FY2019 Fund Code: 452

Perkins IV Corrections

Funds Allocated:	$194,468 (Federal)
Funds Requested:	$730,292
Purpose: The purpose of this federal grant is to assist state and county correctional agencies with education programs that meet the definition of career and technical education as contained in the Carl D. Perkins Career & Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 P.L.109-270 (Perkins IV). Proposed programs of study must offer a sequence of at least two courses that provide adult and/or youth offenders with coherent and rigorous educational activities that develop the academic and technical knowledge and skills required to pursue further education and/or employment in current or emerging professions, and result in an industry-recognized credential or certificate.
Number of Proposals Received:	12
Number of Proposals Recommended:	4
Number of Proposals Not Recommended:	8
Result of Funding: Three county houses of corrections will establish new career & technical education programs (two in manufacturing, one in hardscaping/landscape architecture) and another will substantially improve its Fundamentals of Hospitality program. All four will prepare returning citizens to succeed in CORI-neutral, in-demand, career pathways with potential to earn a sustainable living wage.

Recipients	Amounts
Berkshire County Sherriff's Office	$57,000
Essex County Sherriff's Office	55,407
Hampden County Sherriff's Office	44,702
Hampshire County Sherriff's Office	37,359
Total Federal Funds	$194,468

Last Updated: November 2, 2018