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Stored deadline is null; page shows December 3, 2026 at midnight — though that date may be a typo on the source page (2025-26 program with a 2026 deadline is plausible for Round 2).
The After School Education and Safety (ASES) Program RFA 2025-26 (Round 2) is a grant from the California Department of Education that funds locally-driven expanded learning programs for students in kindergarten through ninth grade.
Established through the voter-approved Proposition 49 in 2002, the program creates incentives for partnerships between public schools and local community resources to provide academic enrichment, literacy support, and safe, constructive alternatives for youth.
This Round 2 of the 2025-26 funding cycle maintains existing before- and after-school program funding and extends eligibility to all qualifying elementary and middle schools throughout California that submit quality applications. Priority is given to programs serving disadvantaged communities.
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2025–26 After School Education and Safety grant program (Round 2) - California Grants Portal 2025–26 After School Education and Safety grant program (Round 2) CA Department of Education November 5, 2025, 3:33 pm Disadvantaged Communities The purpose of the After School Education and Safety Program is to create incentives for establishing locally-driven Expanded Learning programs, including after school programs that partner with public schools and communities to provide academic and literacy support, and safe, constructive alternatives for youth.
The After School Education and Safety (ASES) Program is the result of the 2002 voter-approved initiative, Proposition 49. These programs are created through partnerships between schools and local community resources to provide literacy, academic enrichment and safe, constructive alternatives for students in kindergarten through ninth grade.
Funding is designed to: (1) maintain existing before and after school program funding; and (2) provide eligibility to all elementary and middle schools that submit quality applications throughout California. This is round 2 of the 2025-26 ASES Request for Applications. The date (and time, where applicable) by which all applications must be submitted to the grantmaker.
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It may be either State or Federal (or a combination of both), and be tied to a specific piece of legislation, a proposition, or a bond number. The manner in which the grant funding will be delivered to the awardee. Funding methods include reimbursements (where the recipient spends out-of-pocket and is reimbursed by the grantor) and advances (where the recipient spends received grant funds directly).
Advances & Reimbursement(s) State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying. For questions about this grant, contact: 1-916-319-0923, ExpandedLearning@cde. ca.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Public agencies (state education agencies and local education agencies) in California; requires 33% match; programs must serve K-9 students. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $50,000 to $203,500 per award; $30,000,000 total available Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is December 3, 2025. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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