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 and serve as model programs for their regions.

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).
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 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	2025-26
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	6385 / 8590
Total Available	$1,155,000
Recipient Amount	$22,000-$62,000
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
Other	Unavailable

Contacts

Program	Allison Frenzel, 916-319-0893, ameprograms@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Cindy Rose, 916-319-0475, ameprograms@cde.ca.gov
Division	Career & College Transition Division, 916-319-0893