Agricultural Vocational Education Incentive

Funding Description

The Agricultural Vocational Education Incentive Grant provides local educational agencies (LEAs) with funds to be used to improve the quality of their agricultural vocational education programs. The goal is to maintain a high-quality, comprehensive agricultural vocational program in California's public school system to ensure a constant source of employable, trained, and skilled individuals.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	The LEA must be operating an approved agricultural vocational education program in its school(s). Regional Occupational Centers and Programs (ROCP) are not eligible for funds. However, ROCP classes that are an integral part of the school site's total agricultural program may be counted toward funding.
Other Eligibility Considerations	The LEA must agree to participate in the Agricultural Vocational Education Incentive Grant Program process. As part of the process, onsite reviews will be conducted by the regional supervisor.
Eligible Grade Level(s)	9, 10, 11, 12
Eligible Age Level(s)	Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority	Education Code Article 7.5, Section 52460
Source / Type	State / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2006-07
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	7010 / 8590
Total Available	$5,000,000
Recipient Amount	See Allocation Formula.
Match Requirement	Yes
Allocation Formula	The allocation of funds is based on the approved amount requested by the high school and the amount of funds available. The degree of funding to eligible schools is based on the size of the agriculture staff, students enrolled in the program as reported on the Program Data Enrollment Report (R-2), and the compliance of the school site in meeting the Quality Criteria as verified and approved by the California Department of Education Regional Supervisor of Agricultural Education.

Important Dates

Date Application Available	May 22, 2006
Due Date	June 30, 2006
Expected Notification Date	September 18, 2006

Additional Information

Application	Unavailable
Background	Agriculture Education [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ct/ae/]
Fiscal	Agriculture Education [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ct/ae/]
Other	Appropriated funds may be used only to improve the agricultural education program at a site. Funds can only be used in 4000, 5000, and 6000 budget categories. Matching funds are required from non-salaried agricultural expenditures. Under certain conditions, a matching fund waiver may be obtained from the State Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Contacts

Program	Charles Parker, 916-319-0486, cparker@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Charles Parker, 916-319-0486, cparker@cde.ca.gov
Division	Career & College Transition Division, 916-319-0887 (phone), 916-319-0166 (fax)