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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• California Serves Grant Program 2026-27 [CA-1]

  Deadline: Oct 5, 2026open

  The California Department of Education invites eligible local educational agencies, which include school districts, county offices of education, or ch...

• California Serves Grant Program 2026-27 [CA-2]

  Deadline: Oct 5, 2026open

  The California Department of Education invites eligible local educational agencies, which include school districts, county offices of education, or ch...

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• Special Education Extraordinary Cost Pool for NPS/LCI and Mental Health Services (2025-26)

  Deadline: Nov 2, 2026open

  Special Education Extraordinary Cost Pool for NPS/LCI and Mental Health Services (2025-26) is sponsored by California Department of Education. Provide...

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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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• Consolidated Application (ConApp) (2026-27)

  Deadline: Dec 15, 2026open

  Consolidated Application (ConApp) (2026-27) is sponsored by California Department of Education. The Consolidated Application (ConApp) is used by the C...

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• Educator Workforce Investment Grant: Special Education-Related Professional Development (EWIG)

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  Educator Workforce Investment Grant: Special Education-Related Professional Development (EWIG) is sponsored by California Department of Education. Thi...

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• Middle School Foundation Academies (MSFA) Planning and Implementation Grant

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  Middle School Foundation Academies (MSFA) Planning and Implementation Grant is sponsored by California Department of Education. This initiative aims t...

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• Inclusive Early Education Expansion Program 2023–27

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  Inclusive Early Education Expansion Program 2023–27 is sponsored by California Department of Education. Aims to increase access to inclusive early car...

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• California National Archery in the Schools Program 2026 (CalNASP) Equipment Grant [CA-73]

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  The CalNASP grant is awarded to 12-20 new schools each fiscal year. (July 1-June 30). The grant pays for a starter archery equipment kit so new school...

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• California Career Technical Education Incentive Grant 2025-26

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  California Career Technical Education Incentive Grant 2025-26 is sponsored by California Department of Education. State initiative to provide students...

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• Safe and Supportive Schools Program

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  Safe and Supportive Schools Program is sponsored by California Department of Education. Provides funding to California schools for programs that promo...

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• Learning Communities for School Success Program (CA) Grant

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  Learning Communities for School Success Program (CA) Grant is sponsored by California Department of Education. Supports evidence-based, non-punitive p...

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• Mental Health Services Apportionment

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  Mental Health Services Apportionment is a funding program from the California Department of Education that provides apportioned funding to local educa...

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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).