CTE Grants
This CTE Grants website has been developed to be a one-stop-shop for all CTE grant information. Find helpful information within the CTE Administrators’ Guide and on each of the three CTE grant’s respective webpages.
CTE Grant Administrators' Guide
The CTE Grant Administrators’ Guide is the main and trusted source of information for CTE administrators when administering CTE programs in Nebraska. CTE grant recipients (schools, consortia, and community colleges) are expected to adhere to the policies and procedures outlined in this guide.
Perkins V Grant
The Strengthening Career & Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) is the federal education investment Career and Technical Education programs in all 50 states, District of Columbia, and territories.
State CTE Grant
Nebraska State CTE funds are appropriated through the State’s biennium budget. They are distributed between secondary districts and postsecondary institutions. Each school district will receive at least $7,500.
reVISION Grant
The reVISION Action grant program provides Perkins funds for eligible secondary and postsecondary recipients to help implement the reVISION action steps developed and identified throughout the reVISION process.
Annual CTE Grants Calendar
| March 1, 2026 | Intent to Participate in 2026-2027 Perkins V and State CTE grants due |
| May 1, 2026 | Budget amendment submissions for 2025-26 Perkins and State CTE grants due |
| June 1, 2026 | 2026-2027 Perkins Budget Template, Capital Assets form and Annual Grant Narrative submission due to through the GMS |
| June 1, 2026 | 2026-2027 State CTE Grant Budget Template due to NDE through the GMS |
| June 15, 2026 | All Secondary Perkins Accountability Data due |
| July 1, 2026 | Perkins V and State CTE grant award period begins (after approved budget and Grant Award Notification received) |
| September 1, 2026 | Final Claims for Perkins V and State CTE grant reimbursement for 2025-26 due |
| October 15, 2026 | All postsecondary Perkins Accountability Data due to NDE |
CTE Grant Administration Meetings
Review past CTE Grant Administrator meetings and register for upcoming sessions.
Upcoming Meeting
April 17, 2026
- 9:00 AM CDT – Registration Coming Soon
- 1:00 PM CDT – Registration Coming Soon