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Middle College and Early College Grant is a grant from the California Department of Education that funds the planning, startup, and expansion of Middle College and Early College High Schools across California.
This competitive grant supports schools located on the campus of a local educational agency, a partnering community college, or another location determined by a local partnership, with the goal of expanding dual enrollment opportunities for California students. Eligible applicants include California Local Educational Agencies (LEAs), including school districts and charter schools. Funding amounts vary by project.
Questions can be directed to MCECgrant@cde. ca. gov.
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This page is for reference and administration of funding. 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.
Program Questions: Diane Crum, email: MCECgrant@cde. ca. gov , phone: 916-323-5765 Sarah Barnett, HSIIO, email: MCECgrant@cde.
ca. gov Request for Applications (DOCX; Updated: 09-Mar-2023) Announcement of the availability of funds for the Middle College Early College (MCEC) Grant. This is a competitive application process.
Note: Application deadline is March 30, 2023 2023-24 MCEC Grant Online Application MCEC Grant Request for Applications Online Application Budget Worksheet for the MCEC Grant Certifications and Assurances General Assurances & Certifications (Posted Jul-2022) 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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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: California Local Educational Agencies (LEAs), including school districts and charter schools. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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