Deadline: October 26, 2026
Capacity Grant (Perkins V – Section 124 Leadership Funds)
The Capacity grant funding is provided through the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) and is subject to federal regulations and guidelines.
Minnesota State invites Career and Technical Education (CTE) secondary and postsecondary colleges to apply for a Capacity Grant funded through the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V).
This grant supports efforts to build institutional capacity to better serve special populations in CTE programs and Programs of Study.
Projects should focus on strengthening systems, partnerships, and practices that improve access, participation, and success for learners who are members of special populations.
Grant Purpose
This grant supports system-level and partnership-driven efforts that:
- Strengthen programs, services, or strategies that prepare learners for nontraditional fields and emerging careers
- Enhance secondary and postsecondary institutional capacity, systems, and practices that support learners, including special populations, in high-skill, high-wage, and in-demand occupations
- Build or expand cross-sector partnerships among secondary, postsecondary, workforce, and community-based organizations
- Improve systems, processes, or supports that increase access, participation, and successful outcomes for special populations
Projects will be evaluated based on:
- Alignment with Perkins V leadership priorities
- Strength of proposed capacity-building approach
- Potential for sustainable impact on systems and practices
- Partnerships among secondary, postsecondary, workforce, and community-based organizations are strongly encouraged
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted through the online platform. Learn more on the Leadership Capacity Grant page.
Timeline:
- Application Opens: September 16, 2026
- Application Deadline: October 26, 2026
- Award Notifications: December 2026
Eligibility
Minnesota Perkins secondary and postsecondary consortia are eligible to apply.
Questions or Project Ideas?
Contact Eva Scates-Winston
eva.scates-winston@minnstate.edu
We encourage early conversations to:
- Strengthen alignment with Perkins V requirements
- Refine project scope and partnerships
- Develop competitive proposals
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