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Request for Applications

21st Century Community Learning Centers Supplemental Funding


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

The one-time funding must be used to enhance existing After School Education and Safety (ASES), 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) or After School Safety and Enrichment for teens (ASSETs) before school, after school, or summer/ supplemental program, providing opportunities for evidence-based enrichment, academic or physical activities. This funding is specifically for grades TK-12. The Grant Award Notification will include the Performance Period of July 1, 2025-September 30, 2026.

Program Questions: Josh Brady, email: jbrady@cde.ca.gov, phone: 916-319-0206

Downloading Questions: Expanded Learning Division, email: expandedlearning@cde.ca.gov, phone: 916-319-0923

Document Description

Request for Application (DOCX)

Overview and Instructions for the ASES, 21st CCLC Elementary/Middle and High School Supplemental grant application.
ASSIST Application Process Instructions on how to complete the After School Support and Information System (ASSIST) portion of the application. For questions regarding ASSIST please email: assist@cde.ca.gov.
Online Application
Online application using the ASSIST.

Certifications and Assurances

Document Description

General Assurances & Certifications
(Posted Apr-2025)

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).

Last Reviewed: Wednesday, October 08, 2025
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