The Expanded Learning Division (EXLD) recently made a few important announcements about the ASES and ASES Frontier Programs.

Intent to Award for the After School Education and Safety (ASES) Program

• The posting of the Intent to Award for the After School Education and Safety (ASES) Program is located on the California Department of Education (CDE) web page at Funding Results: After School Education and Safety (CA Dept of Education).
• The Intent to Award list shows only new funding awarded for the ASES Universal 2024–25 Request for Application (RFA)—This posting is only for newly funded sites or sites that requested an increase through the RFA process for Fiscal Year 2024–25. Current ASES grantees and grantees that were up for renewal on Cycle C will not appear on this funding list. 
• These grant awards are contingent on allocating state funds to the State of California.

Intent to Award for the After School Education and Safety (ASES) Frontier Program

• The posting of the Intent to Award for the After School Education and Safety (ASES) Frontier Program located on the California Department of Education (CDE) web page at Funding Results: After School Education and Safety (CA Dept of Education).
• The Intent to Award list shows only new funding awarded for the ASES Universal 2024–25 Request for Application (RFA)—This posting is only for newly funded sites or sites that requested an increase through the RFA process for Fiscal Year 2024–25. Current ASES grantees and grantees that were up for renewal on Cycle C will not appear on this funding list.
• These grant awards are contingent on allocating state funds to the State of California.

Appeals 

Applicants who wish to appeal a grant award decision must submit a signed Letter of Appeal via email. Appeals are limited to the grounds that the CDE failed to correctly apply the standards for reviewing the application as specified in the RFA.

The appellant must file a full and complete appeal in writing containing the following information:

• Describe the issue(s) in dispute;
• State the legal authority or other basis for the appeal; and
• State the remedy that is sought.

The appeal letter must be signed by the Authorized Signatory or the Designee who signed the original application. The CDE will accept signed scanned signatures or Adobe Acrobat digitally signed letters. The Letter of Appeal must be sent via email to expandedlearning@cde.ca.gov within 10 calendar days of the posting of the Intent to Award, with “ASES Universal Appeals” in the subject line.

Please note: The Intent to Award list may change after the grant award appeal period is complete. The final awards will be posted on the CDE website when all data is verified and appeals are decided.

Congratulations to all awardees, and best wishes for your program in 2024–25!

If your program needs any support, please contact your System of Support for Expanded Learning contact located on the CDE’s website at https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/ex/sosexplearncontacts.asp.