Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

The Department of Education Delaware received a $6.33 million formula grant under the Career and Technical Education – Basic Grants to States program (CFDA 84.048), Title I Perkins V, from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration, with an award date of July 1, 2025, and a performance period through September 30, 2027. This formula allocation supports the development and enhancement of career and technical education (CTE) pathways for secondary and postsecondary students throughout Delaware, enabling the state to develop academic knowledge, technical skills, and employability competencies aligned with high-skill, high-wage, and in-demand occupations across multiple industry sectors.

As the state's designated eligible agency, the Department of Education Delaware functions as a pass-through entity, distributing the majority of funds as subgrants to local educational agencies, area career and technical education schools, and postsecondary institutions after setting aside allocations for state administration and state leadership activities. Sub-awards documented through this grant support the implementation and improvement of CTE Programs of Study across 30 sub-grantees, including secondary innovation initiatives that advance student equity and achievement in college and career coursework, address comprehensive local needs assessments, and enhance student readiness for career success through educator professional development. Additionally, postsecondary CTE awards strengthen academic and technical skills while preparing students for high-skill, high-wage, in-demand careers and advancing workforce readiness. Sub-grantees include school districts, charter schools, vocational-technical schools, and Delaware Technical & Community College, collectively delivering career and technical instruction, work-based learning opportunities, industry-recognized credentials, and support services to secondary and postsecondary students across Delaware.