Clean Technology and Renewable Energy California Partnership Academies Program

Funding Description

This is new funding to support Clean Technology and Renewable Energy California Partnership Academies (CPAs). SBX1 1 provides the legislation to support the development and operation of the Clean Technology and Renewable Energy CPAs. The jobs and activities described are very specific and range from entry level to professional level. The intent is to help guide the Academy focus towards employment and career opportunities that are growing and critical to the California economy and environment. This legislation provides funding for grades nine through twelve.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	This is annual funding for Clean Technology and Renewable Energy CPA programs that are included in the State Budget and provided through SBX1 1. Schools participating in the program must follow the specification of California Education Code (EC) sections 54690-54699. This grant requires grantees to focus on employment in clean technology businesses and renewable energy businesses to provide a skilled workforce for the products and services for energy or water conservation (or both), renewable energy, pollution reduction or other technologies. Applicants must also show their plan for achieving compliance with all CPA required components in subsequent years.
Other Eligibility Considerations	Not applicable
Eligible Grade Level(s)	9, 10, 11, 12
Eligible Age Level(s)	Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority	Funding provided through the Clean Technology and Renewable Energy (SBX1 1) and Budget Act Items 6110-166-0001; California Education Code sections 54690-54699.
Source / Type	State / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2011-12
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	6386 / 8590
Total Available	$2,597,000
Recipient Amount	Per Allocation Formula
Match Requirement	Yes
Allocation Formula	Allocation based on California Education Code (EC) sections 54690-54699.

Important Dates

Date Application Available	October 10, 2011
Due Date	November 11, 2011
Expected Notification Date	November 30, 2011

Additional Information

Application	Clean Technology and Renewable Energy California P [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r17/cpaenergy11rfa.asp]
Background	California Partnership Academies (CPA) [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/gs/hs/cpagen.asp]
Fiscal	Unavailable
Other	Unavailable

Contacts

Program	Jerry Winthrop, 916-319-0457, jwinthrop@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Cindy Rose, 916-319-0475, crose@cde.ca.gov
Division	Career & College Transition Division, 916-319-0893 (phone), 916-319-0168 (fax)