Quick Facts
Funding50% state match on approved equipment ($200+ per unit)
Grade Focus6-12
DeadlineJuly 1, 2026 (check DESE for next cycle)
FunderMissouri Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education
Missouri's CTE Program Improvement Grant (50/50 Grant) provides a 50% state match for CTE equipment purchases at Missouri secondary schools. Schools purchase eligible equipment and receive 50% reimbursement.
What This Grant Funds
The 50/50 Grant provides 50% reimbursement for approved CTE equipment costing $200 or more per item. Computers, coding hardware, robotics kits, and technology tools for CTE are eligible.
Who Is Eligible
- Missouri public school districts with approved CTE programs
- Equipment must be $200 or more per unit
- Equipment must support approved Missouri CTE program standards
- Districts must provide a 50% local match
How Forward Education Products Qualify
micro:bit Classroom Kits -- classroom-scale CS hardware eligible for Missouri CTE 50/50 Grant reimbursement
micro:bit Robotics Kit -- robotics equipment meeting the $200+ unit cost threshold for Missouri CTE 50/50 grants
MicroChat AI Literacy Kit -- AI literacy kits eligible for Missouri CTE Program Improvement 50/50 reimbursement
Keep in Mind: Apply by July 1. Document item unit costs carefully. Items under $200 per unit are not eligible for reimbursement under this program.
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