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Restorative Practices Grant Program

CA Department of Education · 130635

Eligibility details

To maximize the impact of this one-time grant award, funding priorities will be given to LEAs that currently have implemented restorative practices and planned to use the grant funds to expand, enhance, or sustain additional restorative practices best practices.

Matching funds & resources

Source matching-funds field: Not Required. N/A

Matching funds and leveraged resources are different requirements. Read the description and reviewed rules below before determining resource commitments.

About this opportunity

In recent years, the use of restorative practices in schools has grown rapidly. Restorative practices are designed to proactively build community, improve relationships, and help students amend harm when conflict occurs. A literature review of 34 studies1 conducted in seven countries, including 23 studies from the United States, found that restorative practices improve school climate and safety, improve student well-being, and promote positive conflict management. These studies also found that schools that increased use of restorative practices saw a decrease in schoolwide misbehavior, bullying, substance abuse, disparity, and student mental health challenges. Recognizing the benefit of evidence-based approaches to improve school climate and culture, Education Code Section 49055 mandated that the California Department of Education (CDE) develop evidence-based best practices for restorative practices. The best practices for restorative practices developed by the CDE are posted on the CDE’s website at https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/ss/se/restorativepractices.asp.

Funding geography: This grant is open to LEAs in California, defined as a school district, charter school, or county office of education.

Funding instrument: Grant. Issuing jurisdiction: California. This is not a geographic eligibility determination.