Skip to main content
California Department of Education Logo

Middle School Foundation Academies (MSFA) Planning Grant

NOTE: The application due date for this program has passed.


Funding Description

Middle School Foundation Academies Planning Grant will be funded at $250,000 as start-up funds for 10 middle school career academies ($25,000 per Academy).The funding resources for this grant are Proposition 98 - Career Technical Education (CTE) Initiative that was included in the 2019-20 State budget. The program aims to establish MSFA to prepare students for acceptance into a high-quality, complete CTE pathway at the local high school.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria Not applicable
Other Eligibility Considerations California school districts or charter schools (direct-funded or locally funded), who serve middle schools grades based on the configuration at the LEA.
Eligible Grade Level(s) 6, 7, 8
Eligible Age Level(s) Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority Funding for Middle Schools Foundation grants are included in the California State Budget sections 6100-170-0000 Career Technical Education Initiative.
Source / Type State / Grant
State Fiscal Year 2019-20
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes 6385 / 8590
Total Available $250,000
Recipient Amount $25,000
Match Requirement Yes
Allocation Formula Unavailable

Important Dates

Date Application Available March 13, 2020
Due Date April 13, 2020
Expected Notification Date May 29, 2021

Additional Information

Application Request for Applications [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r17/msfa19rfa.asp]
Background Unavailable
Fiscal Unavailable
Other Unavailable

Contacts

Program Teri Alves, 916-322-0374, talves@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal Tonika Washington, 916-445-1710, twashington@cde.ca.gov
Division Career & College Transition Division, 916-319-0893 (phone), 916-319-0168 (fax)
Last Modified: April 4, 2025
Related Content
Recently Posted in Funding
  • Perkins V 2026-27 Funding Results (added 10-Sep-2026)
    Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) Funding Results for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
  • 21st CCLC Elementary/Middle & ASSETs (added 10-Sep-2026)
    Final funding results for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) elementary and middle schools, 21st CCLC Equitable Access, and 21st Century After School Safety and Enrichment for Teens (ASSETs) program grants for fiscal year (FY) 2026-27
  • Res-26: LCRS (updated 10-Sep-2026)
    Funding results web page for the Literacy Coaches and Reading Specialists Grant for fiscal year 2026-27.
  • GSPP Technical Assistance Center Results (updated 10-Sep-2026)
    Funding results for the Golden State Pathways Program (GSPP) Lead and Regional Technical Assistance grants for 2026-29.
  • Res-24, Title III, EL (updated 09-Sep-2026)
    Funding results page for Title III, English Learners for fiscal year 2024-25.

  • Res-26: Title IV (updated 09-Sep-2026)
    Funding results web page for Title IV, Part A for fiscal year 2026-27.
  • Res-24: Title IV, Part A (updated 09-Sep-2026)
    Funding results page for Title IV, Part A for fiscal year 2024-25.
  • Res-25: Title IV (updated 09-Sep-2026)
    Funding results web page for Title IV, Part A for fiscal year 2025-26.
  • Res-26: Title II (updated 09-Sep-2026)
    Funding results page for Title II, Part A for fiscal year 2026-27.
  • Res-26: Student Friendly Services (added 08-Sep-2026)
    Funding results web page for Student Friendly Services for fiscal year 2026-27.