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Multi-cohort program. Cohort 10 closed April 27, 2026. Watch CDE LCSSP page for Cohort 11 RFA.
Learning Communities for School Success Program is a grant from the California Department of Education that funds evidence-based, non-punitive programs and practices to improve school climate and keep vulnerable students in school.
Established through Proposition 47 (the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act), the program supports K-12 initiatives such as restorative practices, positive behavioral interventions, and other school climate improvements aligned with local control and accountability plans. Technical assistance is provided by WestEd to support grantee implementation.
Eligible applicants are California Local Educational Agencies (LEAs), including school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools. Grant amounts vary by cohort. The current application deadline is April 27, 2026.
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The California Department of Education (CDE) – in collaboration with WestEd – shall provide technical assistance to grantees to support their implementation of evidence-based, non-punitive programs and practices aligned with the goals for students indicated in each of the grantee's local control and accountability plans. Please direct questions about reporting and technical assistance to LCSSP@wested. org .
Frequently Asked Questions These Frequently Asked Questions will further help local educational agencies (LEAs) with the completion of their RFA aimed at supporting evidence-based, non-punitive programs and practices to keep the state’s most vulnerable students in school. Links to CDE and other relevant resources to improve school climate and enhance student achievement.
Webinar information will be posted here as it becomes available. The Learning Communities for School Success Program (LCSSP) is authorized by California Education Code ( EC ) sections 33430–33436 for the coordination and administration of grants and assistance to LEAs in the implementation of the K–12 education portion of Proposition 47. Text for this education code and other pertinent legislation can be accessed at the links below.
The Learning Communities for School Success Program (Article 10 added by States. 2016, Ch. 397, Sec.
2.) Passed by California voters in 2014, Proposition 47 also is known as the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act. This legislation is a co-joined bill that established the LCSSP.
This legislation is a co-joined bill that established the LCSSP. LCSSP Legislative Report (DOCX) The Legislative Report describes findings from the implementation evaluation of the LCSSP. Teri Alves at talves@cde.
ca. gov or at 916-322-0374 Allegra Alessandri at LCSSP@cde. ca.
gov or at 916-319-0669 High School Innovations and Initiatives Office | LCSSP@cde. ca. gov Last Reviewed: Friday, April 25, 2025 Information regarding the importance of positive school climate and resources to improve school climate.
Provides training, resources and technical assistance to establish a school/community environment which is physically and emotionally safe, well disciplined, and conducive to learning. Unsafe School Choice Option Provisions Information regarding the Unsafe School Choice Option (USCO) provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: California Local Educational Agencies (LEAs), including school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Varies by cohort Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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Middle College and Early College Grant is a grant from the California Department of Education that funds the planning, startup, and expansion of Middle College and Early College High Schools across California. This competitive grant supports schools located on the campus of a local educational agency, a partnering community college, or another location determined by a local partnership, with the goal of expanding dual enrollment opportunities for California students. Eligible applicants include California Local Educational Agencies (LEAs), including school districts and charter schools. Funding amounts vary by project. Questions can be directed to MCECgrant@cde.ca.gov.
The California Department of Education (CDE) Early Education Division is making approximately .7 million available to expand California State Preschool Program (CSPP) services statewide, appropriated under the 2021 Budget Act. Eligible applicants are local educational agencies (LEAs), including school districts, county offices of education, community college districts, and direct-funded charter schools—both current CSPP contractors and new applicants. Funding supports full-day/full-year or part-day/part-year preschool services for income-eligible children beginning in FY 2024–25. Awards are allocated by county based on Local Planning Council priority areas and application scores, with redistribution provisions if county allocations are underutilized.
Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Education & Human Resources (IUSE: EHR) Program is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). This program promotes novel, creative, and transformative approaches to generating and using new knowledge about STEM teaching and learning to improve STEM education for undergraduate students. It supports projects that bring recent advances in STEM knowledge into undergraduate education, adapt, improve, and incorporate evidence-based practices, and lay the groundwork for institutional improvement in STEM education. Professional development for instructors to ensure adoption of new and effective pedagogical techniques is a potential topic of interest.
The National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program (NLG-L) supports projects that address critical needs of the library and archives fields and have the potential to advance practice and strengthen library and archival services for the American public. Successful proposals will generate results such as new models, tools, research findings, services, practices, and/or alliances that can be widely used, adapted, scaled, or replicated to extend and leverage the benefits of federal investment. Applications to IMLS should both advance knowledge and understanding and ensure that the federal investment made generates benefits to society. Specifically, the goals for this program are to generate projects of far-reaching impact that: • Build the workforce and institutional capacity for managing the national information infrastructure and serving the information and education needs of the public. • Build the capacity of libraries and archives to lead and contribute to efforts that improve community well-being and strengthen civic engagement. • Improve the ability of libraries and archives to provide broad access to and use of information and collections with emphasis on collaboration to avoid duplication and maximize reach. • Strengthen the ability of libraries to provide services to affected communities in the event of an emergency or disaster. • Strengthen the ability of libraries, archives, and museums to work collaboratively for the benefit of the communities they serve. Throughout its work, IMLS places importance on diversity, equity, and inclusion. This may be reflected in an IMLS-funded project in a wide range of ways, including efforts to serve individuals of diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; individuals with disabilities; individuals with limited functional literacy or information skills; individuals having difficulty using a library or museum; and underserved urban and rural communities, including children from families with incomes below the poverty line. Application Process: The application process for the NLG-L program has two phases; applicants must begin by applying for Phase I. For Phase I, all applicants must submit Preliminary Proposals by the September 20th deadline listed for this Notice of Funding Opportunity. For Phase II, only selected applicants will be invited to submit Full Proposals, and only those Invited Full Proposals will be considered for funding. Invited Full Proposals will be due March 20, 2024. Funding Opportunity Number: NLG-LIBRARIES-FY24. Assistance Listing: 45.312. Funding Instrument: G. Category: AR,HU. Award Amount: $50K – $1M per award.
The California Department of Education (CDE) Early Education Division is making approximately .7 million available to expand California State Preschool Program (CSPP) services statewide, appropriated under the 2021 Budget Act. Eligible applicants are local educational agencies (LEAs), including school districts, county offices of education, community college districts, and direct-funded charter schools—both current CSPP contractors and new applicants. Funding supports full-day/full-year or part-day/part-year preschool services for income-eligible children beginning in FY 2024–25. Awards are allocated by county based on Local Planning Council priority areas and application scores, with redistribution provisions if county allocations are underutilized.