Golden State Pathways Program - Implementation Funds for Planning Grant Pathways

Funding Description

The purpose of the California Golden State Pathways Program 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, among other things, allow pupils to advance seamlessly from high school to college and career and provide the workforce needed for economic growth.

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)	14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Funding

Legal Authority	California Education Code Sections 53020-53025.
Source / Type	State / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2025-26
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	6383 / 8590
Total Available	$50,000,000
Recipient Amount	Varies
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	85 percent for the number of pathways to be established or expanded. 10 percent for pupils enrolled in pathways. 5 percent for entities collaborating with applicant.

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
Other	Unavailable

Contacts

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