This paper summarizes the purposes, history, and funding history of the curriculum development program which is Part I of the Vocational Education Amendments, describes the major categories of the program effort, and offers recommendations for the future of the program. Problems in career development and management at the national level which have served as one basis for decisions about the Part I program are identified. In the historical summary of the program, the following topics are covered: Funding mode, the curriculum development branch, nature of funding awards, establishment of priorities, funding procedures, alternative funding modes, and monitoring of Part I projects. Brief descriptions of the 15 major occupational cluster curriculum projects funded under Part I appear with a table showing the distribution of Part I funds by occupational cluster for fiscal years 1971-1974. Recommendations for the future of the program are included. (NJ)