Formula Grant V048A240002

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Career Technical and Adult Education awarded a $5,909,176 Formula Grant under the Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States program (CFDA 84.048) to the Alaska Department of Education & Early Development, Administrative Services Division. This grant aims to develop academic, technical, and employability skills for secondary and postsecondary students enrolled in career and technical education programs across Alaska. The grant period runs from July 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025.

The grant funds a range of educational activities, including curriculum development, equipment purchases, teacher training, and student support services that bridge academic learning with practical workforce preparation. The division sub-awards portions of the grant to local educational agencies, school districts, and community partners serving diverse student populations across Alaska, including entities focused on meeting the unique needs of rural, Native Alaskan communities. Key sub-awardees include the Northwest Arctic Borough School District, Lower Yukon School District, Matanuska Susitna Borough School District, Bering Strait School District, Anchorage School District, Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, and Lower Kuskokwim School District, all of which leverage the grant funding to support their comprehensive career and technical education programs.