Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 160 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Chapter 160-1
Subject 160-1-4 - GRANT PROGRAMS
Rule 160-1-4-.14 - Career, Technical and Agriculture Education Grants

(1) Purpose of Program. This grant provides funds for educational programs that prepare high school students to become academically and occupationally skilled graduates who will continue their education and enter the technologically advanced work force. Funds are provided for programs focusing on the expansion of the use of technology in career and technical education, professional development, curriculum development, integrating academics and career/technical studies, developing partnerships with area technical colleges, postsecondary schools, business and industry, and parents, nontraditional training and employment, equipment for new/modified programs, career, technical and agricultural education (CTAE) assessments, and industry certification programs. Funds are also awarded to support the following program areas: Perkins IV-Program Improvement Grant, Perkins IV-Professional Development Grant, Perkins IV-Education and Career Partnership Grant, CTAE Supervision Grant, Ag Young Farmer Grant, Ag Food Processing Grant, CTAE Extended-Year Grant, Career-Related Grant, CTE High Schools that Work Grant, Ag Extended-Year Grant, CTAE Apprenticeship Grant, Industry Certification Grant, Ag Extended-Day Grant, CTAE Extended Day Grant, CTAE FCCLA Grant, Middle School Support Grant, and Capital Equipment Grant.

(2) Terms and Conditions. Grants are awarded annually to eligible recipients who submit to the Georgia Department of Education a request for funding through the Local Plan for Improving Career and Technical Education. Grant funds are from the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, (Perkins IV) Public Law 105.332 and state-appropriated funds.

(3) Eligible Recipients. Local units of administration; public colleges and universities; nationally recognized centers participating in state consortia; nationally recognized specialized industry organization; state agencies, e.g., the Department of Technical and Adult Education, Department of Children and Youth Services, and Department of Corrections, are eligible to apply and receive funds as identified by federal law and as outlined in the Local Plan for Improving Career and Technical Education.

(4) Criteria for Award. Grants are awarded to eligible recipients upon satisfactory completion of the application and submission of statements of assurances of willingness to adhere to rules adopted by the Georgia Board of Education. Criteria for awarding grant funds are listed annually in the Local Plan for Improving Career and Technical Education. Applications are evaluated by a department review committee and an external review committee. Federal Basic Grant Funds are distributed by formula to eligible recipients whose applications are approved by review committees.

(5) Directions and Deadlines for Applying. By April of each year, the department publishes the Local Plan for Improving Career and Technical Education and conducts statewide meetings to inform eligible recipients about available grants and completion of applications. Applications are due on the date specified in the guidelines, and grants are awarded for each fiscal year. Requests for information and applications should be made to the Division of Career Technical and Agricultural Education, Georgia Department of Education, 1752 Twin Towers East, Atlanta, Georgia 30334.