgrants to local educational agencies, area career and technical education schools, educational service agencies, and postsecondary institutions throughout the state. The award requires submission and approval of four-year state plans and annual revisions, with the recipient maintaining compliance with federal audit, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements outlined in the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) and Uniform Administrative Requirements in 2 CFR Part 200.