Policy topic

Funding Eligibility

Provisions (21)

AL
PLN.13Funding-Eligibility Planning

Capital Planning as Condition of State Capital Funding

Participation in Alabama's Annual School Capital Planning Process is mandatory for districts seeking access to certain state capital funding, including Public School Fund capital support.

Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 6–7 · Program: Public School Fund Capital Program · Annual School Capital Planning Process (ASCPP)

CA
FND.3Funding Eligibility

CTEFP requires state-recognized pathways and local advisory support

CTEFP projects must serve state-recognized pathways with local advisory support.

California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 43 · Program: Career Technical Education Facilities Program · Cal. Educ. Code §§ 17078.70–17078.72

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

AZ
PLN.4Maintenance Planning

Districts submit preventive maintenance plans for Building Renewal Grant eligibility

School districts must submit a preventive maintenance plan to the School Facilities Division in connection with eligibility for Building Renewal Grants.

Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 17–18 · Program: Building Renewal Grant Fund; Preventive Maintenance Program · A.R.S. § 41-5731

AZ
FND.6Allowable & Unallowable Costs

EDC funding is limited to correction of critical infrastructure deficiencies

Emergency Deficiencies Correction funding is limited to repairs or replacements necessary to correct critical infrastructure deficiencies that could disrupt school operations or endanger public health and safety if not addressed.

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
FND.3Funding Eligibility

EDC funds immediate facility deficiencies beyond district budget capacity

The Emergency Deficiencies Correction Fund provides state funding for facility deficiencies that pose immediate threats to health, safety, or district operations and exceed a school district's current fiscal year budget capacity.

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
FND.3Funding Eligibility

Modernization age eligibility: permanent 25 years, portables 20 years

Permanent buildings are eligible for modernization at 25 years or older and portables at 20 years or older (Ed. Code § 17073.15).

California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 41 · Program: Modernization Grant Program · Cal. Educ. Code § 17073.15

CA
FND.3Funding Eligibility

New construction eligibility based on enrollment and capacity

New construction eligibility is based on projected enrollment and existing capacity (Ed. Code § 17071.75).

California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 39 · Program: New Construction Grant Program · Cal. Educ. Code §§ 17071.75–17071.76

AZ
FND.2Capital Funding

New School Facilities Fund supports construction and land acquisition for enrollment growth

The New School Facilities Fund provides state funding for construction of new school facilities and acquisition of land needed to accommodate enrollment growth while maintaining compliance with the Minimum Adequacy Guidelines.

Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 25 · Program: New School Facilities Fund · A.R.S. § 41-5741

AZ
FND.4State / Local Cost Sharing

NSF allocations use ADM, square footage, adjustment factors, and construction cost

New School Facilities allocations are calculated using Average Daily Membership and grade-specific square footage requirements, with adjustments for student characteristics, district size, geographic factors, and an annually adjusted construction cost per square foot.

Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 26 · Program: New School Facilities Fund · A.R.S. § 41-5741

AZ
FND.3Funding Eligibility

NSF eligibility is determined annually from ADM and additional space needs

Eligibility for New School Facilities funding is determined annually based on district Average Daily Membership projections and the additional square footage required to meet state minimum space standards.

Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 26 · Program: New School Facilities Fund · A.R.S. § 41-5741

AZ
FND.3Funding Eligibility

NSF supports projected construction and land needs independently of local wealth

Districts may apply for New School Facilities funding for projected construction needs within four years or anticipated land acquisition needs within ten years, and funding eligibility is determined independently of local district wealth.

Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 26 · Program: New School Facilities Fund · A.R.S. § 41-5741

CA
FND.3Funding Eligibility

Proposition 2 raises financial hardship threshold from $5M to $15M with inflation

Proposition 2 raises the financial hardship threshold from $5 million to $15 million, adjusted for inflation.

California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 38 · Program: School Facility Program · Proposition 2 (2024); AB 247

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 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
DAT.4Capacity & Utilization

SFOB may approve adjustments to student square footage

The School Facilities Oversight Board may approve adjustments to student square footage when school buildings undergo significant renovations or reach the end of their useful life.

Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 17 · Program: New School Facilities Fund · A.R.S. § 41-5702(A)(2)

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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