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California Serves Grant Program 2026-27
Funding for the annual grant program is intended to support expanding access for high school graduates to the State Seal of Civic Engagement through high quality service-learning programs.
Grant (non-repayable) Intake closed; program continues (check for next intake)
- Funder
- California Department of Education (listed as CA Department of Education (State of California))
Funder profile and all of its programs - Amount
- $500,000.00; $5,000,000.00 total available (published on the California Grants Portal).
- Where
- California
- Eligibility
- Open to state, provincial, local or tribal governments. Matching funds: not required. Recurring: offered in 5 past cycles; the latest has closed, watch for the next one.
- Sectors
- Community development, Education and training, Municipal, state and local government, Student funding and scholarships
- Deadline
- Varies: check the official page for current dates
- Source
- California Grants Portal (data.ca.gov) (190254)
- Last checked
- 2 November 2026
- Funder contacts
- Public organizational contacts on file Unlock full profile / Sign up
From official open data: official page returned HTTP 303 on 2026-11-02. The summary is from the official listing; the eligibility line is our plain-language reading of its eligibility codes. Confirm details on the official page.
Related grant lists
Community development Education and training Municipal, state and local government Governments and public bodies Students United States California State agency
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