Specifications include, but are not limited to: All local educational agencies are eligible to apply through the Request for Proposal (RFP) competitive process. A district is limited to submitting one (1) proposal per district for a school seeking to implement or enhance Career and Technical Education career academies for existing CTE programs in the CTE Teacher Budget. The budget amount per district shall not exceed $40,000, limiting the total award available per district to an amount not to exceed $40,000. Applicants that previously received a subgrant award must be in good standing with the MDE to receive an award through this solicitation. Subgrantees must have previously submitted: The Perkins Reserve Status Report; The annual CAR data; Finalized all monitoring review corrective actions; and Any requests for reimbursement of allowable expenditures following MDE’s reimbursement process. If a previous Subgrantee is not in good standing, the proposal will be disqualified and will not be considered for an award. The awarded Subgrantee must meet the following criteria to submit a proposal for these services: Mississippi School Districts Mississippi school districts with an approved Perkins Local Plan Application for the 2023-2024 school year.
