Title III Immigrant Student Program, Fiscal Year 2025-26

Funding Description

Each local educational agency (LEA) receiving funds under 20 United States Code Section 6825(e)(1) shall use funds to pay for activities that provide enhanced instructional opportunities for immigrant children and youth.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	LEAs must have a minimum of five (5) eligible immigrant students and experienced half of one percent (0.5%) or greater growth in the enrollment of eligible immigrant students in 2024 (compared to the average of eligible immigrant students in 2023 and 2022) to be eligible to apply. Immigrant student enrollment for 2025 is taken from the Fall 2024 California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System data collections.
Other Eligibility Considerations	LEAs eligible to receive a subgrant may apply for Title III Immigrant Student Program funds directly via the Consolidated Application and Reporting System (CARS).
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, Adult, (up to 21 yrs old)

Funding

Legal Authority	Every Student Succeeds Act, Title III; Budget Item 6100-125-0890 (3)
Source / Type	Federal / Apportionment
State Fiscal Year	2025-26
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	4201 / 8290
Total Available	$21,516,771
Recipient Amount	To Be Determined
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	Unavailable

Important Dates

Date Application Available	May 1, 2025
Due Date	June 30, 2025
Expected Notification Date	Unavailable

Additional Information

Application	RFA-25: Title III English Learner Student Subgrant [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r28/el25rfa.asp]
Background	Title III Immigrant Student Program [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/ml/t3immigrant.asp]
Fiscal	Title III English Learner and Immigrant Programs [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/ca/titleiii.asp]
Consolidated Application	Consolidated Application Information [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/co/]
Funding Results	Res-25: Title III, Imm [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r14/imm25result.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 2025-26.

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 (phone), 916-319-0138 (fax)