Skip to main content
California Department of Education Logo

Mandate Block Grant

Mandate Block Grant program detailed funding information.

The 2025–26 web-based application for the Mandate Block Grant is now available to county offices of education, school districts and charter schools that elect to participate. Applications must be submitted by August 30, 2025 using the Mandate Block Grant Application External link opens in new window or tab..

Funding

Fiscal Year 2025–26

Mandate Block Grant 2025 Funding Profile - Program Description and Funding
Mandate Block Grant 2025 Funding Results - Entitlements, Apportionments and Letters

Fiscal Year 2024–25

Mandate Block Grant 2024 Funding Profile - Program Description and Funding
Mandate Block Grant 2024 Funding Results - Entitlements, Apportionments and Letters

Fiscal Year 2023–24

Mandate Block Grant 2023 Funding Profile - Program Description and Funding
Mandate Block Grant 2023 Funding Results - Entitlements, Apportionments and Letters

Fiscal Year 2022–23

Mandate Block Grant 2022 Funding Profile - Program Description and Funding
Mandate Block Grant 2022 Funding Results - Entitlements, Apportionments and Letters

Fiscal Year 2021–22

Mandate Block Grant 2021 Funding Profile - Program Description and Funding
Mandate Block Grant 2021 Funding Results - Entitlements, Apportionments and Letters

Other Fiscal Information

List of Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) Participation Status

2025–26 LEA Participation Status
2024–25 LEA Participation Status
2023–24 LEA Participation Status
2022–23 LEA Participation Status
2021–22 LEA Participation Status

Request for Application/Letter of Intent

2025–26 Mandate Block Grant Letter Requesting Funding/Request for Application
2024–25 Mandate Block Grant Letter Requesting Funding/Request for Application
2023–24 Mandate Block Grant Letter Requesting Funding/Request for Application
2022–23 Mandate Block Grant Letter Requesting Funding/Request for Application
2021–22 Mandate Block Grant Letter Requesting Funding/Request for Application

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Mandate Block Grant Program

Suspended Mandates

2025–26 Department of Finance Notification of Suspended Mandates as of 08-Jul-2025

2024–25 Department of Finance Notification of Suspended Mandates as of 15-Jul-2024

2023-24 Department of Finance Notification of Suspended Mandates as of 03-Jul-2023

2022–23 Department of Finance Notification of Suspended Mandates as of 07-Jul-2022

2021–22 Department of Finance Notification of Suspended Mandates as of 21-Jul-2021

Mandated Activities Links

Commission on State Mandate External link opens in new window or tab.
State Controller's Office External link opens in new window or tab.

Legal References

Government Code sections 17575–17581.7 External link opens in new window or tab.

2025 Budget Act Item 6100-296-0001 External link opens in new window or tab.

Questions:   Categorical Allocations and Audit Resolution Office | mandate@cde.ca.gov
Last Reviewed: Monday, July 28, 2025
Related Content
Trending in Allocations & Apportionments
Recently Posted in Allocations & Apportionments

  • 2025–26 CARS Abbreviations, Acronyms, Initialisms (added 03-Dec-2025)
    List of the abbreviations, acronyms, or initialisms and their full name that are used in the data collection forms of the 2025–26 Winter Release Consolidated Application and Reporting System (CARS).
  • 2023–24 Title I, Part A LEA Closeout Report (added 03-Dec-2025)
    Consolidated Application and Reporting System (CARS) Winter Release data entry instructions for the 2023–24 Title I, Part A Local Educational Agency (LEA) Closeout Report data collection form.
  • 2025–26 Private School Participation Guidance (added 03-Dec-2025)
    Consolidated Application Winter Release Guidance for the 2025–26 Title II, Part A / Title III Nonprofit Private School Participation data collection form.
  • 2025–26 Title IV LEA Allocations (added 03-Dec-2025)
    Consolidated Application and Reporting System (CARS) Winter Release data entry instructions for the 2025–26 Title IV, Part A Local Educational Agency (LEA) Allocations data collection form.
  • 2025–26 Title I Nonprofit Equitable Services (added 03-Dec-2025)
    Consolidated Application and Reporting System (CARS) Winter Release data entry instructions for the 2025–26 Title I, Part A Nonprofit Private School Equitable Services Reservations data collection form.