The Expanded Learning Division (EXLD) is pleased to inform you that the After School Education and Safety (ASES) and ASES Frontier Transportation grants are now open and available in After School Support and Information System (ASSIST) for fiscal year (FY) 2026–27. 

Reporting in ASSIST for FY 2026–27:

• Please enter your budget(s) for FY 2026–27 in ASSIST for the ASES program grants in preparation for your first quarter expenditure report. For further information on how to submit expenditure reports, set up a budget, and submit attendance data, please visit the following webpage:
  • ASSIST Reporting Instructions – Expanded Learning (CA Dept of Education)
• First quarter expenditure report dates (July 1, 2026–September 30, 2026) are due in ASSIST by October 31, 2026. For further information on ASES, 21st CLCC, and ASSETs, please visit the following webpages:
  • ASES Reporting Due Dates – Expanded Learning (CA Dept of Education)
  • 21st CCLC Reporting Due Dates – Expanded Learning (CA Dept of Education)
• To ensure communication from EXLD reaches the appropriate personnel, please be sure to update the Contacts in ASSIST with the latest information.

If you have any questions, please contact your regional Fiscal Analyst. 

Contact information can be found on Contact the Expanded Learning Division – Expanded Learning (CA Dept of Education).