Golden State Pathways Program - Implementation Funds for Planning Grant Pathways

NOTE: The application due date for this program has passed.

Funding Description

The purpose of the California Golden State Pathways Program (GSPP) is to provide local educational agencies with the resources to promote pathways in high-wage, high-skill, high-growth areas, including technology, health care, education, and climate-related fields that allow pupils to advance seamlessly from high school to college and career. This is funding for Implementation Grants for previously awarded GSPP Planning Pathways. These funds will allow Planning Grantees to transition into the implementation phase of their pathways.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	Eligible Golden State Pathways Program grantees with existing planning grants.
Other Eligibility Considerations	Not applicable
Eligible Grade Level(s)	9, 10, 11, 12
Eligible Age Level(s)	Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority	California Education Code Sections 53020-53025.
Source / Type	State / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2026-27
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	6383 / 8590
Total Available	$47,935,099
Recipient Amount	Varies
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	The following allocations were applied to each application: $192,308 for planning pathways to be established or expanded. $885 for entities collaborating with applicant. $90 per pupil enrolled in pathways.

Important Dates

Date Application Available	February 2, 2026
Due Date	February 27, 2026
Expected Notification Date	March 31, 2026

Additional Information

Application	Golden State Pathways Program Implementation Funds [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r17/gspppi26rfa.asp]
Background	Golden State Pathways Program [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/gs/hs/gspp.asp]
Fiscal	Unavailable
Funding Results	GSPP - Planning to Implementation Results [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r17/gsppptoi26results.asp]
Other	The Implementation funds for existing GSPP Planning pathways has a funding period of July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2029.

Contacts

Program	Michelle Triplett, GSPP@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Tetyana Zhang, GSPP@cde.ca.gov
Division	Career & College Transition Division

Last Modified: June 25, 2026