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

Purpose: The purpose of the After School Education and Safety Program is to create incentives for establishing locally-driven Expanded Learning programs, including after school programs that partner with public schools and communities to provide academic and literacy support, and safe, constructive alternatives for youth. 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. Eligibility Requirements Eligible Applicants: Public Agency Important Dates Application deadline The date (and time, where applicable) by which all applications must be submitted to the grantmaker. Time listed as “00:00” equates to midnight. 12/3/26 00:00 Expected award announcement The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant. January 2026 Period of performance The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized. Ongoing Funding Details Total estimated available funding The total projected dollar amount of the grant. $30,000,000 Expected number of awards A single grant opportunity may represent one or many awards. Some grantors may know in advance the exact number of awards to be given. Others may indicate a range. Some may wish to and wait until the application period closes before determining how many awards to offer; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display. Dependent Estimated amount per award Grant opportunities representing multiple awards may offer awards in the same amount or in varied amounts. Some may wish to wait until the application period closes before determining per-award amounts; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display. $50,000 – $203,500 Letter of Intent Required? Certain grants require that the recipient(s) provide a letter of intent. No Requires Matched Funding? Certain grants require that the recipient(s) be able to fully or partially match the grant award amount with another funding source. 33% Funding Source: The funding source allocated to fund the grant. It may be either State or Federal (or a combination of both), and be tied to a specific piece of legislation, a proposition, or a bond number. State Funding Method: The manner in which the grant funding will be delivered to the awardee. Funding methods include reimbursements (where the recipient spends out-of-pocket and is reimbursed by the grantor) and advances (where the recipient spends received grant funds directly). Advances & Reimbursement(s) How to Apply State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying. Grant guidelines Resources Grantor’s site For questions about this grant, contact: 1-916-319-0923, [email protected] Similar to This Grant Disadvantaged Communities Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy Proposition 4 Nature Based Solutions and Climate Adaptation Grant Program 1 month ago More Details about Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy Proposition 4 Nature Based Solutions and Climate Adaptation Grant Program Disadvantaged Communities Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery Local Government Waste Tire Cleanup Grant Program (TCU21) 1 month ago More Details about Local Government Waste Tire Cleanup Grant Program (TCU21) Disadvantaged Communities Department of Forestry and Fire Protection CAL FIRE Business and Workforce Development 2 months ago More Details about CAL FIRE Business and Workforce Development Disadvantaged Communities Department of Rehabilitation Voice Options Program 2026 – 2029 2 months ago More Details about Voice Options Program 2026 – 2029

Purpose: The purpose of the After School Education and Safety Program is to create incentives for establishing locally-driven Expanded Learning programs, including after school programs that partner with public schools and communities to provide academic and literacy support, and safe, constructive alternatives for youth. 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. Eligibility Requirements Eligible Applicants: Public Agency Important Dates Application deadline The date (and time, where applicable) by which all applications must be submitted to the grantmaker. Time listed as “00:00” equates to midnight. 12/3/26 00:00 Expected award announcement The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant. January 2026 Period of performance The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized. Ongoing Funding Details Total estimated available funding The total projected dollar amount of the grant. $30,000,000 Expected number of awards A single grant opportunity may represent one or many awards. Some grantors may know in advance the exact number of awards to be given. Others may indicate a range. Some may wish to and wait until the application period closes before determining how many awards to offer; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display. Dependent Estimated amount per award Grant opportunities representing multiple awards may offer awards in