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Title III English Learner Student Program

NOTE: The application due date for this program has passed.


Funding Description

Funding is made available to eligible local educational agencies (LEAs) to provide supplementary programs and services to English learner (EL) students. The purpose of the subgrants is to assist EL students to acquire English and meet grade-level achievement and graduation goals. Note: Recipients and funding amounts are subject to budget and administrative adjustments. Late applicants will be funded based on availability of funds.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria LEAs that reported the enrollment of one or more EL students through the October 2023 California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data Systems are eligible to apply.
Other Eligibility Considerations LEAs eligible to receive a formula subgrant of $10,000 or more may apply for Title III EL funds directly via the Consolidated Application and Reporting System (CARS). LEAs eligible to receive a formula subgrant of less than $10,000 must also apply as a consortium via the Consortium Online Application.
Eligible Grade Level(s) Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Adult
Eligible Age Level(s) 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, (up to 21 years old)

Funding

Legal Authority Every Student Succeeds Act, Title III; Budget Item 6100-125-0890 (3)
Source / Type Federal / Apportionment
State Fiscal Year 2024-25
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes 4203 / 8290
Total Available $139,189,146
Recipient Amount Unavailable
Match Requirement No
Allocation Formula Unavailable

Important Dates

Date Application Available May 1, 2024
Due Date June 30, 2024
Expected Notification Date Unavailable

Additional Information

Application RFA-24: Title III English Learner Student Subgrant [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r28/el24rfa.asp]
Background Title III English Learner Student Program [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/ml/t3el.asp]
Fiscal Title III English Learner and Immigrant Programs [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/ca/titleiii.asp]
Consolidated ApplicationConsolidated Application Information [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/co/]
Funding ResultsRes-24, Title III, EL [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r14/el24result.asp]
Other LEAs are asked to accept or decline funds via CARS. LEAs that fail to respond by the CARS deadline cannot be guaranteed funding for 2024-25.

Contacts

Program Geoffrey Ndirangu, Education Programs Consultant, Language Policy and Leadership Office, 916-323-5831, Gndirang@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal Annie Abreu Park, Staff Services Analyst, Division Support Office, 916-319-9620, AAbreuPark@cde.ca.gov
Division Multilingual Support Division, 916-319-0845
Last Modified: November 5, 2025
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