Description

The purpose of the SCDE Perkins V Reserve subgrant is to build upon the South Carolina State Plan for Career Technical Education (CTE) to strengthen and align programs and partnerships as outlined under the Perkins V legislation. Funds will be used to address regional or statewide workforce development needs in high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand occupations in critical or emerging industries. The top industries in South Carolina for current focus are:

• Health Care/Health Sciences
• Business and Information Technology
• Manufacturing
• Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
• Construction
• Hospitality & Tourism
• Agriculture.

Program Office

Office of Career and Technical Education

Eligible Applicants

Eligible applicants for a Perkins V Reserve subgrant are current Perkins V subgrantees (i.e., LEAs and IHEs that currently offer Perkins-approved CTE programs). See the Request for Proposals (RFP) for a list of eligible applicants.

Total Funding Available

$1,224,000

Funding Detail

Approximately 16 subgrants of no more than $75,000 each.

Project Term

July 1, 2021, through September 30, 2022

Application Due Date

July 1, 2021

Technical Assistance Session

The SCDE’s OCTE provided a pre-application technical assistance session on June 9, 2021. Contact Maria Swygert at nmswyger@ed.sc.gov for a link to the recording.

Contact

Maria Swygert
803-734-8456
nmswyger@ed.sc.gov

Documents

Request for Proposals (DOCX, 951kb - 5/25/21)
Online Application Form
Budget Narrative (XLSX, 18kb - 5/25/21)

Program Web Page

Perkins V