21CSLA Grant Award Process
Information regarding California's 21st Century California School Leadership Academy (21CSLA) grant award process and funding results for Cohorts 1, 2, and 3.The 21CSLA provides high quality, equity-centered professional learning for educational leaders of schools and districts in California that receive Title II funds. The professional learning offered through the 21CSLA is free for participants and includes local professionalized learning, communities of practice and leadership coaching, as well as an emphasis on improving instruction and achievement outcomes.
The first cohort of the 21CSLA ran from June 15, 2020, to June 30, 2023 (Cohort 1). The second cohort of the 21CSLA is currently underway (Cohort 2). Cohort 2 of the 21CSLA began on July 1, 2023, and will end on June 30, 2026. The new cohort (Cohort 3) will begin on October 1, 2026, and will continue until September 30, 2029. For more details on timelines, requests for applications, and funding results please see below.
New Request for Applications
21st Century California School Leadership Academy Request for Applications Cohort 3
The new 21CSLA Cohort 3 applications are now available (select the link above to go to the Request for Applications (RFA), online application link, and instructions). Please see below for a timeline and deadlines.
Register for the 21st Century California School Leadership Academy Request for Applications Cohort 3 Technical Assistance Webinar
that will take place on May 20th at 1:00 p.m.
Cohort 3
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | Announcement of 21CSLA Cohort 3 Application and Instructions Posted Online |
| May 20, 2026 | 21CSLA Cohort 3 Application Work Session Question and Answers Webinar |
| May 27, 2026 | Intent to Submit an Application is due Note: This must be completed if your organization intends to apply for the 21CSLA Cohort 3 Regional Academy application. |
| June 24, 2026 | 21CSLA Cohort 3 Applications and Attachments Due Online |
| September 3, 2026 | Posting of Intent to Award |
| September 14, 2026 | Deadline for Receipt of any Appeal |
| October 1, 2026 | 21CLSA Cohort 3 Start Date |
*Timeline is subject to change
Cohort 2
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| June 7, 2022 | Announcement of 21CSLA Cohort 2 |
| June 20, 2022 | Request for Applications Cohort 2 available |
| September 2, 2022 | Cohort 2 Applications due |
| December 12, 2022 | Posting of intent to award |
| July 1, 2023 | 21CLSA Cohort 2 start date |
Request for Applications
21st Century California School Leadership Academy Request for Applications Cohort 2 has been posted. Please note that complete applications were due on September 2, 2022.
Funding Results
21st Century California School Leadership Academy Cohort 2, Year 1, 2022–23 Funding Results
Notification of the Final Awards for the 21st Century California School Leadership Academy Program.
21st Century California School Leadership Academy Cohort 2, Year 1, 2023–24 Funding Results
Notification of the Final Awards for the 21st Century California School Leadership Academy Program.
21st Century California School Leadership Academy Cohort 2, Year 1, Administrative Agent 2023–24 Funding Results
This is an agreement with the Marin County Superintendent of Schools, on behalf of the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence (CCEE), to assist the California Department of Education (CDE) in administering the 21CSLA.
21st Century California School Leadership Academy Cohort 2, Year 2, 2024–25 Funding Results
Notification of the Final Awards for the 21st Century California School Leadership Academy Program.
21st Century California School Leadership Academy Cohort 2, Year 2, Administrative Agent 2024–25 Funding Results
This is an agreement with the Marin County Superintendent of Schools, on behalf of the CCEE, to assist the CDE in administering the 21CSLA.
21st Century California School Leadership Academy Cohort 2, Year 3, 2025–26 Funding Results
Notification of the Final Awards for the 21st Century California School Leadership Academy Program.
21st Century California School Leadership Academy Cohort 2, Year 3, Administrative Agent 2025–26 Funding Results
This is an agreement with the Marin County Superintendent of Schools, on behalf of the CCEE, to assist the CDE in administering the 21CSLA.
21st Century California School Leadership Academy State Funded Programs, 2022–26 Funding Results
Notification of the Final Awards for the 21st Century California School Leadership Academy State Funded Programs.
Cohort 1
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August–October 2019 | Educational partner engagement activities |
| January 17, 2020 | Request for Applications available |
| January 24, 2020 | Technical assistance webinar |
| January–February 2020 | Technical assistance provided to applicants |
| February 11, 2020 | Intent to submit an application is due |
| March 3, 2020 | Applications due |
| May 4, 2020 | Posting of intent to award |
| June 15, 2020 | 21CSLA program start date |
Request for Applications
21st Century California School Leadership Academy Request for Applications, Cohort 1 has been posted. Please note that complete applications were due on March 3, 2020.
Funding Results
21st Century California School Leadership Academy Cohort 1 Funding Results
Notification of the Final Awards for the 21st Century California School Leadership Academy Program.
Educational Partner Engagement
The CDE and the CCEE invited educational partners to provide input on “critical areas” of professional learning through the 21CSLA in September and October 2019 through webinars and a survey.
Webinar
The 21CSLA webinars took place on September 16, 19, and 20, 2019. During these sessions, the audience was provided an overview of 21CSLA and asked to provide input on “critical areas” for professional learning for principals and other school leaders. The intended audience for the input sessions were school and district administrators at all levels, county office staff, statewide and local educational agencies and organizations, and other interested educational partners.
- Webinar Recording, September 2019
(Video; 43:36)
- Webinar Slides, September 2019
(PDF; Posted 16-Sep-2019)