21st Century California School Leadership Academy, Cohort 2, Fiscal Year 2025-26
NOTE: The application due date for this program has passed.
Funding Description
The purpose of the 21st Century California School Leadership Academy (21CSLA) is to provide in-depth support for administrators and other school leaders.Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants | Institutions of higher education, local educational agencies, nonprofit organizations |
|---|---|
| Required Eligibility Criteria | The California Department of Education (CDE) and the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence (CCEE) continue to support the current 21CSLA Center and Regional Academies in their current effort to organize and offer high-quality professional learning, coaching, and mentoring for central office leaders, principals, and other school leaders, including teacher leaders, involved in school improvement efforts. |
| Other Eligibility Considerations | This program operates on a three-year cycle of funding. FY 2025-26 represents year three of the 21st Century California School Leadership Academy. We are not accepting applications at this time. Please refer to the application link below for further information. |
| Eligible Grade Level(s) | Not applicable |
| Eligible Age Level(s) | Not applicable |
Funding
| Legal Authority | Budget Act 25, Item 6100-195-0890 Schedule 3 |
|---|---|
| Source / Type | Federal / Grant |
| State Fiscal Year | 2025-26 |
| SACS Resource / Revenue Codes | 4037 / 8290 |
| Total Available | $12,628,000 |
| Recipient Amount | One grant award for a minimum of $2,000,000 and up to seven grant awards for a minimum of $1,000,000 |
| Match Requirement | No |
| Allocation Formula | 21CSLA Center grant recipient will be awarded a minimum of $2,000,000 per fiscal year. Regional Academy grant recipients will be awarded a minimum of $1,000,000 per fiscal year. |
Important Dates
| Date Application Available | June 20, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Due Date | September 2, 2022 |
| Expected Notification Date | February 28, 2023 |
Additional Information
| Application | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Background | 21st Century California School Leadership Academy [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/pl/ca21csla.asp] |
| Fiscal | Unavailable |
| Funding Results | Funding Results for 21CSLA Cohort 2, FY 2025-26. [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r12/csla25results.asp] |
| Other | Unavailable |
Contacts
| Program | Alexis Clift, 916-319-0452, 21CSLA@cde.ca.gov |
|---|---|
| Fiscal | Mosetta Peppers, 916-327-4407, 21CSLA@cde.ca.gov |
| Division | Professional Learning Support Division, 916-445-7331 (phone), 916-319-0136 (fax) |
Last Modified:
October 20, 2025
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