Funding Description
Supports the costs to plan for, and start up, a middle college or early college high school that is located on the campus of a local educational agency (LEA), a partnering community college, or other location determined by the local partnership, and that is consistent with the specifications of Chapter 14 (commencing with Section 11300) of Part 7 of Division 1 of Title 1.
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants |
Local educational agencies
|
| Required Eligibility Criteria |
All LEAs interested in starting a new, autonomous middle college high school or new early college high school, in expanding an existing middle college high school or early college high school or in starting a new early college high school within an existing school are encouraged to apply. LEA must show evidence of an existing or planned partnership with an institution of higher education for the creation of a dual enrollment program. |
| Other Eligibility Considerations |
Not applicable |
| Eligible Grade Level(s) |
9, 10, 11, 12
|
| Eligible Age Level(s) |
Not applicable
|
Funding
| Legal Authority |
California Education Code 41585, Chapter 3.2 of Part 24 of Division 3 of Title 2, Statutes of 2022. |
| Source / Type |
State / Grant
|
| State Fiscal Year |
2026-27
|
| SACS Resource / Revenue Codes |
7339 / 8590
|
| Total Available |
$100,000,000
|
| Recipient Amount |
Up to $300,000.
|
| Match Requirement |
No
|
| Allocation Formula |
Unavailable
|
Important Dates
| Date Application Available |
September 28, 2026
|
| Due Date |
October 30, 2026
|
| Expected Notification Date |
November 30, 2026
|
Additional Information
Contacts
| Program |
Kyle Castleman, 916-323-5146, MCECgrant@cde.ca.gov
|
| Fiscal |
Justin Keithline, 916-445-1710, MCECgrant@cde.ca.gov
|
| Division |
Career & College Transition Division, 916-319-0893 (phone), 916-319-0168 (fax)
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Last Modified:
September 28, 2026
