California Serves Grant Program
NOTE: The application due date for this program has passed.
Funding Description
The California Serves Grant Program provides funding for a grant period from fiscal years 2024-25 through 2026-27. Funds available to each applicant are based on the content and quality of the submitted application and proposed activities. The total annual grant budget for this Request for Applications (RFA), as appropriated in Section 71 of Assembly Bill 181 of the General Fund, is up to $5 million. Eligible local educational agencies (LEAs) may apply for grants of up to $500,000.Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants | Local educational agencies |
|---|---|
| Required Eligibility Criteria | Applicants must be LEAs that serve pupils in grade twelve; offer the State Seal of Civic Engagement (SSCE) to students locally; and in which at least 55 percent of the pupils enrolled in the applicant LEA shall be unduplicated pupils as defined in California Education Code sections 2574 or 42238.02, as applicable. |
| Other Eligibility Considerations | The California Department of Education (CDE) shall give positive consideration to applicants with high-quality service-learning programs that also directly support the statewide SSCE criteria. |
| Eligible Grade Level(s) | 12 |
| Eligible Age Level(s) | Not applicable |
Funding
| Legal Authority | The 2022 Education Omnibus Budget Trailer Bill authorizes this program (Assembly Bill 181, Section 71, Statutes of 2022). |
|---|---|
| Source / Type | State / Grant |
| State Fiscal Year | 2024-25 |
| SACS Resource / Revenue Codes | 7810 / 8590 |
| Total Available | $5,000,000 |
| Recipient Amount | $500,000 |
| Match Requirement | No |
| Allocation Formula | The CDE shall issue grants of up to $500,000 to eligible LEAs that apply and are evaluated through a rubric provided in a Request for Applications. |
Important Dates
| Date Application Available | December 2, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Due Date | January 27, 2025 |
| Expected Notification Date | April 28, 2025 |
Additional Information
| Application | California Serves Grant RFA [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r12/caserves25rfa.asp] |
|---|---|
| Background | California Serves [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/pl/californiaserves.asp] |
| Fiscal | Unavailable |
| Other | Unavailable |
Contacts
| Program | Professional Learning Support Division, 916-323-6440, SSCE@cde.ca.gov |
|---|---|
| Fiscal | Professional Learning Support Division, 916-323-6440, SSCE@cde.ca.gov |
| Division | Educator Excellence & Equity Division, 916-323-4630 |
Last Modified:
March 4, 2025
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