2025-26 Statewide Technical Assistance for Charter Schools Funding Competition
NOTE: The application due date for this program has passed.
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). |
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| 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 6, 2025 |
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| Due Date | September 22, 2025 |
| Expected Notification Date | October 9, 2025 |
Additional Information
| Application | Request for Applications [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r1/pcsgpstacs25rfa.asp] |
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| 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 |
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| Fiscal | Tamie Thompson, 916-319-0293, tthompson@cde.ca.gov |
| Division | Charter School Division, 916-322-6029 |
Last Modified:
August 6, 2025
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