1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Career and Technical Education Advocacy Grant Program Act . 2. Purpose and finding (a) Purpose The purpose of this Act is to establish a grant program to enable career and technical education schools to advocate for the value and benefits of career and technical education programs and to increase public awareness of the opportunities and advantages these programs offer. (b) Finding Congress recognizes the importance of career and technical education in preparing students for successful careers and fostering economic growth. 3. Career and technical education advocacy grant program (a) Grant authorization and uses Subject to the availability of funds appropriated under subsection (f), the Secretary shall award grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities for the following purposes: (1) Advocacy initiatives To support activities and campaigns aimed at advocating for the importance of career and technical education (in this Act referred to as CTE ) programs to students, parents, educators, employers, and policymakers. (2) Public awareness campaigns To develop and carry out a public awareness campaign that highlights the benefits of CTE programs and showcases student success stories. (3) Outreach programs To facilitate partnerships and outreach efforts that engage local businesses, community organizations, and government agencies in support of CTE initiatives. (b) Eligibility entity In this Act, the term eligible entity means a public or private entity that offers a career and technical education program. (c) Applications (1) In general To be eligible to receive a grant under this Act, an eligible entity shall submit an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including information on the specific initiatives the eligible entity intends to carry out to raise public awareness regarding CTE programs. (2) Application evaluation The Secretary shall establish, through the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult