Career-Readiness and Dual-Credit Education Grant Program Applications Open May 1

Applications for the Career-Readiness and Dual-Credit Education Grant Program for the grant year beginning July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, will open May 1, 2025. Grants will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. The program will pay up to 18 credit hours of tuition and fees for teachers who are enrolled in graduate course work necessary to meet postsecondary institution requirements to teach college-level courses (dual credit); teachers taking courses outside of a degree program to become qualified to teach career and technical education courses; tuition and fees or related costs (e.g., testing and certification fees) incurred by prospective teachers preparing for competency tests to become qualified to teach career and technical education courses; or tuition and fees incurred by college faculty to obtain a postsecondary teaching permit.