California Partnership Academies Green/Clean Initiative

NOTE: The application due date for this program has passed.

Funding Description

Funding is available for the California Partnership Academies (CPA) Program and is contingent on inclusion in the approved State Budget. Funding will be provided through AB519 for Green and Clean Academies. The CPAs are effective school / district / business partnership, providing integrated academic and career technical instruction. The CPA model, a school-within-a-school for students interested in exploring and preparing for careers and college. Funding is for CPAs in all industry sectors. (This profile was previously posted as part of profile #1571).

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	This is special funding for the CPA Program. Schools participating in the program must follow the specification of California Education Code sections 54690-54696.
Other Eligibility Considerations	Applications must demonstrate that all grade 10 CPA components will be in place for the 2009-10 school year. First year programs meeting these requirements may apply for $42,000 of funding, based on enrollment of at least 30 qualifying students at $1400/student.
Eligible Grade Level(s)	10
Eligible Age Level(s)	Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority	Funding provided through the Green/Clean Technology Initiative (AB 519) and Budget Item 6110-170-0001 related to the CTE Plan; California Education Code sections 54690-54696.
Source / Type	State / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2008-09
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	6386 / 8590
Total Available	$3,000,000
Recipient Amount	$42,000
Match Requirement	Yes
Allocation Formula	First year of funding maximum grant of $42,000 at $1,400 per qualifying student.

Important Dates

Date Application Available	February 1, 2009
Due Date	March 30, 2009
Expected Notification Date	July 15, 2009

Additional Information

Application	California Partnership Academies (CPA) [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/gs/hs/cpagen.asp]
Background	California Partnership Academies (CPA) [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/gs/hs/cpagen.asp]
Fiscal	California Partnership Academies (CPA) [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/gs/hs/cpagen.asp]
Other	RFA Web Page 2009-10

Contacts

Program	Karen Shores, 916-319-0478, kshores@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Jeanne Geiser, 916-319-0474, jgeiser@cde.ca.gov
Division	Career & College Transition Division, 916-319-0893 (phone), 916-319-0168 (fax)

Last Modified: August 6, 2009