CSI LEA

A federal program providing Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) funds to local educational agencies (LEAs) to develop and implement school plans to improve student outcomes, as authorized under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).

Funding

Fiscal Year 2025–26

ESSA CSI LEA 2025 Funding Profile – Program Description and Funding
ESSA CSI LEA 2025 Funding Results – Apportionment and Letters
ESSA CSI LEA 2025 Subgrant Reporting Requirements – Required Reporting Dates for LEA Program and Fiscal Reporting
ESSA CSI LEA 2025 Subgrant Closeout – Closeout Timeline, Instructions, and Information

Fiscal Year 2024–25

ESSA CSI LEA 2024 Funding Profile – Program Description and Funding
ESSA CSI LEA 2024 Funding Results – Apportionment and Letters
ESSA CSI LEA 2024 Subgrant Reporting Requirements – Required Reporting Dates for LEA Program and Fiscal Reporting
ESSA CSI LEA 2024 Subgrant Closeout – Closeout Timeline, Instructions, and Information

Fiscal Year 2023–24

ESSA CSI LEA 2023 Funding Profile – Program Description and Funding
ESSA CSI LEA 2023 Funding Results – Apportionment and Letters
ESSA CSI LEA 2023 Subgrant Reporting Requirements – Required Reporting Dates for LEA Program and Fiscal Reporting
ESSA CSI LEA 2023 Subgrant Closeout – Closeout Timeline, Instructions, and Information

Fiscal Year 2022–23

ESSA CSI LEA 2022 Funding Profile – Program Description and Funding
ESSA CSI LEA 2022 Funding Results – Apportionment and Letters
ESSA CSI LEA 2022 Subgrant Reporting Requirements – Required Reporting Dates for LEA Program and Fiscal Reporting
ESSA CSI LEA 2022 Subgrant Closeout – Closeout Timeline, Instructions, and Information

Fiscal Year 2021–22

ESSA CSI LEA 2021 Funding Profile – Program Description and Funding
ESSA CSI LEA 2021 Funding Results – Apportionment and Letters
ESSA CSI LEA 2021 Subgrant Reporting Requirements – Required Reporting Dates for LEA Program and Fiscal Reporting
ESSA CSI LEA 2021 Subgrant Closeout – Closeout Timeline, Instructions, and Information

Fiscal Year 2020–21

ESSA CSI LEA 2020 Funding Profile – Program Description and Funding
ESSA CSI LEA 2020 Funding Results – Apportionment and Letters
ESSA CSI LEA 2020 Subgrant Reporting Requirements – Required Reporting Dates for LEA Program and Fiscal Reporting
ESSA CSI LEA 2020 Subgrant Closeout – Closeout Timeline, Instructions, and Information

For additional information related to CSI, please visit the California Department of Education CSI web page.

Questions: Categorical Allocations & Audit Resolution Office | CAAR@cde.ca.gov

Last Reviewed: Wednesday, January 21, 2026

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