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Request for Applications

21st Century California School Leadership Academy, Cohort 2


Note: The due date for the request for applications has passed. This page is for reference and administration of funding.

The purpose of the 21st Century California School Leadership Academy (21CSLA) is to provide in-depth supports for administrators and other school leaders.

Program Questions: Alexis Clift, email: 21CSLA@cde.ca.gov, phone: 916-319-0452

Downloading Questions: Teacher and Leader Policy Office, email: 21CSLA@cde.ca.gov, phone: 916-445-7331

Document Description
Request for Applications Cohort 2 (DOCX)

Complete description of the 21CSLA Cohort 2 Competitive Grant Program, eligibility requirements, application process, funding, and sub-grantee requirements. This document contains the instructions, application, and required forms.

Only the current organizations serving as the 21CSLA Center and Regional Academies are eligible to apply for Cohort 2.

Budget Forms Cohort 2 (XLSX)
Budget Forms E and F for the Cohort 2 Application
Cohort 2 Center Application Cohort 2 Center Online Application
(Applications were due by 4 p.m. on September 2, 2022)
Cohort 2 Regional Academy Application Cohort 2 Regional Academy Online Application
(Applications were due by 4 p.m. on September 2, 2022)

Certifications and Assurances

Document Description

General Assurances & Certifications
(Posted Jun-2021)

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 Request for Application (RFA).

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Last Reviewed: Thursday, December 04, 2025
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