Notice2026-09440
Notice Announcing Career Pathways Exploration Program Competition
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Published
May 12, 2026
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Education Department
Abstract
The Employment and Training Administration at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is soliciting applications in support of the administration of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Career Pathways Exploration (CPE) program, Assistance Listing Number 84.424J, on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (ED).
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 91 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25870-25871]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-09440]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Notice Announcing Career Pathways Exploration Program Competition
AGENCY: Department of Education, Department of Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Employment and Training Administration at the U.S.
Department of Labor (DOL) is soliciting applications in support of the
administration of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Career Pathways Exploration
(CPE) program, Assistance Listing Number 84.424J, on behalf of the U.S.
Department of Education (ED).
DATES: Complete proposals must be submitted electronically through the
<a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> ``APPLY'' function by 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern Time June 9,
2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ivonne Jaime. Telephone: (202) 987-
1702. Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#296a485b4c4c5b79485d415e48505a694c4d074e465f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9cdffdeef9f9eeccfde8f4ebfde5efdcf9f8b2fbf3ea">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Career Pathways Exploration (CPE)
program provides competitive grants to States to build their capacity
to integrate career exploration into statewide career pathways and
workforce readiness programs. The CPE program will help ensure access
to opportunities that expose students to real-life workforce realities
through a variety of career pathways programs that are aligned with
State priorities.
The FY 2026 competition includes two absolute priorities, one
competitive preference priority, selection criteria, and requirements.
The absolute priorities are: (1) Career Pathways and Workforce
Readiness--Career Pathways Exploration and (2) Career Pathways and
Workforce Readiness--Workforce Readiness. The competitive preference
priority is: (1) Talent Marketplaces.
Maximum Award: $3,000,000 per year.
Eligible Applicants: Eligible applicants for this program are
States (as defined in 20 U.S.C.7801(48). The governor must either
apply, or identify, designate, or endorse one of the following entities
to apply for this program:
(a) State educational agencies (as defined in 20 U.S.C. 7801(49)),
(b) State workforce development agencies,
(c) State vocational rehabilitation agencies, or
(d) Consortia of these entities, including the governor, as a group
application under 34 CFR 75.127-129.
Note: Only one application per State may be submitted to this grant
competition. If an entity other than the governor is the applicant, the
application must contain a signed letter from the governor identifying,
designating, or endorsing the application on behalf of the State.
Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7113(a)(3).
To Apply: The complete funding opportunity announcement and all
information needed to apply, including the priorities, selection
criteria, and requirements, are available on ED's website at <a href="https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/grants-birth-grade-12/school-and-community-improvement-grants/career-pathways-exploration-grant-program-84424j">https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/grants-birth-grade-12/school-and-community-improvement-grants/career-pathways-exploration-grant-program-84424j</a>, on DOL's website at <a href="https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/grants/apply/find-opportunities">https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/grants/apply/find-opportunities</a>, and on <a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> at https://www.grants.gov/
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search-results-detail/362311. The application notice and instructions
on <a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> is the official document governing the grant competition.
Accessible Format: On request to the program contact person listed
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, individuals with disabilities
can obtain this document in an accessible format.
Note: Henry Maklakiewicz signs this notice in furtherance of DOL's
role in providing support to ED.
Kirsten Baesler,
Assistant Secretary, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In concurrence,
Henry Maklakiewicz,
Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training, Department of Labor.
[FR Doc. 2026-09440 Filed 5-11-26; 8:45 am]
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