School Improvement Grant (SIG) Cohort 2

Funding Description

The SIG provides funding to help Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) address the needs of schools in improvement, corrective action, and restructuring to improve student achievement. In conjunction with funds reserved under Section 1003(a), SIGs are to be used to leverage change and improve technical assistance under sections 1116 and 1117 of Title I, Part A of the ESEA through LEAs targeting activities towards measurable outcomes as described on this page. Expected results from the use of these funds include improving student proficiency, increasing the numbers of schools that make adequate yearly progress, using data to inform decisions, and creating a system of continuous feedback and improvement.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	LEAs with schools identified as being among the 5 percent of persistently lowest-achieving schools are eligible to apply for this funding. The remaining unserved Tier I and Tier II schools from the FY 2009 SIG competition will be eligible for FY 2010 SIG funding.
Other Eligibility Considerations	Not applicable
Eligible Grade Level(s)	K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Eligible Age Level(s)	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Funding

Legal Authority	Section 1003(g) of Title I, Part A, of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
Source / Type	Federal / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2011-12
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	3180, 3181 / 8290
Total Available	$66,000,000
Recipient Amount	$50,000 minimum/$2,000,000 maximum per school
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	Unavailable

Important Dates

Date Application Available	September 30, 2011
Due Date	November 18, 2011
Expected Notification Date	February 1, 2012

Additional Information

Application	School Improvement Grant (SIG), Cohort 2 [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r16/regsig10rfa.asp]
Background	School Improvement Grant  [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/sw/t1/sig09.asp]
Fiscal	School Improvement Grant  [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/sw/t1/sig09.asp]
Other	Unavailable

Contacts

Program	Cristina French, 916-445-1256, CFrench@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Lana Berriesford, 916-319-0302, Lberriesford@cde.ca.gov
Division	Student Achievement and Support Division, 916-319-0833 (phone), 916-319-0123 (fax)