College and Career Access Pathways Grant

Funding Description

The goal of this funding is to provide incentives for local educational agencies (LEAs) to establish partnerships with community colleges that gives students access to college courses while in high school, especially students who may not be college bound or are underrepresented in higher education.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	All LEAs who want to establish a new, or expand an existing, College and Career Access Pathways (CCAP) partnership agreement with a local community college that enable students to access college courses while in high school. LEAs must provide a letter of support from the community college of an existing or a planned partnership with a community college.
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 Section 41585, Chapter 3.2, Statutes of 2022.
Source / Type	State / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2026-27
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	7339 / 8590
Total Available	$100,000,000
Recipient Amount	Up to $150,000
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	Unavailable

Important Dates

Date Application Available	September 28, 2026
Due Date	October 30, 2026
Expected Notification Date	November 30, 2026

Additional Information

Application	CCAP Grant 26-27 RFA [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r17/ccap26rfa.asp]
Background	Dual Enrollment Strategies [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/gs/hs/duenconstgs.asp]
Fiscal	Unavailable
Other	Unavailable

Contacts

Program	Kyle Castleman, CCAPgrant@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Justin Keithline, CCAPgrant@cde.ca.gov
Division	Career & College Transition Division, 916-319-0893 (phone), 916-319-0168 (fax)