Request for Applications
2025-26 Agricultural Career Technical Education Incentive Grant
Note: The due date for the request for applications has passed. This page is for reference and administration of funding.
The Agricultural Career Technical Education Incentive Grant provides local educational agencies (LEAs) with funds to improve the quality of their agricultural career technical education programs. The goal is to maintain a high-quality, comprehensive agricultural career technical program in California's public school system to ensure a constant source of employable, trained, and skilled individuals.
Program Questions: Jill Sperling, email: aged.ffa@cde.ca.gov, phone: 916-319-0673
Downloading Questions: Agriculture Education & Family and Consumer Sciences Office, aged.ffa@cde.ca.gov
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
| Timeline | Important dates related to the grant process. |
| Instructions | Instructions needed to complete the grant. |
| Attachment A (Updated 23-Apr-2025; PDF) | 2025–26 Application for Funding and Budget Report. |
| Attachment B (PDF) | Expenditure Report for the Agricultural Career Technical Education Incentive Grant. |
| Attachment C (PDF) | Variance Request Form for the Agricultural Career Technical Education Incentive Grant. |
| Attachment D (PDF) | Clarification of Documentation Needed Form for the Agricultural Career Technical Education Incentive Grant. |
Certifications and Assurances
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
| General Assurances & Certifications |
Required as a condition of receiving funds. Applicants do not need to sign and return them with the application; they must be downloaded and kept on file for compliance reviews, complaint investigations, or audits. Applicants that participate in the Consolidated Application - ConApp - should have a copy on file and do not need another copy. Program-specific assurances are not included here and should be listed separately on the Request for Application (RFA). |
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