Using Perkins Grant Funds at Foothill College

Enhancing Career Education Through Perkins Grant Funding

From discovering a potential career path to building the qualifications employers are looking for, Foothill’s student services help you get ready for the workforce. Explore tools, programs, and opportunities designed to strengthen your skills, expand your network, and position you for success in today’s evolving job market.

The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act provides federal funding to support and improve career education programs at Foothill College. Perkins funds are used to strengthen Career Technical Education by updating equipment and technology, supporting faculty development, and ensuring programs align with current industry needs. These funds also promote equity by helping reduce barriers for underrepresented students and improving access to high-demand career pathways.

Each year, Perkins-supported projects are developed to enhance work-based learning, expand employer engagement, improve student services, and support data-driven planning and evaluation. All funds must be fully obligated by June 30 of the current fiscal year.

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Perkins Grant Information Sheets

• Out of State Travel Application.
• Out of State Travel Q&A
• Hiring a Student Worker.
• Hiring a Non-Teaching Faculty Assignment.
• Authorization for Payment and Load.
• Monthly Activities Log Sheet.