Family Empowerment Centers on Disability Grant

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

Funding Description

The California Department of Education, Special Education Division is pleased to announce the availability of the Request for Applications (RFA) for the Family Empowerment Centers (FECs) on Disability Grant pursuant to Education Code Section 56402(b)(1) to establish new FECs in the regions of the state established under the Early Start Family Resource Centers that do not have an FEC, contingent upon the availability of funds.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Nonprofit organizations
Required Eligibility Criteria	As mandated, the centers must: (1) have a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) status; (2) have a board majority (51 percent) of parents, guardians, and family members of children with disabilities; and (3) serve the full range of disabilities, including children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, learning disabilities, speech and language issues, hearing impairment, physical impairment, etc.
Other Eligibility Considerations	Prior year recipients will continue to participate in the grant and will receive further funding.
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, through 22

Funding

Legal Authority	Budget Act Item 6100-161-0890; Schedule (5); Provision (5); Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number 84.027A.
Source / Type	Federal / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2024-25
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	5810 / 8290
Total Available	$601,823
Recipient Amount	Varies
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	The approved center will receive a minimum of $246,000 plus an additional amount based on each region's total enrollment on the 2023 California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System.

Important Dates

Date Application Available	January 29, 2024
Due Date	March 22, 2024
Expected Notification Date	July 25, 2024

Additional Information

Application	Request for Applications [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r18/fecexp24rfa.asp]
Background	Local Educational Agency Grants [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/as/leagrnts.asp#pca14301fec]
Fiscal	Unavailable
Funding Results	Funding Results [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r18/fecrfa24result.asp]
Other	Unavailable

Contacts

Program	Family Empowerment Centers Team, FEC@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Family Empowerment Centers Team, FEC@cde.ca.gov
Division	Special Education Division, 916-327-0878 (phone), 916-445-4108 (fax)

Last Modified: June 11, 2024