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Golden State Pathways Program: Lead and Regional Technical Assistance Centers


Note: The due date for the request for applications has passed. This page is for reference and administration of funding.

The California Golden State Pathways Program Technical Assistance Center (GSPP TAC): Lead Technical Assistance Center (LTAC) and Regional Technical Assistance Centers (RTACs) funds are intended for Local Education Agencies (LEAs) wishing to apply to be the LTAC, or a RTAC for the GSPP TAC.

Program Questions: Michelle Triplett and Dustin Sperling, email: gspp@cde.ca.gov

Downloading Questions: Michelle Triplett, email: gspp@cde.ca.gov

Document Description
Request for Applications and Guidance (DOCX)
Instructions for completing the California Golden State Pathways Program Lead Technical Assistance Center Contract and
Regional Technical Assistance Center Contracts request for applications.

Appendix A (PDF)

Name: Budget Categories and Descriptions

Description: Describes the budget category for each object code.
Appendix B (PDF)

Name: Program Requirements and Legislation, Goals of Golden State Pathways Program, California Education Code Sections 53021–53023

Description: Provides California Education Code that outlines the goals of the Golden State Pathways Program.
Appendix C (PDF)

Name: Technical Assistance Contract Regions

Description: Contains the program regions of California including the counties in each region.
Appendix D (PDF)

Name: Application Cover Page

Description: Contains required local education agency (LEA) and contact information. Includes required signatures.
Appendix E (PDF)

Name: Application

Description: Provides descriptions of the expected outcomes of the contract.
Appendix F (PDF)

Name: Mandatory Meetings with the California Department of Education

Description: Provides tentative dates for mandatory meetings with the California Department of Education.
Appendix G (PDF)

Name: Budget and Budget Narrative Forms Instructions

Description: Contains instructions to complete Appendix H budget forms A and B.

Appendix H-1 (XLSX)

Name: Budget Form A

Description: Description of proposed expenditures by category.
Appendix H-2 (DOCX)

Name: Budget Form B

Description: Provides explanation of all expenditures under each category within the budget.
Appendix I (PDF)

Name: Quarterly Report Form

Description: Provides quarterly expenditures organized by tasks within each object code.
Appendix J (PDF)

Name: Annual (End of Year) Report Form

Description: Provides narrative of annual contract services provided by contracted regional technical assistance center.
Appendix K (PDF)

Name: Scoring Rubric

Description: Contains explanations of scoring categories.
Appendix L (PDF)

Name: Application Checklist

Description: Contains list of items required for complete application.

Certifications and Assurances

Document Description

General Assurances & Certifications (Posted Jul-2023)

Required as a condition of receiving funds. Applicants do not need to sign and return them with the application; they must be downloaded and kept on file for compliance reviews, complaint investigations, or audits. Applicants that participate in the Consolidated Application - ConApp - should have a copy on file and do not need another copy. Program-specific assurances are not included here and should be listed separately on the Request for Application (RFA).

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Last Reviewed: Tuesday, March 4, 2025
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