Special Olympics of Northern and Southern California Fiscal Year 2025-26

Funding Description

Funding apportioned to the Riverside County Office of Education to be allocated to the Special Olympics of Northern and Southern California for the purposes of supporting the Unified Champion Schools Program, the Healthy Athletes Program, the Community Sports Program, and for general operating expenses.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	Only Riverside County Office of Education is eligible to receive funds.
Other Eligibility Considerations	Not applicable
Eligible Grade Level(s)	Not applicable
Eligible Age Level(s)	Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority	Section 86 of Assembly Bill 121 (Chapter 8, Statutes of 2025)
Source / Type	State / Apportionment
State Fiscal Year	2025-26
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	7810 / 8590
Total Available	$30,000,000
Recipient Amount	Unavailable
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	100% of the authority is apportioned to the Riverside County Office of Education to be allocated at a 50/50 split between Northern and Southern California.

Important Dates

Date Application Available	Unavailable
Due Date	Unavailable
Expected Notification Date	Unavailable

Additional Information

Application	Unavailable
Background	Unavailable
Fiscal	Unavailable
Funding Results	Res-25: Special Olympics [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r14/specialolympics25result.asp]
Other	Pursuant to Section 86(b), it is the intent of the Legislature that the Special Olympics of Northern and Southern California expend or encumber approximately ten million dollars ($10,000,000) of the funds appropriated in each of fiscal years 2025–26, 2026–27, and 2027–28. The funds are available for encumbrance until June 30, 2028.

Contacts

Program	Categorical Allocations and Audit Resolution Office, CAAR@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Categorical Allocations and Audit Resolution Office, CAAR@cde.ca.gov
Division	School Fiscal Services Division, 916-327-0538