Policy topic

Funding Approval

Provisions (16)

AZ
FND.3Funding Eligibility

Districts apply for project-specific BRG funding

Building Renewal Grant funding is awarded through project-specific applications rather than an automatic formula, with districts applying to address deficiencies related to facility adequacy standards.

Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 26–27 · Program: Building Renewal Grant Fund · A.R.S. § 41-5731

AZ
FND.3Funding Eligibility

Districts may apply for Emergency Deficiencies Correction funding

School districts may apply for Emergency Deficiencies Correction funding by submitting an application describing the emergency and proposed corrective measures.

Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 24 · Program: Emergency Deficiencies Correction Fund · A.R.S. § 41-5721

CA
CMP.4Funding Approval

Energy/green code compliance is an SFP prerequisite

Title 24 Parts 6 and 11 compliance is a prerequisite for SFP funding.

California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 59 · Program: School Facility Program · Cal. Code Regs. tit. 24, pt. 6

CA
CMP.4Funding Approval

OPSC processes applications and verifies eligibility and grants

OPSC processes SFP applications and verifies eligibility and grant amounts.

California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 19–21 · Program: School Facility Program · 2 CCR § 1859 et seq.

AZ
ADM.5State Project Administration

SFD facilitates state facility funding and project approval processes

The School Facilities Division facilitates funding and project approval processes supporting the School Facilities Oversight Board for new construction, building renewal, and deficiencies correction.

Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 13 · A.R.S. § 41-5702

AZ
PLN.13Funding-Eligibility Planning

SFD prepares Capital Plan funding recommendations for SFOB

Following its review of district Capital Plans, the School Facilities Division prepares funding recommendations for consideration by the School Facilities Oversight Board.

Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 20–21 · Program: New School Facilities Fund · A.R.S. § 41-5702

AZ
CMP.4Funding Approval

SFD reviews Building Renewal Grant applications

School Facilities Division staff review district applications for Building Renewal Grant projects.

Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 27 · Program: Building Renewal Grant Fund

AZ
FND.3Funding Eligibility

SFD reviews EDC applications for statutory eligibility

The School Facilities Division reviews Emergency Deficiencies Correction applications to determine whether proposed needs meet statutory eligibility criteria.

Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 24 · Program: Emergency Deficiencies Correction Fund · A.R.S. § 41-5721

AZ
CMP.4Funding Approval

SFOB approves or denies new construction funding requests

The School Facilities Oversight Board considers staff analyses and votes to approve or deny requests for new construction funding.

Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 20–21 · Program: New School Facilities Fund

AZ
GOV.5Specialized Facilities Authority

SFOB is responsible for approving school facilities grants

The School Facilities Oversight Board functions as the governing board responsible for approving grants for Arizona public school facilities.

Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 11 · A.R.S. §§ 41-5701 through 41-5713

AZ
CMP.9Compliance Reporting

SFOB issues written notification of Capital Plan funding decisions

The School Facilities Oversight Board issues written notifications to districts of its decisions on new construction funding requests.

Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 20–21 · Program: New School Facilities Fund

AZ
CMP.4Funding Approval

SFOB makes Building Renewal Grant funding decisions

Building Renewal Grant applications undergo project-based review, with final funding decisions made by the School Facilities Oversight Board.

Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 26–27 · Program: Building Renewal Grant Fund · A.R.S. § 41-5731

AZ
CMP.4Funding Approval

SFOB makes final EDC funding decisions based on severity and immediacy

The School Facilities Oversight Board makes final Emergency Deficiencies Correction funding decisions based on the severity and immediacy of the facility need.

Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 24 · Program: Emergency Deficiencies Correction Fund · A.R.S. § 41-5721

CA
CMP.4Funding Approval

SFP requires CDE educational adequacy and DSA code approvals before apportionment

SFP projects need CDE educational adequacy approval and DSA code approval before apportionment.

California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 38–39 · Program: School Facility Program · Cal. Educ. Code §§ 17070.10–17079.30

AZ
CMP.4Funding Approval

State-funded facility projects must meet Minimum Adequacy Guidelines

Compliance with the Minimum Adequacy Guidelines is required for projects funded through the New School Facilities Fund, Building Renewal Grant Fund, and Emergency Deficiencies Correction Fund; facilities must meet or exceed MAG standards to qualify for state facility funding.

Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 31 · Program: New School Facilities Fund; Building Renewal Grant Fund; Emergency Deficiencies Correction Fund · A.R.S. § 41-5711

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