California Department of Education Grants

Open California Department of Education grants

• 2025 KIT Grant & Retention & Recruitment Grant

  Up to $155Mopen

  2025 KIT Grant & Retention & Recruitment Grant is sponsored by California Department of Education. Supports school food authorities in California to i...

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• 2025 Kitchen Infrastructure and Training (KIT) Grant

  Up to $145Mopen

  2025 Kitchen Infrastructure and Training (KIT) Grant is sponsored by California Department of Education. Supports school food authorities in improving...

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• Educator Workforce Investment Grant: Special Education–Related Professional Development

  Up to $10Mopen

  Educator Workforce Investment Grant: Special Education–Related Professional Development is sponsored by California Department of Education. Allocates ...

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• After School Education and Safety (ASES) Program

  Up to $2.0Mopen

  After School Education and Safety (ASES) Program is sponsored by California Department of Education. Supports the establishment of locally-driven expa...

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• Bilingual Teacher Professional Development Program

  Up to $750Kopen

  Bilingual Teacher Professional Development Program is a grant from the California Department of Education that funds professional learning services fo...

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• After School Education and Safety Program (CA DOE)

  Up to $203Kopen

  After School Education and Safety Program (CA DOE) is sponsored by California Department of Education. Supports local expanded learning programs (afte...

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• After School Education and Safety (ASES) Program

  Up to $50Kopen

  Funds after-school programs that provide academic support, enrichment, and family literacy services for students in K-9, particularly in low-income co...

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• American Indian Early Childhood Education Program (AIECE) Grant

  Deadline: Jun 30, 2026open

  Supports early childhood education programs for American Indian children in California.

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• Educator Workforce Investment Grant Program - Computer Science (EWIG: CS)

  Deadline: Jun 30, 2026open

  Educator Workforce Investment Grant Program - Computer Science (EWIG: CS) is a grant from the California Department of Education that funds profession...

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• Inclusive Early Education Expansion Program (IEEEP) 2

  Deadline: Jul 30, 2026open

  The Inclusive Early Education Expansion Program (IEEEP) aims to improve and expand quality services for infants, toddlers, and their families, particu...

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• Universal PreKindergarten Mixed Delivery Grant (UPK MD) Round 1

  Deadline: Jul 31, 2026open

  This grant supports the implementation of the Universal PreKindergarten Mixed Delivery Grant. The California Department of Education offers various gr...

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• California State Preschool Program (CSPP) Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) Block Grant

  Deadline: Jul 31, 2026open

  California State Preschool Program (CSPP) Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) Block Grant is sponsored by California Department of Education....

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• California State Preschool Program Quality Rating and Improvement System Block Grant (CSPP QRIS BG)

  Deadline: Jul 31, 2026open

  Supports quality improvement initiatives in California State Preschool Programs.

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• Classified School Employee Summer Assistance Program Fiscal Year 2024-25

  Deadline: Jul 31, 2026open

  The Classified School Employee Summer Assistance Program for FY 2024-25 is a California Department of Education grant that provides wage subsidies to ...

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• Literacy Coaches and Reading Specialists Grant Program, FY 2025-26

  Deadline: Sep 29, 2026open

  The Literacy Coaches and Reading Specialists Grant Program for FY 2025-26 is a California Department of Education grant that funds schools and local e...

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• Special Education Extraordinary Cost Pool for NPS/LCI and Mental Health Services

  Deadline: Nov 2, 2026open

  The Special Education Extraordinary Cost Pool for NPS/LCI and Mental Health Services is a California Department of Education grant that reimburses sch...

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• Community School Planning and Implementation Grants

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  Community School Planning and Implementation Grants is a grant from the California Department of Education that funds local educational agencies to de...

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• Community School Planning Grants

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  Community School Planning Grants is a grant from the California Department of Education that funds development of community school implementation plan...

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• Community School Extension Grants

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  Community School Extension Grants is a grant from the California Department of Education that funds local educational agencies extending and expanding...

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• 2025 KIT and R&R Grants

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  2025 KIT and R&R Grants is a grant from California Department of Education that funds 2025 KIT Grant & Retention & Recruitment Grant - School Nutritio...

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Where California Department of Education grants go

Recent grant recipients are concentrated in these states. Funders sometimes fund outside their primary states for high-fit projects, so don't self-eliminate solely on geography — check each opportunity's stated eligibility.

What California Department of Education funds

Top program areas based on GrantMind's analysis of recent California Department of Education awards:

How to apply for California Department of Education grants

Most California Department of Education applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials).