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The Consolidated Application (ConApp) is used by the California Department of Education (CDE) to distribute categorical funds from various state and federal programs to county offices, school districts, and direct-funded charter schools throughout California.

Annually, in May, each local educational agency (LEA) submits the spring release of the application to document participation in these programs and provide assurances that the district will comply with the legal requirements of each program. Program entitlements are determined by formulas contained in the laws that created the programs.

The winter release of the application is submitted in January of each year and contains the district entitlements for each funded program. Out of each state and federal program entitlement, districts allocate funds for indirect costs of administration, for programs operated by the district office, and for programs operated at schools.

What's New

• 2017-18 Consolidated Application Program Guidance | DOC (Posted 19-May-2017)
  Data collection guidance from the program offices which include information about the requirements for the various programs to assist in completing the 2017-18 Consolidated Application for Funding Categorical Aid Programs.
• 2017-18 Consolidated Application Instructions | DOC (Posted 16-May-2017)
  Data collection instructions from the program offices which include information about the requirements for the various programs to assist in completing the 2017-18 Consolidated Application for Funding Categorical Aid Programs.
  
• 2017-18 Consolidated Application Legal Assurances | DOC (Posted 15-May-2017)
  Data collection guidance from the program offices which include information about the requirements for the various programs to assist in completing the 2016-17 Consolidated Application for Funding Categorical Aid Programs.
• CARS News Flash Updates
  The CARS News Flash Updates are bulletins that are sent out through the ConApp listserv when there is new ConApp or CARS related information.
• Data Collection Release Schedule (Updated 15-May-2017)
  Narrative of current release dates and deadlines. Important dates you should know related to CARS.

Request for Applications

2017-18 Consolidated Application Spring Release

2016-17 Consolidated Application Spring Release

2015-16 Consolidated Application Spring Release

Additional ConApp Information

• ConApp E-mail List
  To join the ConApp e-mail list, send a blank message to join-consolidated-application@mlist.cde.ca.gov.
• 2016-17 Consolidated Application Program Guidance | DOC (Updated 17-Jan-2017)
  Data collection guidance from the program offices which include information about the requirements for the various programs to assist in completing the 2016-17 Consolidated Application for Funding Categorical Aid Programs.
• 2015-16 Consolidated Application Program Guidance (DOC; Posted 15-Jan-2016)
  Data collection guidance from the program offices which include information about the requirements for the various programs to assist in completing the 2015-16 Consolidated Application for Funding Categorical Aid Programs.

Letters

• DELAC/DAC Input and Local Board Approval Dates
  Handout that was sent out on the ConApp listserv and explains that the DELAC/DAC certification is not interpreted to exclusively mean a review of the final CARS application pages but rather a certification of advisory committee member’s participation in the annual review and advisement process related to the application.
• Advisory Council Requirements
  This letter briefly addresses the obligations of LEAs in California as it pertains to the establishment of district advisory councils and committees, along with their respective roles in the development and approval of the ConApp.
• Consolidated Application Requirements - District Advisory Committee Requirements
  This letter addresses the obligations of LEAs in California as it pertains to the establishment of district advisory councils, along with their respective roles in the development and approval of the Consolidated Application.

Related Links

• Advisory Committees and Councils
  Advisory committees and councils mandated by state and federal legislation.
• Categorical Programs
  Program descriptions, letters/notices, entitlements, and apportionment schedules.
• Economic Impact Aid
  A state categorical program for kindergarten through grade twelve to support services for English learners (limited English proficient LEP) and educationally disadvantaged students.
• No Child Left Behind
  Federal education reforms in California.
• Preliminary Entitlements for Title I, Parts A & D & ARRA
  Current and previous fiscal year lists of the Title I, Parts A and D & ARRA funding.
• California School Directory
  Search for private nonprofit schools that are eligible for services under the federal programs in No Child Left Behind.
• TUPE Regional Assignments
  CDE staff assigned to alcohol, tobacco, and other drug programs funded by the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act; and Tobacco-Use Prevention Education.
• Title I
  Helps low-achieving, English learners, American Indian, disabled, young readers, and at-risk students meet state academic content and performance standards.