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BISMARCK -- The North Dakota Department of Career and Technical Education has awarded $286,330 to six recipients through the 2026-27 Perkins V Innovation Grant program. The funding supports innovative projects that expand student access to career and technical education and strengthen preparation for high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand careers.
The recipients and approved projects are:
- Bismarck State College, $50,000 for plumbing workforce training.
- Central Regional Area Career and Technical Center, Bismarck, $50,000 for firefighter program equipment and rural access.
- Lake Region State College, Devils lake, $39,440 for automotive CAN bus training.
- East Rolette County Consortium, $50,000 for agricultural innovation, engineering, manufacturing and entrepreneurship.
- Roughrider Area Career and Technical Center in southwestern North Dakota, $46,890 for rural bovine health and reproduction simulation.
- Turtle Mountain Area Career and Technical Center, $50,000 for drone technology and unmanned aircraft systems.
Recipients must provide at least $1 in approved matching support for every $5 in grant funding.