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The Antibias Education Grant Program

NOTE: The application due date for this program has passed.


Funding Description

The Antibias Education Grant Program provides funding for a grant period from Fiscal Year 2022-23 through 2025-26. Funds available to each applicant are based on the content and quality of the submitted application and proposed activities. The total grant budget for this Request for Applications (RFA) is up to twenty million dollars ($20,000,000).

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria We are accepting a second round of applications for the Antibias Education Grant Program for the purposes of preventing, addressing, and eliminating racism and bias in all California public schools and making all public schools inclusive and supportive of all people. LEAs awarded in the first round are not eligible to apply for any additional funding from this grant.
Other Eligibility Considerations This is the second round of applications. In the second round of applications a consortium of LEAs may submit an application as long as all LEAs within the consortium meet the required eligibility criteria.
Eligible Grade Level(s) K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Adult
Eligible Age Level(s) Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority Assembly Bill 130, Education Omnibus Trailer Bill for Senate Bill 130, Budget Act of 2021, Section 157, and AB 181 Section 138, Budget Act of 2022.
Source / Type State / Grant
State Fiscal Year 2022-23
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes 6318 / 8590
Total Available $20,000,000
Recipient Amount $75,000 - $200,000
Match Requirement No
Allocation Formula Allocation is based on successful grant applications at the level requested if the program application is well-justified, the proposed activities are realistic and well-supported, and sufficient funding exists. If successful applications exceed the funds available, the CDE will apportion the grant funds at its reasonable discretion.

Important Dates

Date Application Available June 1, 2023
Due Date July 20, 2023
Expected Notification Date August 28, 2023

Additional Information

Application The Antibias Education Grant  [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r12/antibias22rfa.asp]
Background Antibias Education Grant Program [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/pl/antibiasgrant.asp]
Fiscal Unavailable
Funding ResultsThe Antibias Education Grant Program [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r12/antibiasgrantresults.asp]
Other Unavailable

Contacts

Program Professional Learning Support Division, 916-323-6440, antibiasgrants@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal Professional Learning Support Division, 916-323-6440, antibiasgrants@cde.ca.gov
Division Educator Excellence & Equity Division, 916-323-6440
Last Modified: April 15, 2025
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