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After School Education and Safety Program Round 2 is a grant from the California Department of Education that funds expanded learning programs partnering with public schools and communities to provide academic and literacy support and safe, constructive alternatives for youth in kindergarten through ninth grade.
The program, created by the 2002 voter-approved Proposition 49, is designed to maintain existing before and after school program funding and provide eligibility to all elementary and middle schools submitting quality applications throughout California. This is the second round of the 2025-26 ASES Request for Applications. Awards range from $50,000 to $203,500.
Eligible applicants are public agencies in California, including schools and local community-based organizations.
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2025–26 After School Education and Safety grant program (Round 2) - California Grants Portal 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.
Time listed as “00:00” equates to midnight. Expected award announcement The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant. The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized.
Total estimated available funding The total projected dollar amount of the grant. Expected number of awards A single grant opportunity may represent one or many awards. Some grantors may know in advance the exact number of awards to be given.
Others may indicate a range. Some may wish to and wait until the application period closes before determining how many awards to offer; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display. Estimated amount per award Grant opportunities representing multiple awards may offer awards in the same amount or in varied amounts.
Some may wish to wait until the application period closes before determining per-award amounts; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display. Letter of Intent Required? Certain grants require that the recipient(s) provide a letter of intent.
Requires Matched Funding? Certain grants require that the recipient(s) be able to fully or partially match the grant award amount with another funding source. The funding source allocated to fund the grant.
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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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Public agencies in California. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $50,000 – $203,500. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
After School Education and Safety Program (Round 2) is funded by California Department of Education. 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.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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