# Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States (84.048)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/84-048-career-and-technical-education-basic-grants-to-states/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States is run by Department of Education. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $6.9 billion in 394 grants, about $17.4 million per award.

## Objectives

To develop more fully the academic knowledge and technical and employability skills of secondary education students and postsecondary education students who elect to enroll in career and technical education programs and programs of study.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1.3 billion | 105 |
| 2022 | $1.4 billion | 105 |
| 2023 | $1.4 billion | 105 |
| 2024 | $1.4 billion | 105 |
| 2025 | $1.4 billion | 174 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Education California | California | $683 million |
| TX Education Agency | Texas | $623 million |
| Florida Department of Education | Florida | $405 million |
| New York State Education Department | New York | $315 million |
| Ohio Department of Education | Ohio | $258 million |
| Georgia Dept of Education | Georgia | $252 million |
| Illinois State Board of Education | Illinois | $248 million |
| Pennsylvania Dept of Education | Pennsylvania | $247 million |
| North Carolina Department of Public Instruction | North Carolina | $238 million |
| Michigan Department of Education | Michigan | $229 million |
| Arizona Department of Education | Arizona | $169 million |
| Commonwealth of Virginia State Board of Education | Virginia | $157 million |
| Department of Education Tennessee | Tennessee | $149 million |
| New Jersey Department of Education | New Jersey | $141 million |
| Elementary & Secondary Education Missouri Department of | Missouri | $138 million |
| State of Indiana Office of the Auditor | Indiana | $131 million |
| Workforce Training & Education Coordinat | Washington | $126 million |
| Wisconsin Technical College System Board | Wisconsin | $125 million |
| South Carolina Department of Education | South Carolina | $120 million |
| Louisiana Community & Technical College System | Louisiana | $119 million |