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CTE Innovative Equipment Grant

The purpose of the CTE Innovative Equipment Grants is to identify, support, innovate and modernize CTE programs across South Dakota. The grants provide approved CTE programs with equipment critical to help students be prepared for high wage and high skill careers.

Eligible Expenses: Industrial grade CTE equipment.

Award amounts: $50,000 - $250,000


Innovative Equipment Grant

Grant Deadlines:

  • Proposal deadline: Friday, June 14, 2024
  • All proposals must be electronically submitted, as a single PDF document, via attachment to Jamie.boettcher@state.sd.us
  • Scope: Grant awards will range from $50,000 to $250,000
  • Award notification: June 21, 2024
  • Project Start Date: Projects may begin June 21, 2024
  • Project End Date: Funds must be expended prior to Sept 13, 2024
  • Project Completion: Projects must be completed including final report and claim by Oct 30, 2024
  • Entire grant must be claimed on a single reimbursement request
This grant is being funded with federal dollars available to the Department of Education through the American Rescue Plan

Contact
For questions or to submit letter of intent reach out to Jamie Boettcher

Must follow Perkins guidelines and allowable costs, using Perkins funds to support CTE programs. Cannot be used for salaries and benefits; capital improvements; consumables; curriculum; purchases that become the property of any individual or organization other than the eligible recipient; or purchases or services beyond the project outcomes or activities.