ACTE has analyzed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 omnibus appropriations bill signed into law in March 2024, which contained over 130 projects that awarded funding to educational institutions, government agencies and nonprofit partners related to CTE and workforce development. Total funding for this year’s CTE-related earmarks equaled over $137 million.
The earmarks or congressionally directed spending opportunities allow Members of Congress to guarantee a specific amount for grantees for the direct benefit of their state or district. ACTE’s analysis of these FY 2024 earmarks found the following:
- CTE and workforce development projects funded through the U.S. Department of Education Higher Education Act account received $75.6 million through 72 earmarks.
- CTE and workforce development projects funded through the U.S. Department of Labor Education and Training Administration account received $43.5 million through 36 earmarks.
- CTE-related projects funded through the U.S. Department of Education Innovation and Improvement account received $18.8 million through 30 earmarks.
Thirty-three states received funding earmarked for CTE-related projects in FY 2024 with Kansas receiving the most money, totaling $8.56 million, and West Virginia receiving the most earmarks with 10 total projects funded. CTE and workforce development projects that received the most funding are listed below:
- $6 million for Midlands Technical College in South Carolina
- $4.675 million for Fox Valley Workforce Development Board in Wisconsin
- $4 million for Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus in Kansas
- $4 million for Henry Ford College in Michigan
In addition to these projects, additional CTE and workforce development projects were funded through organizations like unions and hospitals, so we encourage you to check out the FY 2024 appropriations bill to see more earmarks in your state that may be of relevance to CTE.
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