California Serves Grant Program

Funding Description

The California Serves Grant Program provides funding for a grant period from fiscal years 2024-25 through 2026-27. Funds available to each applicant are based on the content and quality of the submitted application and proposed activities. The total annual grant budget for this Request for Applications (RFA), as appropriated in Section 71 of Assembly Bill 181 of the General Fund, is up to $5 million. Eligible local educational agencies (LEAs) may apply for grants of up to $500,000.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	Applicants must be LEAs that serve pupils in grade twelve; offer the State Seal of Civic Engagement (SSCE) to students locally; and in which at least 55 percent of the pupils enrolled in the applicant LEA shall be unduplicated pupils as defined in California Education Code sections 2574 or 42238.02, as applicable.
Other Eligibility Considerations	The California Department of Education (CDE) shall give positive consideration to applicants with high-quality service-learning programs that also directly support the statewide SSCE criteria.
Eligible Grade Level(s)	12
Eligible Age Level(s)	Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority	The 2022 Education Omnibus Budget Trailer Bill authorizes this program (Assembly Bill 181, Section 71, Statutes of 2022).
Source / Type	State / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2024-25
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	7810 / 8590
Total Available	$5,000,000
Recipient Amount	$500,000
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	The CDE shall issue grants of up to $500,000 to eligible LEAs that apply and are evaluated through a rubric provided in a Request for Applications.

Important Dates

Date Application Available	December 2, 2024
Due Date	January 27, 2025
Expected Notification Date	April 28, 2025

Additional Information

Application	California Serves Grant RFA  [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r12/caserves25rfa.asp]
Background	California Serves [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/pl/californiaserves.asp]
Fiscal	Unavailable
Funding Results	California Serves 2024-25 Funding Results [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r12/caserves25results.asp]
Other	Unavailable

Contacts

Program	Professional Learning Support Division, 916-323-6440, SSCE@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Professional Learning Support Division, 916-323-6440, SSCE@cde.ca.gov
Division	Educator Excellence & Equity Division, 916-323-4630