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

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

Each year, the EXLD holds back reserve funding until all appeals have been exhausted. Due to the availability of reserve funding, the EXLD was able to fund additional sites based on their Free and Reduced-Price Meal percentage. Those sites are listed on the Final ITA posting. These grant awards are made contingent on the allocation of state funds to the State of California.

To help implement a successful, high-quality program, please access the following CDE web pages linked 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 Universal RFA web page located at https://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r27/ases24rfa.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!