2025-26 Statewide Technical Assistance for Charter Schools Funding Competition
Projected Funding: Instructions for applying not available.
Funding Description
Through the Statewide Technical Assistance for Charter Schools (STACS) Request for Applications (RFA), the California Department of Education (CDE) will conduct a competitive process to award subgrants supporting activities with the goal of expanding and enhancing the statewide dissemination of high-quality technical assistance and best practices. STACS Subgrants will fund activities in fiscal years 2025-26, 2026-27, and 2027-28. Technical assistance will focus on five key topic areas: English Learners (EL), Special Education (SPED), Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Students (SED), Career and Technical Education (CTE), and Innovative Strategies.Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants | Local educational agencies, nonprofit organizations |
|---|---|
| Required Eligibility Criteria | Applicants must be California-based local education agencies (LEAs), including county offices of education (COEs), or education non-profit organizations that possess substantial experience in providing technical assistance statewide to charter schools. |
| 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 | Authorized under Title IV, Part C of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 1965, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (20 U.S.C.7221-7221j). |
|---|---|
| Source / Type | Federal / Grant |
| State Fiscal Year | 2025-26 |
| SACS Resource / Revenue Codes | 4610 / 8290 |
| Total Available | $1,230,000 |
| Recipient Amount | Estimated $246,000 per individual topic area |
| Match Requirement | No |
| Allocation Formula | The CDE estimates allocating up to a total of $246,000 per individual topic area (EL, SPED, SED, CTE, and Innovative Strategies). |
Important Dates
| Date Application Available | August 11, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Due Date | September 22, 2025 |
| Expected Notification Date | October 9, 2025 |
Additional Information
| Application | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Background | Public Charter Schools Grant Program [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/ch/pcsgp.asp] |
| Fiscal | PCSGP Start-Up Subgrant Use of Funds [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/ch/pcsgpuseoffunds.asp] |
| Other | Unavailable |
Contacts
| Program | Tierney Allenby, 916-323-0482, tallenby@cde.ca.gov |
|---|---|
| Fiscal | Tamie Thompson, 916-319-0293, tthompson@cde.ca.gov |
| Division | Charter School Division, 916-322-6029 |
Last Modified:
July 22, 2025
Related Content
Trending in Funding
Recently Posted in Funding