Quick Facts
FundingUp to $400,000 (75% state / 25% local match required)
Grade Focus6-12
DeadlineFebruary 1, 2026 (check DESE for next cycle)
FunderMissouri Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education
Missouri's CTE Limited Access Grant funds CTE programs that lack the equipment and technology needed for quality instruction. Awards up to $400,000 require a 25% local match.
What This Grant Funds
Grants fund CTE equipment, technology, and infrastructure for Missouri secondary CTE programs. CS, engineering, manufacturing, and technology programs are eligible. Equipment must support approved CTE standards.
Who Is Eligible
- Missouri public school districts with approved CTE programs
- CTE programs with documented equipment deficiencies
- A 25% local match (cash or in-kind) is required
How Forward Education Products Qualify
micro:bit Robotics Kit -- engineering and technology CTE equipment for Missouri CTE Limited Access Grant programs
micro:bit Starter Kit -- CS and coding hardware for Missouri CTE technology pathway programs
Coding for Good Kit -- project-based CS curriculum for Missouri CTE program equipment grants
Keep in Mind: The 25% local match is required. Document all matching funds carefully. Show a clear equipment deficiency that limits CTE program quality.
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