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California Adult Education Program


Funding Description

The California Adult Education Program (CAEP) provides adult education funding to regional consortia, county offices of education, school districts, community colleges, and joint powers authorities consisting of community colleges, school districts, county offices of education (COE), or a combination of these.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants Institutions of higher education, local educational agencies, other organizations or agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria Funds are allocated to each consortium based on that adult education region's share of the statewide need for adult education. All COEs, school districts, and Community Colleges must be a member of a consortium to receive funding.
Other Eligibility Considerations Not applicable
Eligible Grade Level(s) Adult
Eligible Age Level(s) Adult

Funding

Legal Authority Adult Education Program, Article 9 (commencing with Section 84900) of Chapter 5 of Part 50 of the Education Code; Budget Act Item 6870-201-0001
Source / Type State / Apportionment
State Fiscal Year 2024-25
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes 8590 / 6391
Total Available $505,442,411
Recipient Amount Base funding level as determined by the State Formula.
Match Requirement No
Allocation Formula Unavailable

Important Dates

Date Application Available Unavailable
Due Date Unavailable
Expected Notification Date August 30, 2024

Additional Information

Application Unavailable
Background State Funding [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/ae/sf/]
Fiscal Unavailable
Other Unavailable

Contacts

Program Adult Education Office, 916-322-2175, adulteduction@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal Adult Education Office, 916-322-2175, adulteducation@cde.ca.gov
Division Career & College Transition Division, 916-322-2175
Last Modified: June 6, 2025
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