Federal Grant Award Summary

The Maine Department of Education received a Career and Technical Education (CTE) Basic Grants to States formula grant (CFDA 84.048) from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration, with $7.0 million obligated effective July 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This award supports the development of academic knowledge, technical skills, and employability competencies for secondary and postsecondary students pursuing career and technical education pathways aligned with high-skill, high-wage, and in-demand occupations. Under the Perkins V legislation framework, the Maine Department of Education functions as the prime grantee and pass-through entity, administering the funds and distributing subgrants to eligible local educational agencies, area CTE schools, and educational service agencies throughout Maine.

The subgrants were distributed to 27 sub-awardees across Maine, including school districts (Sanford, Lewiston, Westbrook, Ellsworth, Portland, Waterville, Biddeford, and others), regional school units, vocational and technical schools (Southern Penobscot VOC School, Oxford Hill Technical School, Mid-Coast School of Tech, and Waldo County Technical Center), and the Maine Community College System. Through these subgrants, recipients deliver core CTE activities including curriculum development, equipment acquisition, professional development for educators, student support services, and implementation of approved state and local CTE plans. The program prepares students for postsecondary placement, careers, and current workforce needs across Maine's 16 counties through hands-on technical training and academic skill development.