Perkins Conference/Workshop Grant Funding
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Conference funds and other types of professional development opportunities for CTE programs are available through the Carl D. Perkins Fund for Career and Technical Education. Faculty and staff working in Perkins-eligible CTE programs may apply for funding up to two times per academic year (maximum of one conference requiring overnight travel, plus one local/virtual conference not requiring overnight travel). Please see the “apply” tab for details.
The following PCC employees may apply for Perkins professional development funds:
Employees from Perkins-eligible CTE programs (see list of programs below):
- Full-time Faculty and Academic Professionals
- Part-time Faculty
- Full-time Classified employees
- Full-time Managers/administrators
- Full-time Confidential employees
- Other classifications not listed here might be eligible (please reach out to us for consideration)
Priority is given to the applications for conferences/workshops that will:
- (For faculty and APs) connect back to classroom/course learning outcomes and/or student success and align with strengthening the Program of Study with one or more regional high school programs
- Benefit professional renewal and development
- Align Perkins with other initiatives going on at the College
- Allow the attendee to bring back and share crucial information with other employees
- Involve a presentation at the conference or workshop
Perkins-eligible Career Technical (CTE) Programs for 2026-2027:
- AB: Auto Collision Repair Technology
- AM: Automotive Service Technology
- AMT: Aviation Maintenance Technology
- ARCH: Architectural Design and Drafting
- AVS: Aviation Science
- BA: Business Administration
- BCT: Building Construction Technology
- BIT: Bioscience Technology
- CADD: Computer Aided Design and Drafting
- CCET: Civil and Construction Engineering Technology
- CIS: Computer Information Systems
- DA: Dental Assisting
- DH: Dental Hygiene
- ECE: Early Childhood Education
- ED: Education
- EET: Electronic Engineering Technology
- EMS: Emergency Medical Services
- EXS: Exercise Science
- FP: Fire Protection Technology
- GD: Graphic Design
- GEO: Geospatial (Drone Technology)
- HIM: Health Information Management
- HUS: Family and Human Services
- ID: Interior Design
- LAT: Landscape Technology
- MA: Medical Assisting
- MCH: Machine Manufacturing Technology
- MI: Medical Imaging
- MLT: Medical Laboratory Technology
- MM: Multimedia
- MP: Medical Professions
- MT: Microelectronic Technology
- NRS: Nursing
- OMT: Ophthalmic Medical Technology (Eye Technician)
- VT: Veterinary Technology
- WLD: Welding Technology
*Please note that this list changes yearly because eligible programs can become ineligible or vice versa. In order to be Perkins-eligible, there must be an approved Program of Study in place with ODE between the CTE program at PCC and one or more regional high schools. Please email perkins@pcc.edu with any questions.
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Perkins Professional Development applications are paused until July 2026. Please reach out to perkins@pcc.edu with any questions.