Modernization Grant

The Modernization Grant, offered by the Arkansas Department of Education, supports Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways by funding 85% of equipment upgrades in established pathways. Schools must cover the remaining 15%. Eligible applicants include all school districts, with a limit of one application per district. This grant aims to enhance educational resources for high-wage, high-demand career pathways, ensuring students have access to modern equipment necessary for their training.

What is a Modernization Grant?
Modernization Grants support Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways aligned with High-Wage, High-Demand (H2) Career Pathways, identified by the Arkansas Department of Education, by modernizing the equipment from the minimum equipment list for a given pathway. Grant awards are designated solely for enhancing equipment within an already established pathway.
Grant Funding
Schools receiving a Modernization Grant will receive 85% of the cost to upgrade the equipment within a pre-existing pathway based on the minimum equipment list provided. The district is responsible for 15% of the implementation cost based on the minimum equipment list provided.

Eligibility

All School Districts are eligible to apply. Only one Modernization application may be submitted per district.