Perkins and State CTE Funding
March Update
TEAMS Spring Update Window Opens March 1 - March 15, 2022
During this time, schools can update their CTE Enrollment numbers (male and female counts) as well as any minute changes. Schools will not be able to update course codes or add courses at this time. The data entered will be used to determine FY 23 State CTE/Vo-ed Funding.
If you have questions or need assistance, please contact OPITEAMS@MT.GOV or OPICTE@mt.gov.
Montana State CTE (Vo-Ed) Funding and Perkins Intent to Apply Due March 15
Montana State CTE (Vo-Ed) Funding:
The 2022-2023 Montana State CTE (Vo-Ed) Funding is an allocation based on the 2021-22 school year data entered in the Terms of Employment Accreditation and Master Schedules (TEAMS) and with Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO's) State Directors’ membership rosters.
The factors of allocation are approvable CTE Program(s), correct course codes for CTE courses, properly endorsed teacher, student enrollment numbers and minutes for each course, affiliated CTSO chapters and membership numbers, as well as any extended contract days for the CTE teacher.
All high schools and K-12 districts with qualifying CTE Programs are eligible to apply.
Carl D. Perkins funding:
Carl D. Perkins provides funding to strengthen the Career and Technical Education programs offered to students; helping them to explore careers in high wage, high skill, and in demand fields. There are 16 Montana Career Pathways that allow students to explore the areas of Agricultural Education, Business and Marketing Education, Family and Consumer Sciences, Health Science, and Industrial Technology Education. Courses and programs must be taught by instructors endorsed in the respective curricular area.
All high schools and K-12 districts with qualifying CTE Programs are eligible to apply. Elementary districts are not eligible.
For assistance, please contact the Career and Technical Education division at (406) 444-9019.
Carl D. Perkins 2022 - 2023 Grant Preparation
All schools planning on applying for Carl D. Perkins Grant for fiscal year 23 will be required to complete an updated Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment. The CTE team at OPI will be sharing out and updating out CLNA resources. Please visit the OPI Perkins site for videos, planning guides and templates as they are updated. https://opi.mt.gov/Perkins-V
Fiscal Year 22 Perkins Deadlines
Perkins Amendments and Cash Requests
June 1 - Final Grant Amendments for E-Grants June 30 - Last day to obligate funds for projects ending June 30 July 31 - Last day to liquidate obligations for projects that ended June 30 August 10 - Final Expenditure Reports due for projects that ended June 30 As outlined in the Montana State and Federal Grant Handbook
As of February, the following districts have not completed any Perkins Cash requests. Districts are encouraged to complete monthly cash requests to spend down the allocations. If there are questions on your cash request, please contact Becky Belling or if there are questions on your Perkins grant application or amendments please contact Shannon Boswell
**Indicates an amendment may be needed to budget for carryover allocation from FY21
**Bainville K-12 Schools Baker K-12 Schools Beaverhead County H S Belfry K-12 Schools Belgrade H S Belt H S Big Sandy K-12 Bozeman H S **Bridger K-12 Schools Browning H S Carter County H S **Charlo H S Chester-Joplin-Inverness HS **Chinook H S **Choteau H S Circle H S **Colstrip H S Conrad H S Culbertson H S Custer K-12 Schools **Cut Bank H S Darby K-12 Schools **Dawson H S Dodson K-12 East Helena K-12 Ennis K-12 Schools **Fairfield H S Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls Forsyth H S Frenchtown K-12 Schools Fromberg K-12 Geyser K-12 Schools Hamilton K-12 Schools Hardin H S Harlowton K-12 Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls **Hinsdale H S Hot Springs K-12 Hysham K-12 Schools Jefferson H S **Joliet H S **Judith Gap H S Lambert H S Lame Deer H S Lima K-12 Schools Lockwood K-12 Lodge Grass H S Medicine Lake K-12 Schools Missoula H S Noxon H S Philipsburg K-12 Schools Plains K-12 Plentywood K-12 Schools Poplar H S Powell County H S Power H S Red Lodge H S Richey H S Roundup High School Ryegate K-12 Schools Savage H S **Shelby H S Sheridan H S Stanford K-12 Schools Stevensville H S Sunburst K-12 Schools Sweet Grass County H S Townsend K-12 Schools Troy H S Turner H S Twin Bridges K-12 Schools Victor K-12 Schools **Winnett K-12 Schools
For questions, please contact:
Shannon Boswell, Division Administrator - (406) 444-7915
Eric Tilleman, Agriculture Education Specialist - (406) 444-4451
Jamie Corley, Health Sciences Education Specialist - (406) 437-2434
Ian Beagles CTE/Perkins Data Control Specialist - (406) 444-9019
Mike Houghton, Industrial Technology Specialist - (406) 444-4452
Austin Schweitzer, Marketing Program Coordinator - (406) 444-2059
Eric Swenson, Business Education Specialist - (406) 444-7991
Gayla Randel, Family & Consumer Sciences Education Specialist - (406) 431-2117
The OPI is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation, require an alternate format, or have questions concerning accessibility, contact the OPI ADA Coordinator, 406-444-3161, opiada@mt.gov, Relay Service: 711.
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