| The Request for Proposal (RFP) guidelines for the 2012-13 Nontraditional Occupations Grant are now available on the ODE website at CTE Nontraditional Participation by Gender. The purpose of this grant is to increase the participation of males or females in specific CTE programs of study where occupational gender disparities exist. Nontraditional occupations for males include nursing and early childhood education/K-3 teaching; for females, these include STEM careers and the trades. Applications for this competitive grant are due on May 24, 2012. |