Access New Construction Funding for Schools

About this Service

School districts can apply for this service when adding capacity to a school district. Adding capacity to a school district can include the construction of a new school, or the addition of classrooms to an existing school. Applications are submitted to the Office of Public School Construction (OPSC) in two stages: an application for eligibility and an application for funding. To calculate and confirm eligibility and funding, please refer to the following:

• Review the “New Construction Application Submittal Requirements” for eligibility and funding applications.
• Contact OPSC to find out who your project manager is for the county in which the school district is located. While working with your OPSC project manager, submit the following forms:
  • Form SAB 50-01, Enrollment Certification/Projection, (Rev. 05/09)
  • Dwelling Unit Worksheet and Instructions
  • Form SAB 50-02, Existing School Building Capacity, (Rev. 12/10)
  • Form SAB 50-03, Eligibility Determination, (Rev. 03/25)
  • Form SAB 50-04, Application for Funding, (Rev. 12/25)
• Once a school district project has been approved with a State Apportionment, submit the following form to request the release of funds:
  • Form SAB 50-05, Fund Release Authorization, (Rev. 08/25)
• Once a school district has received the funds, it must report expenditures on an annual basis (using the following form) and report substantial progress:
  • Form SAB 50-06, Expenditure Report, (Rev. 10/22)