Program Office Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education
CFDA Number: 84.101A
Program Type: Discretionary/Competitive Grants
Also Known As: NACTEP
Under section 116 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act, which was reauthorized in 2018 under the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V), Congress appropriates roughly $16M annually for the Native American Career and Technical Education Program (NACTEP). This program awards discretionary grants to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, Alaska Native entities or Bureau-funded schools to support career and technical education (CTE) programs that lead to one-year certificates or two-year degrees.
NACTEP grantees use funds for expenses associated with developing rigorous academic and technical standards, especially in preparation for high-skill, high-wage, or in--demand occupations in established or emerging professions; providing professional development to improve the quality of career and technical education teachers, principals, administrators, and counselors; and providing stipends, tuition, books, fees, childcare, counseling, job placement, transportation, supplies, specialized tools and uniforms that are necessary for students to fully and effectively participate in CTE programs.
Please visit the Perkins Collaborative Resource Network (PCRN)
Who May Apply: (by category) Other Organizations and/or Agencies
Who May Apply: (specifically) Federally recognized Indian tribes, tribal organizations, Alaska Native entities, and consortia of any of the previously mentioned entities.
For further information, contact:
Name: Patti Beltram, Program Officer
E-mail Address: patti.beltram@ed.gov
Mailing Address:
U.S. Department of Education,
Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE)
400 Maryland Ave SW | Washington, DC 20202
Telephone: (202) 987-1370