AB 335: The Designation of California Black-Serving Institutions Grant Program.

The bill establishes a competitive grant program to develop and implement new or expand existing academic resources and student support services for underserved students, including black and African American students. The program aims to recognize and support campuses that excel in providing these resources. A governing board will approve or deny grant applications. The California State University's statewide central office for the advancement of black excellence will manage the grant program, developing the application process and presenting applications to the governing board. The program will require an annual report to the department of finance, the governor, and the legislature on grant program activities. The bill also appropriates $75,000,000 from the general fund to support the program.