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Arts, Media, and Entertainment (AME) Model Programs


Funding Description

AME Model Programs: AME Workforce Training, Hip Hop Education and Equity Initiative, and AME Demonstration Sites. The funding is provided through the Proposition 98: Career Technical Education Initiative (CTEI) to Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) to fund statewide leadership projects that must have a statewide benefit.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria Project funding is awarded on a non-competitive basis to agencies that have the appropriate expertise needed to address CDE priorities for career technical education (CTE). The funded projects must have a statewide benefit and serve as model programs for their regions.
Other Eligibility Considerations Existing: In order to receive funding, AME Model Programs must submit a Letter of Intent annually.
Eligible Grade Level(s) 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Eligible Age Level(s) Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority Funding is provided to LEAs to conduct statewide leadership projects at the direction of CDE staff. Funding provided through the CTEI pursuant to the supplemental report of Budget Item 6100-170-0001.
Source / Type State / Grant
State Fiscal Year 2024-25
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes 6385 / 8590
Total Available $1,180,000
Recipient Amount $12,000-$60,000
Match Requirement No
Allocation Formula Unavailable

Important Dates

Date Application Available Unavailable
Due Date Unavailable
Expected Notification Date Unavailable

Additional Information

Application Unavailable
Background Arts, Media, and Entertainment Industry Sector [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ct/gi/ameindustrysector.asp]
Fiscal Unavailable
Funding ResultsArts, Media, and Entertainment Model Program [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r17/ame24results.asp]
Other Unavailable

Contacts

Program Allison Frenzel, 916-319-0893, ameprograms@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal Cindy Rose, ameprograms@cde.ca.gov
Division Career & College Transition Division
Last Modified: January 31, 2025
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