CA _ starbase 4102 sacramento FY26 IKA adjustment

The Department of the Air Force awarded the California Military Department $828,130 in obligated funding on October 1, 2025, under the STARBASE Program (CFDA 12.020), a Cooperative Agreement classified as non-discretionary, Congressionally directed assistance to state National Guard entities.

STARBASE 2.0 is an afterschool mentoring initiative conducted in partnership with local school districts that combines STEM activities with a relationship-rich, school-based environment. The program raises interest and improves knowledge and skills in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics among underserved youth to develop a highly educated and skilled American workforce capable of meeting the advanced technological requirements of the Department of Defense.

Performance occurs in California through September 30, 2026. The California Military Department, doing business as CAL Guard, is a state government entity serving as the recipient through its Adjutant General, as required by program statute. The award encompasses two funding adjustments: an Interagency Knowledge Agreement adjustment and a Technical Financial Officer increase in fiscal year 2026.

Recipients must maintain records adequate to reflect the nature and extent of costs and expenditures for three years following closeout. Prior to the end of the award period, the recipient must contact the Grant Officer ten days in advance if project completion will extend beyond the initial performance period, providing documentation of incomplete work, reasons for delay, proposed completion date, and plan for achieving the new timeline.