Funding Description
The purpose of this After School Education and Safety (ASES) Frontier Transportation Grant is to provide supplemental funding for existing ASES grantees that have transportation needs due to their after school program site being located in Frontier Areas as specified in California Education Code (EC) Section 8483.7(a)(5). The Expanded Learning Division will determine annually whether transportation funds are available for ASES grantees that have sites located in Frontier Areas.
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants |
Local educational agencies
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| Required Eligibility Criteria |
(1) The ASES program operates at a schoolsite located in a Frontier Area (EC Section 8484.65). (2) A schoolsite located in an area that has a population density of less than 11 persons per square mile may apply for funding pursuant to EC Section 8483.7. (3) The ASES grantee is in Good Standing Status: attendance reports, expenditure reports, and the Annual outcome-based data for grantees has been submitted and have been found to be complete. |
| Other Eligibility Considerations |
Not applicable |
| Eligible Grade Level(s) |
Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
|
| Eligible Age Level(s) |
Not applicable
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Funding
| Legal Authority |
Education Code Section 8483.7(a)(5); Non-Budget Act Item Number 6100-649-0001 |
| Source / Type |
State / Grant
|
| State Fiscal Year |
2026-27
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| SACS Resource / Revenue Codes |
6010 / 8590
|
| Total Available |
$2,145,000
|
| Recipient Amount |
Maximum of $15,000 per site per school year.
|
| Match Requirement |
No
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| Allocation Formula |
Unavailable
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Important Dates
| Date Application Available |
January 26, 2026
|
| Due Date |
February 27, 2026
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| Expected Notification Date |
April 15, 2026
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Additional Information
Contacts
Last Modified:
January 26, 2026
