OCTAE-PM-2026-PERKINS: Fiscal Year 2026 State Allocations under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins V)
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Office of Career Technical and Adult Education notices from 2026.
Office of Career Technical and Adult Education offered grants of up to $143 million (at least $197,032) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 57 awards worth $1.4 billion in total. Applications closed on May 26, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 24, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$143 million
- Award floor$197,032
- Total funding$1.4 billion
- Expected awards57
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | April 24, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 26, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 25, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
States including the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, as well as the Outlying Areas of American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and Palau.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States awards averaged $17.4 million; this notice allows up to $143 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (88% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This program memorandum advises states of the estimated FY 2026 State Allocations under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins V). Questions regarding this Program Memorandum may be emailed to Anu Mathew (octae-formula@dol.gov).
Who has won Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States (84.048) awarded $6.9 billion across 394 grant awards, an average of $17.4 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Education California | California | 8 | $683 million |
| TX Education Agency | Texas | 8 | $623 million |
| Florida Department of Education | Florida | 7 | $405 million |
| New York State Education Department | New York | 8 | $315 million |
| Ohio Department of Education | Ohio | 8 | $258 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is OCTAE-PM-2026-PERKINS still open?
No. It closed on May 26, 2026.
Who can apply for Fiscal Year 2026 State Allocations under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins V)?
Office of Career Technical and Adult Education accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Fiscal Year 2026 State Allocations under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins V)?
Closed May 26, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $143 million each. About $1.4 billion in total across about 57 awards.
Who has won Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Department of Education California, TX Education Agency, Florida Department of Education. The program made 394 awards worth $6.9 billion in that time.
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