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Migrant Education Program

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


Funding Description

Pursuant to the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015, Title I, 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 five Direct Funded Districts.
Other Eligibility Considerations Not applicable
Eligible Grade Level(s) Pre-K, 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 2024-25
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes 3060, 3061, 3110 / 8290
Total Available $117,700,367
Recipient Amount Varies
Match Requirement No
Allocation Formula The allocation formula for the 20 migrant subgrantees is based on six funding factors: number of students served, number of unique students served in the summer, number of students ages 18-21, number of students who have moved in the last year, number of students who are priority for service, number of students with academic need, and the availability of other federal or state funds. A minimum of 85% of the federal award is awarded to the subgrantees while a maximum of 15% is used for administrative functions at the state level.

Important Dates

Date Application Available February 29, 2024
Due Date April 5, 2024
Expected Notification Date July 1, 2024

Additional Information

Application MEP-24: Migrant Education Program [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r28/migrant24rfa.asp]
Background Overview of Migrant Education in California [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/me/mt/overview.asp]
Fiscal Unavailable
Funding ResultsResult-24: MEP [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r28/mep24result.asp]
Other Due Dates: April 5, 2024, for Direct Funded Districts and May 3, 2024, for Regions.

Contacts

Program Emily Smith, 916-319-0227, emsmith@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: March 13, 2025
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