COLUMBUS, Ohio — Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted announced Thursday the opening of the second application period for the Career Technical Education Equipment grant program. This program helps schools purchase up-to-date equipment that can help prepare students to be career-ready upon graduation.

What You Need To Know

  • The second application period has opened for the Career Technical Education Equipment grant program

  • More than $67.7 million in funding was approved for a total of 56 schools during the first application period in March

  • Equipment that can be purchased includes machinery, software, classroom supplies, operational costs, curriculum, materials for instruction and more

  • For more information and how to apply, visit their website

More than $67.7 million in funding was approved for a total of 56 schools during the first application period in March. This will impact 10,345 students per year. 

“With more and more companies coming to or expanding their operations into Ohio, we need to make sure our workforce has the latest skills and the most up-to-date training equipment,” said DeWine in a press release. “This investment into Ohio schools is an investment in Ohio’s future.”

“The best way we can prepare our students for their future career in Ohio is to train them on the equipment companies are actually using,” said Husted in a press release. “This is a great opportunity for schools to have access to high-tech equipment that will prepare thousands of more students for in-demand careers here in Ohio.”

Equipment that can be purchased includes machinery, software, classroom supplies, operational costs, curriculum, materials for instruction and more.

The application period will run close on June 28 at 5 p.m.

For more information and how to apply, visit their website.