March 04, 2024
(READING, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor
Jon Husted today announced the recipients of the Career Technical
Education Equipment Grant Program which will expand career technical
education access to an additional 10,345 students across the state.
The funding helps schools purchase up-to-date equipment so they can
better prepare students to be career-ready upon graduation.
“Investing in our schools is an investment into our
students’ futures,” said Governor DeWine. “Allowing more schools to
purchase equipment so they can train more students will set them and
our state up for success.”
“New technologies are transforming the economy,
and to prepare students for those careers, we need to invest in the
machinery, technologies, and training that educators need to prepare
students for the growing number of careers in the Ohio economy,”
said Lt. Governor Husted. “Through these investments, thousands more
students will graduate high school career-ready—prepared for careers
without college debt and providing Ohio employers with the talent
they need to compete globally.”
Through the Career Technical Education Equipment
Grant Program, 56 schools will receive grants totaling more than
$67.7 million, expanding career technical education access to an
additional 10,345 Ohio students. Recipients will use the funding to
purchase new equipment for career technical and compact schools
across Ohio for various programs including engineering,
manufacturing, health sciences, construction, and more.
Full List of Awards
“Ohio’s career and technical education programs are essential to
advancing workforce readiness opportunities for students,” said
Stephen D. Dackin, director of the Ohio Department of Education and
Workforce. “These grants will ensure schools are providing dynamic
teaching and learning experiences and giving students the hands-on
training, essential knowledge, and valuable skills to succeed.”
Funding for the Career Technical Education Equipment Grant Program
was included in the 2024-2025 state operating budget in addition to
$200 million for the Career Technical Construction Program.
Announced by Governor DeWine and Lt. Governor Husted in November of
2023, 35 schools received awards to update or expand their career
tech facilities.
The second round of the Career Technical Education
Equipment Grant will open later this spring. Schools interested in
applying for the second round can visit Workforce.Ohio.gov/CTEEquipment.
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