2026-2027 Perkins V: Strengthening Career & Technical Education for the 21st Century

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June 12, 2026

Grants Administration Division

2026-2027 Perkins V: Strengthening Career & Technical Education for the 21^st Century

The consolidated grant application process for the federal grant programs listed below is now available in eGrants. The consolidated grant application process allows for individual grant submissions for the following programs:

• 2026-2027 Perkins V: Strengthening Career & Technical Education for the 21^st Century
• 2026-2027 Perkins V: Strengthening Career & Technical Education for the 21^st Century — Institutions

Planning amounts for Perkins V: Strengthening Career & Technical Education for the 21^st Century eligible applicants are available and can be viewed on the Grant Allocations and Award Balances webpage. 

Visit the TEA Grant Opportunities page for detailed information about each grant program. Search by the grant application name. Additional information on how to apply for a grant is available on the Applying for a Grant page.

SC5003 — Formula Grants Consolidated Schedule

Eligible applicants must first complete the SC5003 — Formula Grants Consolidated Schedule. To complete the SC5003, log into TEA Login (TEAL) and select eGrants as the application, then click on Special Collections on the menu bar. The SC5003 must be certified and submitted by a grantee official.

Applicant Designation and Certification (ADC) Form

Once the SC5003 schedule is submitted, the ADC form will become available. The ADC form must be certified and submitted by a grantee official for the grant application to become available in eGrants. To access the ADC, log into log into TEAL and select eGrants as the application. Once in eGrants, click Grants on the menu bar, then select Apply for Eligible Grants.

Application Due Date

Eligible applicants must apply through the eGrants system by 11:59 p.m. Central Time, September 3, 2026.

Contact Information

For program information on the following, contact the College, Career, and Military Preparation Division at (512) 936-6060 or CTE@tea.texas.gov:

• 2026-2027 Perkins V: Strengthening Career & Technical Education for the 21^st Century
• 2026-2027 Perkins V: Strengthening Career & Technical Education for the 21^st Century —Institutions

For additional information on the ADC or grant applications, contact your assigned negotiator listed on the Grants Administration Contacts page

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