Project: Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education (Perkins) Grant
Funding Source: New Jersey Department of Education
Amount: Varies based on annual application request and award
Project Period: Annual
Purpose
The Perkins Grant supports Bergen Community College’s career and technical education (CTE) programs. Perkins funding helps the College address the academic career and technical skills of CTE- enrolled students to meet the changing workforce and career education needs of local communities and occupational skill demands of employers.
Perkins V Requirements for Comprehensive Local Needs Assessments
Perkins guidelines (Perkins V) require that Bergen Community College faculty complete a Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment (CLNA) to ensure that grantees make a formal shift from merely collecting and reporting data to using up-to-date information about local workforce and educational needs strategically. The CLNA drives decisions about CTE programs that build pathways to postsecondary success for all students and meet the needs of employers and the community. For more information on New Jersey Perkins V and CLNA guidelines, visit State of New Jersey Perkins V.
Perkins Grant contact: Dr. Anjali Thanawala, [email protected], (201) 879-5370
CLNA contact: Marimer Santiago Rivas, CLNA Coordinator, [email protected], (201) 879-8851