Request for Applications

Middle School Foundation Academies Planning and Implementation Grant

Due: Tuesday, April 28, 2026

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.

Program Questions: Teri Alves, email: MiddleGrades@cde.ca.gov, phone: 916-322-0374

Downloading Questions: Sarah Barnett, High School Innovations and Initiatives Office, email: MiddleGrades@cde.ca.gov

Document	Description
MSFA Cohort 10 Request for Applications (RFA) (DOCX)	Application and Instructions for the MSFA Planning and Implementation Grant Cohort 10
MSFA Cohort 10 Application Webinar Registration	Webinar Registration coming soon.

Certifications and Assurances

Document	Description
General Assurances & Certifications (Posted Apr-2025)	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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General Assurances & Certifications (Posted Apr-2025)

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).

Last Reviewed: Thursday, March 5, 2026