Federal Grant Award Summary

The Wisconsin Technical College System Board received a $25.26 million formula grant from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the Career and Technical Education – Basic Grants to States program (CFDA 84.048), awarded July 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2027. As the eligible state agency for career and technical education in Wisconsin, WTCS functions as the pass-through entity responsible for distributing these Perkins V formula funds to local educational agencies, area career and technical education schools, and postsecondary institutions across the state.

The grant supports the development and enhancement of career and technical education pathways for secondary and postsecondary students, with funding directed toward core activities including curriculum development, equipment acquisition, educator professional development, and comprehensive student support services. These investments align career and technical education offerings with high-skill, high-wage, and in-demand occupations across multiple industry sectors. WTCS will implement these initiatives through its network of 16 technical colleges and designated subgrant recipients throughout Wisconsin, following the approved four-year state plan and annual revisions submitted under Perkins V requirements.