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Middle School Foundation Academies Planning Grant

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


Funding Description

Middle School Foundation Academies (MSFA) Planning Grants will be funded at $75,000. This funding is for three planning grants for middle school career academies ($25,000 per Academy). The funds are from the Proposition 98 - Career Technical Education Initiative is included in the 2022-23 State Budget. The program aims to establish MSFAs to prepare students for participation in a complete, high-quality career technical education 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 local educational agency.
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 6100-170-0001 Career Technical Education Initiative.
Source / Type State / Grant
State Fiscal Year 2022-23
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes 6385 / 8590
Total Available $75,000
Recipient Amount $25,000
Match Requirement Yes
Allocation Formula Unavailable

Important Dates

Date Application Available October 7, 2022
Due Date November 11, 2022
Expected Notification Date December 2, 2022

Additional Information

Application Middle School Foundation Academies RFA [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r17/msfa22rfa.asp]
Background Unavailable
Fiscal Unavailable
Other Webinar date to be determined. If interested email MiddleGrades@cde.ca.gov.

Contacts

Program Teri Alves, MiddleGrades@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal Cindy Rose, MiddleGrades@cde.ca.gov
Division Career & College Transition Division, 916-319-0893 (phone), 916-319-0168 (fax)
Last Modified: October 12, 2022
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