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The Consolidated Application (ConApp) is used by the California Department of Education (CDE) to distribute categorical funds from various 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 LEA 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 LEA entitlements for each funded program. For each federal program entitlement, LEAs allocate funds for the program as indicated by the program requirements.

What's New

• 2018–19 Consolidated Application Program Guidance (Updated 15-Jan-2019)
  2018–19 Consolidated Application Program Guidance (DOCX; Updated 15-Jan-2019)
  Data collection guidance from the program offices which include information about the requirements for the various programs to assist in completing the 2018–19 Consolidated Application for Funding Categorical Aid Programs.
• 2018–19 Consolidated Application Instructions (Updated 15-Jan-2019)
  2018–19 Consolidated Application Instructions (DOCX; Updated 15-Jan-2019)
  Data collection instructions from the program offices which include information about the requirements for the various programs to assist in completing the 2018–19 Consolidated Application for Funding Categorical Aid Programs.
• 2018–19 Consolidated Application Legal Assurances (Posted 15-May-2018)
  2018–19 Consolidated Application Legal Assurances (DOCX; Posted 15-May-2018)
  Data collection guidance from the program offices which include information about the requirements for the various programs to assist in completing the 2019–19 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-Jan-2019)
  Narrative of current release dates and deadlines. Important dates you should know related to CARS.

Request for Applications

2018–19 Consolidated Application Spring Release

2017–18 Consolidated Application Spring Release

2016–17 Consolidated Application Spring Release

Additional ConApp Information

• ConApp Email List
  To join the ConApp email list, send a blank message to join-consolidated-application@mlist.cde.ca.gov.
• 2017–18 Consolidated Application Program Guidance (Updated 11-Jan-2018)
  2017–18 Consolidated Application Program Guidance (DOCX; Updated 11-Jan-2018)
  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.
• 2016–17 Consolidated Application Program Guidance (Updated 17-Jan-2017)
  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.

Related Links

• Categorical Programs
  Program descriptions, letters/notices, entitlements, and apportionment schedules.
• Preliminary Entitlements for Title I, Parts A & D
  Current and previous fiscal year lists of the Title I, Parts A and D funding.
• California School Directory
  Search for private nonprofit schools that are eligible for services under the federal programs.
• Title I
  Helps disadvantaged students meet state academic content and performance standards.