Golden State Pathways Program (GSPP) - Consortium Development and Planning Grants

Q: When is the deadline for Golden State Pathways Program (GSPP) - Consortium Development and Planning Grants?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Q: Who is eligible for Golden State Pathways Program (GSPP) - Consortium Development and Planning Grants?

Eligible applicants: Consortiums of schools and districts.

Linked Learning Alliance

Foundation One-time Grants for K-12 Schools Grants for Education Workforce Development Grants

Funding Amount

$48 million (total for consortium/planning across all awardees)

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: One-time opportunity
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

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Eligible organizations

Consortiums of schools and districts

Other requirements

Education and industry partnerships
Regional collaborative groups
Organizations supporting pathway development

Overview

Consortium development and planning grants support critical program partnerships across education segments (K–12, postsecondary) and industry that are vital to the creation of highly relevant learning experiences in college and career pathways.

Geographic Scope: California statewide

Focus Areas:

Development of partnerships between education and industry
Planning for integrated college and career pathways
Cross-system coordination and coherence
Building connections between K–12, postsecondary institutions, and workforce

Eligibility:

Consortiums of schools and districts
Education and industry partnerships
Regional collaborative groups
Organizations supporting pathway development

What They Fund:

Partnership development and coordination
Planning activities for pathway implementation
System alignment work
Industry engagement and relationship building

Background: These grants complement implementation grants by ensuring the foundational partnerships and planning infrastructure are in place for successful pathway development. They recognize that high-quality pathways require collaboration across traditionally siloed systems.

How to Apply

Application Process

Planning & Implementation Grants (available in consortium form)

Applications managed by California Department of Education
Second round opened January 31, 2024
Consortiums may apply together for planning grants

Submission:

Submit through California Department of Education
Monitor CDE website for current RFA postings and deadlines
Applicants should coordinate across multiple organizations/districts when forming consortium applications

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What Linked Learning Alliance actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

Grants in 2024: 4
Total given: $40K
Median grant: $10K

By dollars: California 100%. Top recipient cities: Sacramento, CA; Fresno, CA; San Francisco, CA.

Example grants

Sacramento City Unified School District · Sacramento, CA

To support sacramento unified school district and its collaborators' work as a partner…

$10K
Fresno Unified School District · Fresno, CA

To support fresno unified school district and its collaborators' work as a partner…

$10K
San Francisco Unified School District · San Francisco, CA

To support san francisco unified school district and its collaborators' work as a…

$10K
Oakland Unified School District · Oakland, CA

To support oakland unified school district and its collaborators' work as a partner…

$10K