The California Department of Education (CDE) is pleased to announce the After School Education and Safety (ASES) Kids Code Grant Pilot Program (Kids Code Program). Funds in the amount of $15,000,000 have been appropriated to expand access to coding for students participating in the ASES Program in the form of one-time competitive grants.

• Up to 600 enrollment: $50,000 over three years
• 601 to 899 enrollment: $65,000 over three years
• 900 plus enrollment: $80,000 over three years

Grant Awards will be determined based on the highest Free and Reduced Price Meal data using the California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System. Applicants will only compete for funding against other applicants in their region.

Request for Applications

The RFA is located on the EXLD Funding and Fiscal Management web page. The RFA will further describe the elements of the ASES Kids Code Program and contains instructions for applying.

The final filing date for the ASES Kids Code Grant Pilot Program application is November 5, 2018, at 5:00 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact the EXLD Help Desk by phone at 916-319-0923 or by email at: expandedlearning@cde.ca.gov.