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California Serves Grant Program 2026-27 is sponsored by CA Department of Education. Funding for the annual grant program is intended to support expanding access for high school graduates to the State Seal of Civic Engagement through high quality service-learning programs. Emphasis shall be on programs that demonstrate rich civic engagement and learning in pursuit of a State Seal of Civic Engagement specifically through service-learning.
The California Department of Education invites eligible local educational agencies, which include school districts, county offices of education, or charter schools, to apply for a California Serves Grant to be used for the purpose of promoting access to effective service-learning with the goal of expanding access for high school graduates in obtaining a State Seal of Civic Engagement through service-learning.
Grant funding can be used for a wide range of purposes that promote access to effective service-learning for students in grade twelve, with the goal of expanding access for high school graduates in obtaining a State Seal of Civic Engagement through service-learning. Allowable expenditures may include: Paid planning time for teachers to increase the use of service-learning in instruction.
Professional development on service learning for administrators and teachers. Purchase of instructional materials to help integrate service-learning in instruction. Participation costs, including materials or travel expenses related to service-learning activities.
Personnel costs for coordinating service-learning at the local educational agency or a school site. Participation costs associated with grant program evaluation. Applicants must submit a Notice of Intent to Apply by 4 p.
m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. See the Request for Applications for guidance on submitting the Notice of Intent to Apply.
For any questions about the California Serves Grant Program, please contact Sarah Smith by email at SSCE@cde. ca. gov.
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The California Serves Grant Program provides funding from fiscal year (FY) 2026-27 for a grant period that runs from FY 2027-28 through 2029-30. Funds available to each applicant are based on the content and quality of the submitted application and proposed activities. The total annual grant budget for this Request for Applications (RFA), as appropriated in Section 71 of Assembly Bill 181 of the General Fund, is up to $5 million.
Eligible local educational agencies (LEAs) may apply for grants of up to $500,000. Program Questions: Sarah Smith, email: SSCE@cde. ca.
gov Professional Learning Innovations Office, SSCE@cde. ca. gov Request for Applications (RFA) (DOCX) Instructions and application for fiscal year 2026–27.
Fillable Excel form for the budget. California Serves Grant Program Announcement Letter Letter announcing the release of the RFA. California Serves Grant Online Application Please see RFA for instructions.
California Serves Grant Webinar Slides (PPTX) Application webinar slides. California Grant Webinar Recording Application webinar recording. Provides corrections to the scoring rubric that appears in Appendix A of the RFA.
Corrections are made to the total points possible, and the points possible for Section B: Theory of Action. Certifications and Assurances General Assurances & Certifications 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 RFA. More about California Serves Grant Program Last Reviewed: Friday, September 04, 2026 Eligibility, funding amounts, important dates, and contacts.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Public Agency. Eligibility is limited to local educational agencies, defined as a school district, county office of education, or charter school, within the State of California that serves students in grade twelve. At least 55% of the pupils enrolled in the local educational agency shall be unduplicated pupils. Please review the California Serves Eligibility spreadsheet at https://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/pl/californiaserves.asp. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $500,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for California Serves Grant Program 2026-27 are due October 5, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
California Serves Grant Program 2026-27 is funded by CA 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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