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Migrant Education Program: California Mini-Corps Program


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 2026-27 Grant Application Guidelines for the California Mini-Corps Grant.
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 2026-27
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes 3040, 3041 / 8290, 8990
Total Available Unavailable
Recipient Amount Minimum $6,500,000 and maximum $8,000,000.
Match Requirement No
Allocation Formula Unavailable

Important Dates

Date Application Available February 27, 2026
Due Date April 10, 2026
Expected Notification Date July 1, 2026

Additional Information

Application RFA-26: California Mini-Corps [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r28/cmc26rfa.asp]
Background Overview of Migrant Education in California [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/me/mt/overview.asp]
Fiscal Unavailable
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: March 11, 2026
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