Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration. -Thomas Edison

It's great when opportunity comes knocking on the door, but you have to answer to see what is in store.

So here is your Knock....

The Oklahoma State Department of Career and Technical Education would like to announce that the Carl Perkins competitive supplemental grant application information is now available online!

We are pleased to present 4 categories open for applications which will be due June 1, 2010, these categories include, Guidance and Advisement, High Growth and Emerging Technologies, Summer Bridge, and Postsecondary Transitions.

To find out more information stop by our Home Page and click on the grants link on the left hand navigation bar.

Last year alone through this program the ODCTE was able to fund over 39 projects at numerous locations throughout Oklahoma, with funding levels ranging from $7,500 to $50,000 depending on the grant your school applies for.

Please take the time to see if one of these projects would be a good fit for your students and as always if you have any questions please give us a call.

Hope you all are enjoying your Spring Break, we look forward to helping with your Carl Perkins projects in the months to come.

--cp