Title III Language Instruction for English Learners, Fiscal Year 2018-19

Funding Description

Funding is made available to eligible local educational agencies (LEAs) to provide supplementary programs and services to English learner (EL) students, known as English learners. The purpose of the subgrants is to assist EL students to acquire English and meet grade-level achievement and graduation goals. Note: Recipients and funding amounts are subject to budget and administrative adjustments. Late applicants will be funded based on availability of funds.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	An LEA that reported the enrollment of one or more EL students through October 2017 California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System data collection is eligible to apply.
Other Eligibility Considerations	LEAs eligible to receive a formula subgrant of $10,000 or more may apply for Title III EL funds directly via the Consolidated Application and Reporting System (CARS). LEAs eligible to receive a formula subgrant of less than $10,000 must apply as a consortium via the consortium online application.
Eligible Grade Level(s)	K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Eligible Age Level(s)	5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Funding

Legal Authority	Every Student Succeeds Act Title III; Budget Item 6100-125-0890(3)
Source / Type	Federal / Apportionment
State Fiscal Year	2018-19
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	4203 / 8290
Total Available	$131,714,907
Recipient Amount	Unavailable
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	Unavailable

Important Dates

Date Application Available	May 15, 2018
Due Date	June 30, 2018
Expected Notification Date	July 31, 2018

Additional Information

Application	Title III Language Instruction for ELs [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r28/el18rfa.asp]
Background	Title III English Learner Student Program [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/el/t3/el.asp]
Fiscal	Unavailable
Funding Results	Res-18: Title III, EL Education [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/ca/el18result.asp]
Other	LEAs are asked to accept or decline funds via CARS by June 30, 2018. In addition, LEAs that are required to apply as a consortium must also submit an application through the consortia online application. Consortium applications are due on or before June 30, 2018. LEAs that fail to respond by the deadline cannot be guaranteed funding for 2018–19.

Contacts

Program	Geoffrey Ndirangu, Education Programs Consultant, Language Policy and Leadership Office, 916-323-5831, gndirang@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Cristina Echols Gollas, Staff Services Analyst, Language Policy and Leadership Office, 916-323-5124, CEcholsgollas@cde.ca.gov
Division	Multilingual Support Division, 916-319-0845 (phone), 916-319-0138 (fax)