Diverse Education Leaders Pipeline Initiative
General Information
The California state budget signed by the Governor in September 2023 includes $10 million from funding appropriated in Provision 3 of Item 6100-488 of the Budget Act of 2023 for the Diverse Education Leaders Pipeline Initiative (DELPI) Grant Program. A one-time grant award of up to $30,000 per participating administrator candidate are available to Local Education Agencies (LEAs) interested in securing grant funding to support eligible participants to pursue an administrative services credential. The purpose of the grant program is to train, place, and retain diverse and culturally responsive administrators in transitional kindergarten, kindergarten, and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, to improve pupil outcomes and meet the needs of California’s education workforce. This funding shall be available for encumbrance until June 30, 2027.
- Contact Email: DELPIGrant@ctc.ca.gov
- Authorizing Legislation
Diverse Education Leaders Pipeline Initiative Grant Program
Request for Application Diverse Education Leaders Pipeline Initiative Grant Program:
One-time grant awards of up to $30,000 per participating administrator candidate are available to Local Education Agencies (LEAs) interested in securing grant funding to support eligible participants to pursue an administrative services credential. The Commission is not currently accepting applications for the DELPI Grant Program.
Annual Data Submission Information
As part of the mandatory data collection and reporting requirement for the DELPI grant, LEA grantee must provide all requested data to the Commission’s for evaluation and reporting. Please carefully read the information below on how to access and complete the data spreadsheet, and additional resources. Data submission is due on Friday, July 16, 2027 by 5:00PM.
Directions
The individually shared spreadsheet is managed by the Commission and the data will be updated annually by the LEA grantee lead during the life of the grant. Do not create and share a new spreadsheet with the Commission- it will not be reviewed.
Annual Data Submission: Data for the 2026-27 year is due on July 16, 2027 by 5:00PM. Grantees will no longer need to email DELPIGrant@ctc.ca.gov to verify that the data reporting requirement has been met. Instead, there is a question on the Summary Narrative tab that collects this information.
Office Hours
Support sessions will be offered on one Wednesday of each month from 2:30PM – 3:30PM. Office hours are drop-in, free-flow, and no RSVP is required.
One Wednesday per month, 2:30PM to 3:30PM
- September 16, 2026
- October 21, 2026
- November 18, 2026
- December 16, 2026
- January 20, 2027
- February 17, 2027
- March 17, 2027
- April 21, 2027
- May 19, 2027
- June 16, 2027
Grantees have been emailed the zoom link
Resources for Funded DELPI Program Grantees
- SharePoint Spreadsheet Access
- Office Hours Questions and Answers
- DELPI Grant Annual Data Guide
- Annual Data Reporting Instructional Video
- Demographic Survey Template (Google account is needed)—Optional tool for LEAs
- Statewide Educator Identifier (SEID) Lookup Directions
- DELPI Grant Technical Assistance: Fall 2024, Fall 2025
Commission on Teacher Credentialing
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Sacramento, CA 95811