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This grant opportunity is funding secondary/postsecondary partnerships to develop seamless programs of study aligned to local labor market needs and student interests; with learner-friendly on-ramps and off-ramps, that include Perkins Course Competencies and recognized postsecondary credentials. Secondary or postsecondary Perkins eligible subrecipients may submit a CPG Application for the grant. Eligible applicants may apply for more than one CIP Code or Career Cluster and must submit a separate unique CPG Application for each CIP Code or Career Cluster. (See Addendum at the end of this memo for CIP Codes eligible for grants in this current grant round.) The deadline for submission of the CPG Application is April 3, 2024.
Grant awards will range up to $250,000 per wage earning secondary state-approved CIP Code or Career Cluster. Grant awards will tentatively be announced June 1, 2024. Grant start date is tentatively June 3, 2024. Grant end date is May 15, 2025.
Secondary and Postsecondary partner grant recipients will work with employers to identify the credentials valued by employers and link those credentials to state CTE program standards and ensure aligned, high-quality CTE programs of study. For further information on grant deliverables, please review the Career Pathways Grant Timeline.
All necessary forms for application are embedded into the CPG Application.
CIP Codes available for the 2024-2025 CPG grant opportunity are:
15.0000 Engineering Technology
15.1301 Drafting and Design Technology/Architectural
26.1201 Biotechnology
28.0301 Army (JROTC)
46.0502 Plumbing-Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter
46.0503 Plumbing Technology
47.0201 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration
47.0399 Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies
47.0603 Collision Repair Technician (ASE Certified)
47.0606 Small Engine and Related Equipment Repair
47.0607 Airframe Technology
47.0608 Power Plant Technology (Aircraft)
47.0609 Avionics Maintenance Technology
47.0613 Medium/Heavy Truck Technician (ASE Certified)
51.1000 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
Important dates to remember:
The CPG grant supports the Michigan Perkins V state plan for career and technical education and Michigan’s Top 10 Strategic Education Plan to: Expand secondary learning opportunities for all students.
Please direct questions to the Career Pathways Grant Project at MDE-CareerPathways@michigan.gov or contact MDE secondary CTE Supervisors Deb Miller at MillerD66@michigan.gov or Dr. Jill Kroll at Krollj1@michigan.gov or Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) State Administrative Manager Keenan Wade at WadeK@michigan.gov.
The Michigan Department of Education - Office of Career and Technical Education (MDE-OCTE) and the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, Workforce Development (LEO-WD) have partnered to issue an additional grant opportunity for the Career Pathways Project. The Career Pathways Grant-Additional Credential Recommendation (CPG-ACR) is funding secondary/postsecondary partnerships to identify recognized postsecondary credentials and to develop seamless programs of study aligned to local labor market needs and student interests. Secondary or postsecondary Perkins eligible subrecipients may submit proposals. This grant opportunity is an ongoing grant; the application window will remain open with no deadline for application submission.
CPG-ACR Timeline
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Application Submission Deadline |
Open |
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Phase1 Deliverables Due |
With submission of Grant Application |
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Grant Award Notification |
Varies, usually within 60 days of receipt of application |
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Grant Start Date |
Date of Grant Award Notification |
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Phase 2 Deliverables Due |
60 days from Grant Award |
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Phase 3 and Phase 4 Deliverables Due |
240 days from Grant Award |
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Phase 5 Deliverables due |
300 days from Grant Award |
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Final Performance Report Due |
11 Months from Grant Award |
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Grant End Date |
1 Year from Date of Grant Award |
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Final Expenditure Report Due |
60 Days from Grant End Date |
Please direct questions to MDE-CareerPathways@michigan.gov.
MDE-OCTE and LEO-WD developed responses to CPG questions related to the application.
MDE-OCTE and LEO-WD have developed guidance and tools to assist Career Pathway Grant recipients to propose and vet credentials that are aligned to the specific CTE standards within a high-quality CTE program of study.
Searchable database is available for information on credentials: List of All State-Approved CTE Credentials (cteis.com)
CTE AT-A-Glance Documents:
CTE Facts Brochure and At-A-Glance Resources (michigan.gov)
On February 1, 2022, MDE-OCTE announced an additional competitive grant opportunity for the Career Pathways Grant project for 2022-2023.
On May 10, 2021, MDE-OCTE announced new and updated credentials for Perkins V reporting beginning in the 2021-2022 school year, developed under the first round of Career Pathways Grants. See Credential Update for Perkins V Reporting memo.
Information on these credentials are available on CTE Instruction Resources, by Career Cluster webpage.
