Migrant Education Program: California Mini-Corps Program

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

Funding Description

The funding will establish a network of program sites across the state that collaborate with local Migrant Education Program (MEP) subgrantees to place college tutors in classrooms to support migratory students that are academically at-risk and demonstrate a priority for service. In addition, the applicant will hire bilingual (Spanish) college students who are strongly interested in pursuing a teaching career and provide training and support to pursue a teaching career.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	This grant is available for the Butte County Office of Education only.
Other Eligibility Considerations	Applicant must adhere to the provisions set forth in the Budget Act, Item 6100-125-0890, Schedule 2, Provision 1. Applicant must provide instructional support services to migratory students that are academically at-risk and demonstrate a priority for service. Applicant must adhere to all 2025-26 Grant Application Guidelines for the California Mini-Corps Gran.
Eligible Grade Level(s)	Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Eligible Age Level(s)	4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Funding

Legal Authority	Title I, Part C, Every Student Succeeds Act (2015); Budget Act Item 6100-125-0890, Schedules 1 & 2. Funding Authority: Budget Act Item 6100-125-0890, Schedule 2, Provision 1.
Source / Type	Federal / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2025-26
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	3040, 3041 / 8290, 8990
Total Available	$8,000,000
Recipient Amount	Unavailable
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	Unavailable

Important Dates

Date Application Available	February 27, 2025
Due Date	April 11, 2025
Expected Notification Date	July 1, 2025

Additional Information

Application	RFA-25: California Mini-Corps [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r28/cmc25rfa.asp]
Background	Overview of Migrant Education in California [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/me/mt/overview.asp]
Fiscal	Unavailable
Funding Results	Result-25: CMC [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r28/cmc25result.asp]
Other	Unavailable

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: August 11, 2025