Migrant Education Program

Funding Description

Pursuant to the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015, Title I, Part C, the purpose of the Migrant Education Program is to ensure that all migratory students can meet the same challenging state academic standards that all children are expected to meet. Funding supports high quality comprehensive educational programs to help overcome educational disruption, cultural and language barriers, social isolation, varying health related needs and other factors that inhibit the ability of migratory children to succeed in schools.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	Funding is designated to the 15 Migrant Education Regions and five Direct Funded Districts.
Other Eligibility Considerations	Not applicable
Eligible Grade Level(s)	Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Eligible Age Level(s)	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Funding

Legal Authority	Title I, Part C, Every Student Succeeds Act; Budget Item 6100-125-0890 Schedules 1 & 2.
Source / Type	Federal / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2026-27
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	3060, 3061, 3110 / 8290
Total Available	Unavailable
Recipient Amount	Varies
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	The allocation formula for the 20 migrant subgrantees is based on six funding factors: number of students identified, number of unique students served in the summer, number of students ages 18-21, number of students who have moved in the last year, number of students who are priority for service, number of students with academic need, and the availability of other federal or state funds. A minimum of 85 percent of the federal award is awarded to the subgrantees while a maximum of 15 percent is used for administrative functions at the state level.

Important Dates

Date Application Available	February 27, 2026
Due Date	May 8, 2026
Expected Notification Date	July 1, 2026

Additional Information

Application	RFA-26: Migrant Education Program [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r28/migrant26rfa.asp]
Background	Overview of Migrant Education in California [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/me/mt/overview.asp]
Fiscal	Migrant Education Program Funding [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/me/mt/funding.asp]
Other	Due Dates: April 10, 2026, for Direct Funded Districts and May 8, 2026, for Regions.

Contacts

Program	Teresa Palomino, 916-319-0678, tpalomino@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Meuy Vue, 916-319-0624, mvue@cde.ca.gov
Division	Multilingual Support Division, 916-319-0851 (phone), 916-319-0138 (fax)