Career Pathways Exploration Grant Program
Supports state systems in the United States creating career exploration pathways for students and learners.
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 …
Statewide career exploration and workforce readiness integration for K-12 students.
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