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Career Pathways Exploration Grant Program

Career Pathways Exploration Grant Program

Supports state systems in the United States creating career exploration pathways for students and learners.

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About

The Career Pathways Exploration Grant Program (CFDA 84.424J) provides competitive grants exclusively to U.S. states to build statewide capacity for integrating career exploration into K-12 education and workforce readiness programs. Newly authorized under the joint U.S. Department of Education and Department of Labor Elementary and Secondary Education Partnership, the program reflects the current …

What this grant funds

Statewide career exploration and workforce readiness integration for K-12 students.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.$44M
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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.ed.gov