Description
The Iowa Department of Education is offering a three‑year Perkins V grant to fund new College and Career Transition Counselor (CCTC) positions across the state. Up to $50,000 per position is available from the state’s Perkins Reserve Fund, with $40,000 in Year 1, $7,500 in Year 2, and $2,500 in Year 3. Counselors are hosted by community colleges and partner with at least one local school district to provide direct counseling, summer‑after‑graduation support, and first‑year post‑secondary advising for 11‑ and 12‑grade students. Funding is intended to offset salary costs; districts must cover the remaining salary and operational expenses through sharing dollars, institutional resources, or other federal grants. The solicitation is for Round Six (Fall 2026) and targets entities that can host and sustain these positions.
• Up to $50 K per counselor over three years (grant portion).
• Positions cost $65‑$75 K total salary; remaining costs must be sourced locally.
• Grants are awarded July 1, 2026; applications due June 15, 2026.
• Eligible applicants are community colleges or school districts that can host a CCTC and partner with K‑12 districts.