Funding Description
Section 113 of the Education Omnibus Trailer Bill (Senate Bill 98) for the 2020-21 California State Budget appropriates $50 million to establish the Early Literacy Support Block (ELSB) Grant Program. The ELSB Grant Program requires the California Department of Education to award funds to local educational agencies with the 75 schools that have the highest percentage of students in grade three scoring at the lowest achievement standard level on the State Summative English Language Arts assessment.
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants |
Local educational agencies
|
| Required Eligibility Criteria |
The 75 schools identified in Section 113 of the Education Omnibus Trailer Bill (Senate Bill 98) for the 2020-21 California State Budget. |
| Other Eligibility Considerations |
Not applicable |
| Eligible Grade Level(s) |
Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3
|
| Eligible Age Level(s) |
Not applicable
|
Funding
| Legal Authority |
Section 113 of the Education Omnibus Trailer Bill (Senate Bill 98) for the 2020-21 California State Budget |
| Source / Type |
State / Grant
|
| State Fiscal Year |
2020-21
|
| SACS Resource / Revenue Codes |
7810 / 8590
|
| Total Available |
$47,040,000
|
| Recipient Amount |
Unavailable
|
| Match Requirement |
No
|
| Allocation Formula |
Unavailable
|
Important Dates
| Date Application Available |
Unavailable
|
| Due Date |
Unavailable
|
| Expected Notification Date |
December 30, 2020
|
Additional Information
Contacts
| Program |
Professional Learning Innovations Office, ELSBGrant@cde.ca.gov
|
| Fiscal |
Professional Learning Innovations Office, ELSBGrant@cde.ca.gov
|
| Division |
Professional Learning Support Division, 916-323-6269
|
Last Modified:
June 11, 2025
