664982 - FY27 (CTSOs) Career and Technical Student Organizations - Support

This Iowa Department of Education grant (FY27) provides $250,000 in “leadership dollars” to support Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) statewide. The funding is allocated using a formula based on the number of grants, membership size, chapter count, and spring‑conference attendance. Eligible CTSOs include FFA, FCCLA, DECA, BPA, SkillsUSA, TSA, HOSA, PAS, and FBLA. Funds may be used for state executive secretaries, leadership workshops, curriculum development, and other instructional activities, but prohibitions include student travel to conventions, personal purchases, and non‑instructional events. Recipients must submit quarterly reimbursement requests, a final report by July 15 2027, and adhere to Perkins V reporting requirements. • $250,000 total funding, divided among 9 CTSOs via a 50/10/30/10 percent formula. • Permissible activities: state advisory positions, workshops, curriculum, field work, conference coordination, membership processing, and officer training. • Non‑permissible uses: lodging/transport for students, personal supplies, awards, membership dues, and non‑instructional events. • Reporting: quarterly partial payments (up to 80% of available funds) and a final report due July 15 2027. • Eligibility requires compliance with Iowa CTSO minimum standards (governance, finance, organization).