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Middle School Foundation Academies Planning and Implementation Grant


Note: The due date for the request for applications has passed. This page is for reference and administration of funding.

Middle School Foundation Academies (MSFA) Planning and Implementation Grants will be funded at $750,000. This funding is for 10 planning and 10 implementation grants for middle school career academies ($25,000/$50,000 per Academy).The funds are from the Proposition 98 - Career Technical Education Initiative is included in the 2021-22 State Budget. The program aims to establish MSFAs to prepare students for participation in a complete, high-quality career technical education pathway at the local high school.

Program Questions: Teri Alves, email: MiddleGrades@cde.ca.gov

Downloading Questions: High School Innovations and Initiatives Office, email: MiddleGrades@cde.ca.gov

Document Description
Application (DOCX)
The Middle School Foundation Academies Planning Grants request for applications.
Certifications and Assurances
Document Description

General Assurances & Certifications
(2020-21)

General Assurances and Certifications must be downloaded and kept on file for compliance reviews, complaint investigations, or audits. Applicants do not need to sign and return them with the application. Applicants that participate in the Consolidated Application–ConApp–should have a copy on file. Program-specific assurances are not included here. They are listed separately in the Request for Application.

Last Reviewed: Monday, September 25, 2023
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