Middle School Foundation Academies Planning and Implementation Grant

Funding Description

Middle School Foundation Academies (MSFA) Planning and Implementation Grants will be funded at $1,050,000. This funding is for 14 planning, and 14 implementation grants for middle school career academies ($25,000/$50,000 per Academy). The funds are from the Proposition 98 - Career Technical Education Initiative included in the 2026-27 State Budget. The program aims to establish MSFAs to prepare students for participation in a complete, high-quality career technical education pathway at the local high school.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	Not applicable
Other Eligibility Considerations	California school districts or charter schools (direct-funded or locally funded), who serve middle schools grades based on the configuration at the local educational agency.
Eligible Grade Level(s)	6, 7, 8
Eligible Age Level(s)	Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority	Funding for Middle Schools Foundation grants are included in the California State Budget sections 6100-170-0001 Career Technical Education Initiative Program.
Source / Type	State / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2026-27
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	6385 / 8590
Total Available	$1,050,000
Recipient Amount	$25,000 Planning Year, $50,000 Implementation Year
Match Requirement	Yes
Allocation Formula	Unavailable

Important Dates

Date Application Available	January 15, 2026
Due Date	March 31, 2026
Expected Notification Date	May 1, 2026

Additional Information

Application	Unavailable
Background	Unavailable
Fiscal	Unavailable
Other	The Webinar date is to be determined, if interested please email MiddleGrades@cde.ca.gov

Contacts

Program	Teri Alves, 916-322-0374, MiddleGrades@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Sarah Barnett, MiddleGrades@cde.ca.gov
Division	Career & College Transition Division, 916-319-0893