Diploma Plus Schools Coordination

Funding Description

The purpose of this funding is to establish the California Coordinating Organization (CCO) as an intermediary for the expansion of Diploma Plus (DP) schools in California. The Commonwealth Corporation (CommCorp), supported through a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, will expand its DP network of small schools to California. The California Department of Education is overseeing the expansion of DP sites in California at the state level, while working with the CCO and CommCorp who are overseeing implementation at the site level.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies, nonprofit organizations, other organizations or agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	Non-profit organizations, agencies, and local educational agencies are eligible to apply for funding to coordinate the expansion of Diploma Plus schools in California.
Other Eligibility Considerations	The selection of the CCO will be competitive. The selected agency must demonstrate that it is credible, capable, and able to manage a statewide project. Management activities include four categories: liaison support, coaching support, network support and basic organizational support.
Eligible Grade Level(s)	9, 10, 11, 12
Eligible Age Level(s)	Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority	Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998
Source / Type	State, Private / Contract
State Fiscal Year	2005-06
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	3515 / 8290
Total Available	$600,000
Recipient Amount	$600,000
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	Unavailable

Important Dates

Date Application Available	July 1, 2005
Due Date	August 15, 2005
Expected Notification Date	October 1, 2005

Additional Information

Application	Unavailable
Background	Unavailable
Fiscal	Unavailable
Other	Unavailable

Contacts

Program	Dennis Fisher, 916-445-5613, dfisher@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Dennis Fisher, 916-445-5613, dfisher@cde.ca.gov
Division	Career & College Transition Division, 916-322-5012 (phone), 916-323-2039 (fax)