Introduction
The California Mathematics and Science Partnership (CaMSP) grant program, administered by the Mathematics and Science Leadership Office in the California Department of Education (CDE), is dedicated to increasing the academic achievement of students in mathematics and science by enhancing the content knowledge and teaching skills for classroom teachers through professional learning activities. Cohorts 1 through 4 provided training for mathematics teachers in grade five through Algebra I and for science teachers in grades four through eight. Beginning with Cohort 5, training for mathematics teachers may be provided in grade three through Algebra I and for science teachers in grades three through eight.
No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Title II, Part B is the funding source for this in-depth professional development program. The fiscal year (FY) 2003-04 CaMSP grant program was funded at approximately $14 million. The FY 2004-05 program was funded at approximately $20 million. The FY 2005-06 program was funded at approximately $24.3 million. The FY 2006-07 program was funded at approximately $24.8 million. The FY 2007-08 program was funded at approximately $23.6 million. The FY 2008-09 program is funded at approximately $22.8 million. The FY 2009-10 program is expected to be funded at approximately $20 million.
CaMSP Grant Program
Cohort 7 Request for Applications (RFA) (FY 2009-10)
Instructions and application to apply for a Cohort 7 RFA. Only LEAs who meet the 40 percent free and reduced lunch criteria are eligible to apply as a Lead Partner.
NCLB, Title II, Part B, Legislation (Outside Source)
Full text of Title II, Part B.
Funding Results (FY 2007-08)
Funding results for Cohorts 1 and 3 LEAs that received continued funding from an existing grant through the MCPR process and funding results for Cohort 5 and the Research RFA.
Funding Results for Evaluation RFP (FY 2008-09)
Notice of award for the CaMSP statewide evaluation.
Funding Results (FY 2008-09)
Funding results for continued funding for Cohorts 3 and 4 and new Cohort 6 grants.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
A list of commonly asked questions and answers.
