Migrant Education Program

NOTE: The application due date for this program has passed.

Funding Description

Pursuant to the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001, Title 1, Part C, the purpose of the Migrant Education Program ensures that all students meet the challenging state academic standards. Funding through the application process supports 20 regional offices to provide supplementary education and support services to migrant children. Funds are determined using an approved CDE funding formula.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	Funding is determined by a formula that includes the number of eligible migrant children and youth, age three through twenty-one, in each respective region and the number of eligible children served through summer and intersession programs. Funding is designated to the 20 migrant education regions approved by the SSPI.
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)	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, Adult

Funding

Legal Authority	Part C, Title I, Elementary and Secondary Education Act; Budget Item 6110-125-0890 Schedules 1 & 2.
Source / Type	Federal / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2016-17
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	3060, 3061, 3110 / 8290
Total Available	$115,265,465
Recipient Amount	Varies, see allocation formula
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	The allocation formula for the 20 migrant subgrantees is based on the following factors including the count of eligible students during the regular school year and summer. Also taken into consideration is the number of students who moved within one year and are considered at risk of failing, and students ages between 19 and 21 who have not received a high school diploma.

Important Dates

Date Application Available	January 29, 2016
Due Date	May 5, 2016
Expected Notification Date	July 1, 2016

Additional Information

Application	Migrant Education Program 2016-17 RFA [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r28/migrant16rfa.asp]
Background	Overview of Migrant Education in California [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/me/mt/overview.asp]
Fiscal	http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r28/mep16results.asp
Other	Unavailable

Contacts

Program	Migrant Education Office, 916-319-0851
Fiscal	Prakash Chand, 916-319-0624, pchand@cde.ca.gov
Division	Multilingual Support Division, 916-319-0851 (phone), 916-319-0139 (fax)

Last Modified: May 21, 2019