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"After School Education and Safety (ASES) Universal Grant Opportunity (Round 2)" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
After School Education and Safety (ASES) Universal Grant Opportunity (Round 2) is sponsored by California Department of Education (CDE). This state-funded grant program incentivizes locally driven after-school programs through partnerships between public schools and community organizations.
It offers California students in kindergarten through ninth grade a safe space for academic enrichment, literacy support, and constructive alternatives. The program requires a minimum of 15 hours per week of programming, including educational and literacy elements, and enrichment activities.
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All After School Education and Safety (ASES) and 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) funding results can be found at ASES and 21 st CCLC Funding Results .
After School Education and Safety Program 21 st Century Community Learning Centers ASES and 21 st CCLC Request for Applications After School Education and Safety Program 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 ASES Program involves collaboration among parents, youth, and representatives from schools, governmental agencies, individuals from community-based organizations, and the private sector.
The following table outlines conditions for which it is appropriate to submit an application in either the ASES Universal Request for Applications (RFA) or Renewal forms via ASSIST: After School Education and Safety Program After School Education and Safety Renewal Applications Current ASES grantees requesting to fund new sites Current ASES grantees requesting an increase in current funding, to the legislative cap.
All funding is determined by Free and Reduced Price Meal ranking. Note: If a site is requesting an increase in current funding, the Request For Applications (RFA) should reflect the expansion of funds requested, not the entire amount of the grant. For example, if ABC elementary school program is currently funded at $120,000, and the applicant is requesting an increase of funds up to the legislative cap ($152,612.
13), the RFA would focus on the $32,612. 13 being requested, and not the entire $152,612. 13.
Current ASES grantee applying to renew your grant every three years within the assigned grant cycle, with no change in funding.
Grant Renewal Cycle list to determine which year ASES grants are scheduled to be renewed every three years: ASES Grant Renewal Cycles ASES Program Plan Overview 21 st Century Community Learning Centers The purpose of the 21 st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) Program, as described in federal statute, is to provide opportunities for communities to establish or expand activities that focus on: Improved academic achievement Enrichment services that reinforce and complement the academic program, and Family literacy and related educational development services Entities eligible to apply for funding include: local educational agencies (LEAs), cities, counties, community-based agencies, other public or private entities (which may include faith-based organizations), or a consortium of two or more such agencies, organizations, or entities.
Applicants are required to plan their programs through a collaborative process that includes parents, youth, and representatives of participating schools or local educational agencies, governmental agencies (e.g., cities, counties, parks and recreation departments), community organizations, and the private sector.
While the California Department of Education (CDE) anticipates awarding grant funding for the California 21 st CCLC Program on a regular basis, it is important to note that grant funding for each fiscal year is contingent upon the availability of federal funds and the enactment of each respective federal and state Budget Act.
When grant funding is available, the CDE Expanded Learning Division will conduct a competitive grant process that begins with the release of a RFAs. ASES and 21 st CCLC Request for Applications Note: ASES Universal grant applications that were received in the past will not be used in any future grant award processes. ASES RFA (2026-27) —Request for Applications for the 2026–27 After School Education and Safety grant program.
ASES Frontier Transportation (2026-27) —ASES Frontier Transportation Grant is to provide supplemental funding for existing ASES grantees that have transportation needs. Round 2 ASES RFA (2025-26) —Request for Applications for the 2025–26 After School Education and Safety grant program (Round 2). ASES RFA (2025-26) —Request for Applications for the 2025–26 After School Education and Safety grant program.
The Expanded Learning Division is posting an errata to correct the areas of the ASES Universal RFA in which there were indications that the fiscal agent can be an entity that is not an LEA. The fiscal agent is an LEA, including a direct-funded charter school and will administer the grant funds ( Eduation Code Section 8482. 3[f][4]).
ASES Transportation RFA (2025-26) —ASES Frontier Transportation Grant is to provide supplemental funding for existing ASES grantees that have transportation needs. 21st CCLC Supplemental Request for Applications — This funding is specifically for existing After School Safety and Education (ASES), 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) and After School Safety and Enrichment for Teens (ASSETs) grantees in good standing.
Only existing Cohort 13, 14 and 15 21st CCLC elementary/ middle, High School ASSETs and ASES grantees are eligible to apply. 21 st CCLC Elementary/Middle and High School ASSETs Reader Recruitment —Reader Recruitment for 21 st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) Elementary/Middle and High School After School Safety and Enrichment for Teens (ASSETs) Programs.
21 st CCLC and ASSETs RFA (2024-25) —Request for Applications for the 2024–25 21 st Century Community Learning Centers (Elementary, Middle, and High School ASSETs) grant. ASES RFA (2024–25) —Request for Applications for the 2024–25 After School Education and Safety grant program.
ASES Transportation RFA (2024–25) —ASES Frontier Transportation Grant is to provide supplemental funding for existing ASES grantees that have transportation needs. System of Support for Expanded Learning Renewal Application (2024-25) —Renewal Application for county offices of education with federal 21 st CCLCs and/or ASES sites in their county to renew funding for the System of Support Expanded Learning.
STEAM Renewal RFA (2024-25) —Request for Applications for the California Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) Hub, to provide Technical Assistance in STEAM related education throughout California.
21 st CCLC Elementary/Middle and High School ASSETs Reader Recruitment —Reader Recruitment for 21 st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) Elementary/Middle and High School After School Safety and Enrichment for Teens (ASSETs) Programs. 21 st CCLC and ASSETs RFA (2023-24) —Request for Applications for the 2023–24 21 st Century Community Learning Centers (Elementary, Middle, and High School ASSETs) grant.
ASES RFA (2023–24) —Request for Applications for the 2023–24 After School Education and Safety grant program. ASES Transportation RFA (2023–24) —ASES Frontier Transportation Grant is to provide supplemental funding for existing ASES grantees that have transportation needs. For additional resources, please visit the Expanded Learning Division Resources web page.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Local educational agencies (LEAs), charter schools, and city, county, or nonprofit organizations partnering with an LEA. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $152,612 for elementary school sites and up to $203,482 for middle/junior high schools (funding based on Free and Reduced-Price Meals eligibility). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was December 3, 2025, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
After School Education and Safety (ASES) Universal Grant Opportunity (Round 2) is funded by California Department of Education (CDE). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in California. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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