Request for Applications
Middle School Foundation Academies Planning and Implementation Grant
Due: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Middle School Foundation Academies (MSFA) Planning and Implementation Grants will be funded at $1,050,000. This funding is for 14 planning, and 14 implementation grants for middle school career academies ($25,000/$50,000 per Academy). The funds are from the Proposition 98 - Career Technical Education Initiative included in the 2026-27 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, phone: 916-322-0374
Downloading Questions: Sarah Barnett, High School Innovations and Initiatives Office, email: MiddleGrades@cde.ca.gov
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
| MSFA Cohort 10 Request for Applications (RFA) (DOCX) |
Application and Instructions for the MSFA Planning and Implementation Grant Cohort 10 |
| MSFA Cohort 10 Application Webinar | Scheduled for: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Meeting ID: 267 712 652 136 10 Passcode: dN2RP7P6 |
Certifications and Assurances
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
| Required as a condition of receiving funds. Applicants do not need to sign and return them with the application; they must be downloaded and kept on file for compliance reviews, complaint investigations, or audits. Applicants that participate in the Consolidated Application - ConApp - should have a copy on file and do not need another copy. Program-specific assurances are not included here and should be listed separately on the Request for Application (RFA). |