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2025–26 After School Education and Safety grant program (Round 2)

CA Department of Education

Here's an active education funding opportunity from CA Department of Education, open to eligible applicants, with applications due Dec 3, 2026. It provides awards up to $50K–$204K.

Apply on the California Grants Portal
Deadline
Dec 3, 2026
Award amount
Up to $50K–$204K
Posted
Nov 5, 2025
Opportunity number
152751

Opportunity description

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.

Who can apply

  • Public Agency

Funding

Award floor
$50K
Award ceiling
$204K

Submitting your application

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Official the California Grants Portal listing

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