New Energy Academies

Funding Description

These funds are earmarked specifically for distribution to Yolo County Office of Education (COE) from the Pacific Gas and Electric Corporation Foundation for the public purpose of supporting California Partnership Academies in five school districts (located in the Pacific Gas and Electric service territory) to facilitate the development of “green” Academy curriculum in collaboration with industry, secondary and post-secondary participants.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	The grantee is required to only use these funds for the development of the academy program as it relates to the New Energy Academies partnership in preparation for implementation in the fall of 2010. The program must be developed in accordance with the provisions of California Education Code (EC) sections 54690 through 54697, the California Partnership Academy model.
Other Eligibility Considerations	Yolo COE will distribute funds to the five Academies participating in this project. These academies agree to implement a specific sequence of career technical education courses focused on Green Energy and Utilities professions to begin fall 2010.
Eligible Grade Level(s)	10, 11, 12
Eligible Age Level(s)	Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority	Funds are provided through Grant Agreement CNO88545.2 between the Pacific Gas and Electric Corporation Foundation, the California Department of Education (CDE), and Yolo County Office of Education.
Source / Type	Private / Apportionment
State Fiscal Year	2010-11
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	9010 / 8699
Total Available	$125,000
Recipient Amount	$125,000
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	Unavailable

Important Dates

Date Application Available	Unavailable
Due Date	September 20, 2010
Expected Notification Date	Unavailable

Additional Information

Application	Unavailable
Background	California Partnership Academies (CPA) [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/gs/hs/cpagen.asp]
Fiscal	California Partnership Academies (CPA) [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/gs/hs/cpagen.asp]
Other	The academy team is required to attend the California Partnership Academies Annual Conference, regional workshops, and summer curriculum retreat. These funds can be used for that purpose.

Contacts

Program	Karen Shores, Consultant, 916-319-0478, kshores@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Machelle Martin, Analyst, 916-319-0473, mamartin@cde.ca.gov
Division	Career & College Transition Division, 916-319-0893 (phone), 916-319-0168 (fax)