California Serves Grant Program 2024-25

The California Department of Education invites eligible local educational agencies, which include school districts, county offices of education, or charter schools to apply for a California Serves Grant to be used for the purpose of promoting access to effective service learning with the goal of expanding access for high school graduates in obtaining a State Seal of Civic Engagement through service learning. This grant will be used for planning time, professional development, purchase of instructional materials, participation costs, and/or personnel costs that support expanded access to the State Seal of Civic Engagement through high-quality service learning. Grant funding can be used for a wide range of purposes that promote access to effective service learning for students in grade twelve, with the goal of expanding access for high school graduates in obtaining a State Seal of Civic Engagement through service learning. Allowable expenditures may include: Paid planning time for teachers to increase the use of service learning in instruction. Professional development on service learning for administrators and teachers. Purchase of instructional materials to help integrate service learning in instruction. Participation costs, including materials or travel expenses related to service-learning activities. Personnel costs for coordinating service learning at the local educational agency or a school site. Participation costs associated with grant program evaluation. For any questions about the California Serves Grant Program, please contact Sarah Smith by email at SSCE@cde.ca.gov.

Eligibility

• Funded by ED

Award details

Applications close on January 27, 2025.

Categories

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