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California Serves Grant Program


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The California Serves Grant Program provides funding for a grant period from fiscal years 2024-25 through 2026-27. Funds available to each applicant are based on the content and quality of the submitted application and proposed activities. The total annual grant budget for this Request for Applications (RFA), as appropriated in Section 71 of Assembly Bill 181 of the General Fund, is up to $5 million. Eligible local educational agencies (LEAs) may apply for grants of up to $500,000.

Program Questions: Professional Learning Support Division, email: SSCE@cde.ca.gov, phone: 916-323-6440

Downloading Questions: Professional Learning Innovations Office, SSCE@cde.ca.gov

Document Description
Request for Applications (RFA) (DOCX) Instructions and application for fiscal year 2024–25.
Budget (XLSX) Fillable Excel form for the budget.
California Serves Grant Program Announcement Letter Letter announcing the release of the RFA.
California Serves Grant Online Application Please see RFA for instructions.
California Serves Grant Webinar Slides (PPTX) Application webinar slides.
California Serves Grant Webinar Recording External link opens in new window or tab. Application webinar recording.

Certifications and Assurances

Document Description

General Assurances & Certifications

Required as a condition of receiving funds. Applicants do not need to sign and return them with the application; they must be downloaded and kept on file for compliance reviews, complaint investigations, or audits. Applicants that participate in the Consolidated Application - ConApp - should have a copy on file and do not need another copy. Program-specific assurances are not included here and should be listed separately on the RFA.

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Last Reviewed: Monday, December 30, 2024
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