The Expanded Learning Division (EXLD) is pleased to announce the posting of the Final Intent to Award (ITA) for the After School Education and Safety (ASES) Frontier Transportation Grant. The award list is located on the California Department of Education (CDE) website at Funding Results: After School Education and Safety Frontier Transportation Grant (CA Dept of Education).

The Final ITA list shows only new funding awarded through the ASES Frontier Transportation 2024–25 Request for Applications (RFA). Current ASES grantees and grantees listed within the ASES Renewal process will not appear on this funding list.

The purpose of the ASES Frontier Transportation Grant is to provide supplemental funding for existing ASES grantees that have transportation needs due to their after school program site being located in Frontier Areas as specified in California Education Code Section 8483.7(a)(5). Each school site listed on the Final ITA list is awarded $15,000.00 and will be added to any current ASES Frontier Transportation grant the LEA receives.

To help implement a successful, high-quality program, please access the CDE links below:

• ASES Frequently Asked Questions document located at https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/ex/documents/asestwentyfirstassests.docx (228KB).
• ASES Reporting Due Dates web page located at https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/ex/asesduedates.asp.
• Laws and Policy web page located at https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/ex/lawsandpolicy.asp.
• ASES Frontier RFA web page located at https://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r27/asesfrontier24.asp.   
• Quality Standards and Continuous Quality Improvement web page located at https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/ex/qualstandcqi.asp.

If you have any questions regarding the ASES Universal final ITA, please contact Joshua Brady, Education Administrator I, Opportunities for All Branch, Expanded Learning Division, by email at JBrady@cde.ca.gov. 

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