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Request for Applications

Migrant Education Program: California Mini-Corps Program


Due: Friday, April 11, 2025

The funding will establish a network of program sites across the state that collaborate with local Migrant Education Program (MEP) subgrantees to place college tutors in classrooms to support migratory students that are academically at-risk and demonstrate a priority for service. In addition, the applicant will hire bilingual (Spanish) college students who are strongly interested in pursuing a teaching career and provide training and support to pursue a teaching career.

Program Questions: Teresa Palomino, email: tpalomino@cde.ca.gov, phone: 916-319-0678

Downloading Questions: Meuy Vue, email: mvue@cde.ca.gov, phone: 916-319-0624

Pursuant to the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015, Title I, Part C, the purpose of the MEP is to ensure that all migratory students can meet the same challenging state academic standards that all children are expected to meet. Funding supports high quality comprehensive educational programs to help overcome educational disruption, cultural and language barriers, social isolation, varying health related needs and other factors that inhibit the ability of migratory children to succeed in schools.

Funding through the application process supports the development of a statewide college tutoring program for migratory students in transitional kindergarten through twelfth grade.

The California Mini-Corps (CMC) program also mentors college tutors to become future bilingual teachers, providing them with hands-on training and work experience for their future profession.

Funds are determined per the Budget Act.

The general guidelines specified below will apply for 2025–26.

Document Description
Application Release Notification
Letter issued to qualified applicant announcing the Request for Applications (RFA) for the 2025–26 fiscal year.
General Guidelines General guidelines for 2025–26 grant cycle.
Online MEP Application Access provided by the California Department of Education (CDE).

Certifications and Assurances

Document Description

CDE General Assurances & Certifications

Required as a condition of receiving funds. Applicants must download and keep on file for compliance reviews, complaint investigations, or audits.
Migrant Education Program Legal Assurances and Certifications (DOCX)

These assurances and certifications are required for the CMC applicant as a condition of receiving funds. Applicant will agree to all legal assurances and certifications via the online application system.

Required Monitoring Documents
The CDE will provide a list of required documents and the deadline by which the qualified applicant must provide the required documents.
Annual and College Coordinator Report
Required for program monitoring. CDE will provide a list of required documents.
Program Reporting Requirements
Required for program monitoring. CDE will provide a list of required documents.

More about Migrant Education Program: California Mini-Corps Program

Last Reviewed: Thursday, February 27, 2025
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