College Access Tax Credit Fund

The College Access Tax Credit Fund (Fund) provides a 50% tax credit to taxpayers and businesses who would like to make a contribution to support California Community College transfer students attending partnered Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and who intend to return to California following the completion of their studies through the Cal-HBCU Transfer Grant Program administered through the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC). The tax credit can be used to offset or reduce taxes.

The California Educational Facilities Authority (CEFA) is required to allocate and certify up to $500 million in College Access Tax Credits for the years 2017 through 2027.

For Tax Credit Seekers

Please note: Due to our office hybrid work schedule, the processing of applications may be delayed. Specifically, delays may occur for the mailing of Notices of Allocation Reservation and Contribution Submittal Forms. Please be assured that your business is important to us and that we will strive to process your applications in a timely manner.

Application period is open until January 2, 2025, 5 p.m.

• Tax Credit Application Form (on-line version)
• Tax Credit Application Form (fillable PDF)
• Privacy Notice

Online Payment

• ACH Online Payment Pay Contribution using Personal Checking/Saving Accounts or Corporate Bank Account via online payment service
  
  Please note – Use of online payment service is only available after CEFA confirms tax credits availability and a Notice of Allocation Reservation is sent to the taxpayer within 10 days from CEFA’s receipt of the Application.

CEFA and CSAC Partnership

CEFA, CSAC, and the California Community Colleges Transfer Guarantee to HBCUs partnered to talk about the Cal-HBCU Transfer Grant and the Fund.

Speakers included:

• Juanita Doplemore, Commissioner, CSAC
• Dr. Daisy Gonzales, Executive Director, CSAC
• Khaim Morton, Deputy Treasurer, State Treasurer's Office
• Dr. Keith Curry, President, Compton College
• Lauren Mills, Partnership Relation Coordinator, CCC Transfer Guarantee Pathway Agreement