Migrant Education Program

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

Funding Description

Pursuant to the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015, Title 1, Part C, the purpose of the Migrant Education Program is to ensure that all migratory students can meet the same challenging state academic standards that all children are expected to meet. Funding supports high quality comprehensive educational programs to help overcome educational disruption, cultural and language barriers, social isolation, varying health related needs and other factors that inhibit the ability of migratory children to succeed in schools.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	Funding is designated to the 15 Migrant Education Regions and 5 Direct Funded Districts.
Other Eligibility Considerations	Not applicable
Eligible Grade Level(s)	K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
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	Title I, Part C, Every Student Succeeds Act; Budget Item 6100-125-0890 Schedules 1 & 2.
Source / Type	Federal / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2023-24
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	3060, 3061, 3110 / 8290
Total Available	Unavailable
Recipient Amount	Varies
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	The allocation formula for the 20 migrant subgrantees is based on various factors including the count of eligible students during the regular school year and summer. Also taken into consideration is the number of students who moved within one year and are considered at risk of failing, and students ages between 19 and 21 who have not received a high school diploma.

Important Dates

Date Application Available	February 24, 2023
Due Date	April 5, 2023
Expected Notification Date	July 1, 2023

Additional Information

Application	RFA-23: Migrant Education Program [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r28/migrant23rfa.asp]
Background	Overview of Migrant Education in California [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/me/mt/overview.asp]
Fiscal	Unavailable
Funding Results	Result-23: Migrant Education Program [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r28/mep23result.asp]
Other	Due Dates: April 5, 2023, for Direct Funded Districts and May 5, 2023, for Regions.

Contacts

Program	Teresa Palomino, 916-319-0678, tpalomino@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Meuy Vue, 916-319-0624, mvue@cde.ca.gov
Division	Multilingual Support Division, 916-319-0851 (phone), 916-319-0138 (fax)

Last Modified: April 29, 2025