Tag: Program
Program Quality Initiative – Establishment: Application Open Now!
PQI Establishment Grant opens on November 1. Invited programs have until November 29 at 5 pm MST to submit their grant application.
*More information to be added closer to the date that the application opens.
Program Quality Initiative – Technical Assistance Grant: Application Open Now!
IDCTE authorizes PQI Technical Assistance Grants for districts in late fall each year. Technical Assistance grants are awarded to districts on a reimbursement basis. The application period is October 1 – October 31, 5 pm MST. Awardees can expect notification regarding grant status mid November.*
Technical Assistance grant reimbursement requests, with purchase documentation, must be submitted to IDCTE no later than March 15. IDCTE will provide reimbursement only for approved items and quantities, up to the maximum award amount.
Invited programs have until October 31 at 5 pm MST to submit their grant application.
*Exact dates are subject to change from IDCTE
*More information to be added closer to the date that the application opens.
Program Quality Initiative – Technical Assistance Applications Due 10/31/2024
Program Quality Initiative – Technical Assistance (PQI TA) applications are due 10/31 at 5 PM MST.
Program Quality Initiative (PQI) – Reimbursement Requests Due 3/15/2024
Reminder – all reimbursement requests for PQI (Incentive, Technical Assistance, and Establishment) are due on 3/15 to secondaryfunding@cte.idaho.gov
Please reach out to secondaryfunding@cte.idaho.gov with any questions.
Program Quality Initiative – Establishment: Applications Due 11/29/2024
IDCTE authorizes PQI Establishment Grants for districts in late fall each year. The application period is November 1 – November 30*, 5 pm MST. Awardees will be notified mid December.
Districts are required to submit a grant reimbursement request to secondaryfunding@cte.idaho.gov for each grant award no later than March 15.
*Exact timeline for PQI Establishment is subject to change from IDCTE
Program Quality Initiative – Incentive
IDCTE authorizes PQI Incentive Awards for districts in fall each year.
*Incentive Awards are invite only
Expenditure reports are due no later than March 15.
Program Quality Initiative – Technical Assistance & Establishment – Reimbursement Requests Due 3/15
Program Quality Initiative – Technical Assistance and Establishment grants require reimbursement requests to be submitted by March 15, 2024.
Grants are awarded to districts on a reimbursement basis. Grant reimbursement requests, with purchase documentation, must be submitted to IDCTE no later than March 15. IDCTE will provide reimbursement only for approved items and quantities, up to the maximum award amount.
Please submit all applicable materials to secondaryfunding@cte.idaho.gov.
Program Quality Initiative – Incentive Expenditure Reports – Due 3/15
Expenditure Reports for Program Quality Initiative – Incentive are due on 3/15/24.
Recipient districts are required to submit an expenditure report showing how the funds were used.
Please submit reports to secondaryfunding@cte.idaho.gov.
New Program Application Due
New Program Application due Monday, February 15 2021 by midnight MST.
2017 Program Award Winners

Idaho Career & Technical Education Program Awards are designed to showcase the best-of-the-best in Idaho’s high school and technical college CTE programs. Program awards winners are listed here.
2017 Exemplary Postsecondary Program: Medical Assistant at College of Southern Idaho, Twin Falls, Idaho 2017 Exemplary Secondary Program: Culinary Arts at West Ada CTE Center – Renaissance Campus, Meridian, Idaho
2017 Exemplary Secondary Program
Culinary Arts at West Ada CTE Center – Renaissance Campus, Meridian, Idaho
Pictured from left to right:
Dr. Angie Neal, CTE Coordinator; Amy Brown, Culinary Instructor Rocky Mountain High School (2016-17); Valerie Stringham, Culinary Instructor Centennial High School; Dr. Mary Ann Ranells, Superintendent, West Ada School District; Chef Vern Hickman, Culinary Instructor, Ada Career Technical Center; Chef Brooke Scoville, Culinary Instructor, Ada Career Technical Center; Chef Christine Bonocore, Front-of-the-House Instructor Ada Career Technical Center; Staci Low, Director Career Technical Education, West Ada School District; Dr. Shana Hawkins, Principal Renaissance High School; Mike Hirano, Principal, Rocky Mountain High School
2017 Exemplary Postsecondary Program
Medical Assistant at College of Southern Idaho, Twin Falls, Idaho
Pictured from left to right:
Jayson Lloyd, College of Southern Idaho Instructional Dean Health Science and Human Service; Dr. RoseAnna Holliday, College of Southern Idaho Department Chair Health Science and Human Service; Kara Mahannah Associate Professor College of Southern Idaho Medical Assisting Program Manager; Terry Patterson College of Southern Idaho Instructional Dean & Academic Affairs
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