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

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. The program is the result of the 2002 voter-approved initiative, Proposition 49. Funding is designed to maintain existing before and after school program funding and provide eligibility to all elementary and middle schools that submit quality applications throughout California. Key aspects of this opportunity include: • The program aims to provide academic and literacy support to students in kindergarten through ninth grade. • Partnerships between schools and local community resources are required to provide literacy, academic enrichment, and safe, constructive alternatives for students. • Public agencies are eligible to apply for this grant. • The total estimated available funding is $30,000,000, with estimated award amounts ranging from $50,000 to $203,500.