California Career Technical Education Incentive Grant (CTEIG) - SACS Resource Code 6387
California Career Technical Education Incentive Grant (CTEIG) provides funding for both school counselor positions and professional development, provided these costs directly support Career Technical Education (CTE) programs.
CTEIG strives to enhance and expand high-quality CTE programs for students in all grades. For more details on the 2025–26 cycle, you can view the official CDE CTEIG Program Profile or the CTEIG Expenditure Guidelines. Allowable expenditures include (among other items):
Professional Development: Training for CTE teachers, school counselors, and administrators to enhance teaching and program sustainability.
Support Services: Pupil support services addressing academic, career, and social-emotional needs.
SACS Resource Code 6387
Deadlines: Round 2 applications were due on January 23, 2026. For the most current "Request for Applications" (RFA) and to ensure you don't miss the next cycle, you can check the official CTEIG funding profile or join the CTEIG Mailing List to receive email updates. To subscribe to the CTEIG listserv, send a "blank" message to join-cteincentive@mlist.cde.ca.gov.
Proposed for 2026-27: Funding for the California Career Technical Education Incentive Grant (CTEIG) is expected to continue in the 2026–27 fiscal year. According to the Governor's 2026-27 Proposed Budget released in January 2026, the state continues to prioritize career technical education through several mechanisms:
Ongoing Funding: CTEIG has historically received $300 million annually.
Automatic Renewals: Starting in the 2026–27 fiscal year, legislative changes (via AB 1694) allow for automatic renewal of grants for up to three additional years for existing high-quality programs.
Funding Split: Beginning in 2026–27, up to 90% of the program's funding will be designated for these renewal grants, with up to 10% reserved for new applicants.
Funding for Counselor Positions: CTEIG funds can be used for pupil support services, which explicitly include school counseling.
Purpose: School counselors funded by CTEIG must provide career exploration and guidance to help students transition to employment or postsecondary education.
Justification: Significant salary expenditures for counselors must be clearly documented and justified in the grant application as essential for the CTE pathway.
Restriction: Funds cannot be used to supplant existing positions. They must enhance or expand current guidance services rather than replacing local funding for general school counselors.
Professional Development: Professional development is a required component for maintaining a high-quality CTE program under the grant.
Allowable Activities: Training and planning meetings for district CTE personnel, including school counselors, are explicitly listed as allowable.
Conference Fees: Registration for conferences is allowable only if the content is directly CTE-related and intended for CTE teachers, counselors, or administrators.
Exclusions: General professional development unrelated to career pathways or tuition for college credits is typically not allowable.
The California Career Technical Education Incentive Grant (CTEIG) requires a 2:1 local match ($2 local for every $1 grant) for Fiscal Year 2025–26. Staff, including teachers and counselors, must hold appropriate credentials for the career pathway being funded, and applicants must demonstrate a plan for how the program and these funded positions will be sustained after the grant funds have expired. See CTE Incentive Grant for more information.
