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Title III English Learner Student Subgrant, Fiscal Year 2019-20

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, known as English learners. 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 An LEA that reported the enrollment of one or more EL students through the October 2018 California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System data collection is eligible to apply. LEAs must annually assess all identified EL students with the English Learner Proficiency Assessments of California.
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 apply as a consortium via the Consortium Online Application (COA).
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, 19, 20, 21

Funding

Legal Authority Every Student Succeeds Act Title III; Budget Item 6100-125-0890(3)
Source / Type Federal / Apportionment
State Fiscal Year 2019-20
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes 4203 / 8290
Total Available $127,804,983
Recipient Amount TBD
Match Requirement No
Allocation Formula N/A

Important Dates

Date Application Available May 15, 2019
Due Date June 30, 2019
Expected Notification Date July 31, 2019

Additional Information

Application RFA English Learners [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r28/el19rfa.asp]
Background Title III English Learner Student Program [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/ml/t3el.asp]
Fiscal Unavailable
Consolidated ApplicationConsolidated Application Information [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/co/]
Other LEAs are asked to accept or decline funds via CARS by June 30, 2019. In addition, LEAs that are required to apply as a consortium must also submit an application through the COA. Consortium applications are due on or before July 31, 2019. LEAs that fail to respond by the deadline cannot be guaranteed funding for 2019-20.

Contacts

Program Geoffrey Ndirangu, Education Programs Consultant, Language Policy and Leadership Office, 916-323-5831, Gndirang@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal Cristina Echols Gollas, Staff Services Analyst, Language Policy and Leadership Office, 916-323-5124, CEcholsgollas@cde.ca.gov
Division Multilingual Support Division, 916-319-0845 (phone), 916-319-0138 (fax)
Last Modified: July 23, 2024
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