Perkins Professional Development Grant

Perkins Professional Development Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Alaska Department of Education & Early Development
Amount: US $10,000 - US $25,000
Last Updated: March 30, 2026

Summary

The Perkins Professional Development Grant aims to enhance career and technical education (CTE) by providing high-quality, evidence-based professional development for educators. With approximately $125,000 available, the grant supports training in areas such as online pedagogy and the integration of academic standards. The initiative focuses on equipping teachers with necessary skills to improve student outcomes, particularly in high-needs districts, ensuring alignment with current industry standards and licensure requirements.

Overview

Program Overview The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V), Sec. 124 STATE LEADERSHIP, requires states to support high-quality comprehensive Career & Technical Education (CTE) teacher professional development that is grounded in evidence-based research for district programs funded by current grants. Permissible activities include those that: Promote the integration of the challenging State academic standards adopted by the State under section 1111(b)(1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and relevant technical knowledge and skills, including programming jointly delivered to academic and career and technical education teachers;Prepare career and technical education teachers, faculty, specialized instructional support personnel, and paraprofessionals to provide appropriate accommodations for students who are members of special populations, including through the use of principles of universal design for learning, multi-tier systems of supports, and positive behavioral interventions and support; andIncrease the ability of teachers, faculty, specialized instructional support personnel, and paraprofessionals providing career and technical education instruction to stay current with industry standards and earn an industry-recognized credential or license, as appropriate, including by assisting those with relevant industry experience in obtaining State teacher licensure or credential requirements. Grant Focus The focus of this grant is to support intensive instructor professional development opportunities in career and technical education. The specific areas will be high-needs CTE priorities as determined by Perkins receiving districts. These activities will provide CTE teachers the opportunity to develop pedagogical skills and/or content knowledge appropriate to their classrooms and communities while incorporating aspects of ongoing DEED initiatives. The intent of the grant is to provide professional development for teachers that will in turn beneficially affect their students in accordance with Perkins law as summarized in the Program Overview above. In response to instructional changes across the state due to the COVID-19 epidemic, proposals for professional development opportunities in online CTE pedagogy and planning will receive up to 10 incentive points at the discretion of the review committee. Funding Approximately $125,000 is available to fund this program. The state anticipates awarding up to five grants. The expected grant range is from $10,000 to $25,000 per grant.

Eligibility

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