California After School Demonstration Program - ASES & 21st CCLC

Funding Description

The California After School Demonstration Program is a component of the technical support system for after school programs statewide. It will be jointly funded with After School Education and Safety (ASES) and 21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) after school funds. This funding supports selected existing after school programs that can demonstrate how effective practices and strategies they have implemented resulted in improved results for students. These demonstration programs will serve as resources for effective after school program delivery and for strategies and operating structures that support improved student achievement.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies, other organizations or agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	Current after school programs funded by the California Department of Education (CDE) that have been operational for a minimum of three years, that have demonstrated increased student results annually, and that are in good standing with the CDE regarding timely submission of evaluation, attendance, fiscal and other reports.
Other Eligibility Considerations	Eligible agencies include successful ASES and 21st CCLC grantees that have demonstrated the capacity, knowledge, and expertise to demonstrate successful before- and after-school practices to new, existing and potential grantees.
Eligible Grade Level(s)	K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Eligible Age Level(s)	Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority	California Education Code sections 8484.7-8484.8; Budget Item 6110-197-0890
Source / Type	State, Federal / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2007-08
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	6010, 4123 / 8590, 8290
Total Available	$375,000
Recipient Amount	$37,500
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	The CDE will select up to ten (10) demonstration programs for three years of funding beginning in fiscal year 2007-08. The available funds are 80% ASES and 20% 21st CCLC. For fiscal year 2007-08 the recipient amount is $37,500. For fiscal years 2008-09 and 2009-10 the recipient amount will be $75,000.

Important Dates

Date Application Available	October 9, 2007
Due Date	November 20, 2007
Expected Notification Date	February 18, 2008

Additional Information

Application	After School Demonstration Program RFA FY 2007-08 [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r8/demoases07rfa.asp]
Background	http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/ba/cp
Fiscal	Funding and Fiscal Management [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/ba/cp/funding.asp]
Other	This funding is awarded through a competitive Request for Application (RFA) process. Funding provided will support the additional activities required as a demonstration program.

Contacts

Program	After School Programs Office, 916-319-0923, afterschool@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	After School Programs Office, 916-319-0923, afterschool@cde.ca.gov
Division	Coordinated Student Support Division, 916-319-0923 (phone), 916-319-0221 (fax)