Outside Funding Profile: California Lottery

Funding Description

The California Lottery's mandate, as defined in the California State Lottery Act, is to provide supplemental funding to California public education on all levels from kindergarten through higher education, plus several miscellaneous entities. Funds for kindergarten through grade twelve are distributed based on average daily attendance. The unrestricted funds are for student education and may not be used for acquisition of real property, construction, research, or any non-instructional purposes. Lottery funds based on Proposition 20 are for the purchase of instructional materials.

Due Date

Continually accepting applications

Eligible Applicants

No application needed

Agency

State Controller

Contact

JFinley@cde.ca.gov
916-323-5091

Details

http://www.calottery.com/Support/LotteryFunds/default.htm

Funds are automatically disbursed quarterly to county offices of education, school districts, and charter schools. Anticipated release dates are September 30, December 31, March 30, and June 30. See the California Department of Education and the State Controller's Office for more information on lottery funding.