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Arts, Media, and Entertainment (AME) Workforce Training Grant Program

Projected Funding: Instructions for applying not available.


Funding Description

Funding provided through the Proposition 98: Career Technical Education Initiative (CTEI). The funded projects must have a statewide benefit. Funding supports the development of registered pre-apprenticeship programs, registered youth apprenticeship, and related industry-led training programs in public schools. Arts, Media, and Entertainment (AME) Workforce Training sites are model programs and provide regional technical assistance.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria Project funding is awarded on a non-competitive basis to agencies that have the appropriate expertise needed to address the career technical education (CTE) Arts, Media, and Entertainment (AME) Workforce Training program goals. Funded programs will provide regional technical assistance for statewide benefit. California schools, including direct-funded charter schools, juvenile court and community schools, alternative schools of choice, and adult schools are eligible.
Other Eligibility Considerations Not applicable
Eligible Grade Level(s) 10, 11, 12
Eligible Age Level(s) 16, 24

Funding

Legal Authority Funding is provided to LEAs to conduct statewide leadership projects at the direction of CDE staff. Funding provided through the CTEI pursuant to the supplemental report of Budget Item 6100-170-0001.
Source / Type State / Grant
State Fiscal Year 2023-24
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes 6385 / 8590
Total Available $925,000
Recipient Amount $10,500-$50,000
Match Requirement No
Allocation Formula Funding amount is based on the Arts, Media, and Entertainment (AME) Workforce Training Grant Program. The funded projects must have a statewide benefit.

Important Dates

Date Application Available Unavailable
Due Date Unavailable
Expected Notification Date Unavailable

Additional Information

Application Unavailable
Background Arts, Media, and Entertainment Industry Sector [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ct/gi/ameindustrysector.asp]
Fiscal Unavailable
Other Unavailable

Contacts

Program Allison Frenzel, ameprograms@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal Michelle Upton, ameprograms@cde.ca.gov
Division Career & College Transition Division, 916-319-0893
Last Modified: September 19, 2023
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