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The Idaho Division of Career Technical Education provides state and federal funding to eligible local education agencies (LEAs) and Idaho’s technical colleges to support, improve and expand career technical education (CTE) programs across the state.

State funding

State funding supports approved secondary CTE programs through formula-based allocations and competitive or incentive grant opportunities.

Idaho Quality Program Standards

Supports Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources programs by recognizing high-quality programs and providing funding to establish new ones.

Program Added-Cost funds

Provides formula-based state funding to eligible LEAs to support approved secondary CTE programs.

Program Added-Cost funds help cover the additional instructor and program costs associated with operating high-quality CTE programs in grades 7-12.

Program Quality Initiative

Provides funding to eligible LEAs to support and improve approved CTE programs. The Program Quality Initiative (PQI) focuses on program quality, expansion and alignment with industry needs.

Workforce Readiness Incentive

Rewards LEAs based on student achievement in CTE programs. Funding is tied to the number of CTE capstone students who demonstrate workforce readiness by completing required assessments and earning SkillStack® microcredentials.

Federal funding

Federal grants support the development, improvement and expansion of CTE programs across Idaho. These funds help schools and colleges strengthen program quality, improve student outcomes and align programs with workforce needs.

Perkins V

Provides federal funding to eligible secondary schools, charter schools and postsecondary institutions to support and improve CTE programs. Perkins V focuses on program quality, student achievement, career pathway development and workforce alignment.