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Foster Youth Services Coordinating Program 2025-26


Funding Description

Foster Youth Services Coordinating Programs (FYSCPs) coordinate with local educational agencies within its jurisdiction to ensure that they are providing services to foster youth pupils pursuant to a program plan consistent with the purpose of creating positive educational outcomes.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants Other organizations or agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria All county offices of education (COEs) or consortia of county offices of education are eligible for this funding. COEs or consortia of COEs must submit a plan which reflects collaboration among county offices to establish guiding principles and protocols to provide guidelines to improve educational outcomes for pupils in foster care.
Other Eligibility Considerations Not applicable
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 Legal Authority: California Education Code 42920-42926; Funding authority: Senate Bill 101 Budget Act of 2025, Budget Act Item 6100-119-0001
Source / Type State / Grant
State Fiscal Year 2025-26
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes 7366 / 8590
Total Available $31,493,450
Recipient Amount Base Funding Level: $75,000
Match Requirement No
Allocation Formula FYSCPs will receive base funding of $75,000 and the remaining funds are based on 70 percent on the number of foster youth in the county and 30 percent based on the number of school districts within the county.

Important Dates

Date Application Available Unavailable
Due Date Unavailable
Expected Notification Date July 31, 2025

Additional Information

Application Unavailable
Background Foster Youth Services Coordinating Programs [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/pf/fy/index.asp]
Fiscal Unavailable
Funding ResultsFunding Results [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r8/fyscp25results.asp]
Other Unavailable

Contacts

Program Foster Youth Team, 916-319-0836, FosterYouth@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal Christina An, 916-324-2955, CAn@cde.ca.gov
Division Student Achievement and Support Division, 916-319-0836 (phone), 916-319-0961 (fax)
Last Modified: July 3, 2025
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