California Department of Education
1430 N Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Healthy Start assists schools, kindergarten through grade twelve, and their collaborative partners to develop and expand comprehensive, integrated, school-linked services and support. The combined expertise and energy of the following partners are critical to long-term success: parents, teachers, community organizations, city and county agencies, school administrators and boards, service and faith-based organizations, businesses, and children and youths themselves.
| Eligible Applicants |
Local educational agencies |
|---|---|
| Required Eligibility Criteria |
Eligible schools for Healthy Start services include two types: (1) kindergarten through grade six schools with at least 50 percent of their students who (a) come from families that receive benefits from Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)/ California Work Opportunity and Responsibility for Kids (CalWORKS) or are English Learners; or (b) qualify for free or reduced-price meals; and (2) grade seven through twelve schools with at least 35 percent of their students who (a) come from families that receive benefits from TANF/CalWORKS or are English learners; or (b) qualify for free or reduced-price meals. |
| 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) |
Not applicable |
| Legal Authority |
Education Code sections 8800-8807; California Code of Regulations sections 11900-11930; Budget Item 6110-650-0001 |
|---|---|
| Source / Type | State / Grant |
| State Fiscal Year | 2006-07 |
| SACS Resource/ Revenue Codes |
6240 / 8590 |
| Total Available | $10,000,000 |
| Recipient Amount |
$400,000 - $450,000 |
| Match Requirement |
Yes |
| Allocation Formula | School districts, county offices of education, or charter schools and their collaborative partners may apply for a five-year operational grant ($300,000) or a seven-year combined planning and operational grant ($350,000). Both types of grants may also include an additional $100,000 for start-up. Grantees must provide a 25 percent match of funds. |
| Date Application Available |
October 30, 2006 |
|---|---|
| Due Date | February 2, 2007 |
| Expected Notification Date |
May 4, 2007 |
| Application | http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r8/healthystart06rfa.asp |
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| Background | http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/pf/hs/ |
| Fiscal | http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/pf/hs/funding.asp |
| Funding Results | http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r8/healthystart06result.asp |
| Other | Unavailable |
| Program | Coordinated School Health and Safety Office Phone : 916-319-0914 E-mail : schoolhealth@cde.ca.gov |
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| Fiscal | Coordinated School Health and Safety Office Phone : 916-319-0914 E-mail : schoolhealth@cde.ca.gov |
| Division | Coordinated Student Support & Adult Education Phone : 916-319-0914 Fax : 916-445-7367 |
Last Modified: December 9, 2010
California Department of Education
1430 N Street
Sacramento, CA 95814