Preschool Desired Results

Funding Description

Preschool Desired Results funding is allocated to six local educational agencies that agree to: (1) participate in California Department of Education (CDE) Desired Results Access calibration activities; (2) assist CDE to develop an approach to report progress data to the Office of Special Education Programs, U.S. Department of Education; and (3) conduct training for other programs in the use of the Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP) access.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	Eligibility is based on previous participation in calibration studies with the DRDP and involvement in preschool programs which give staff the expertise and knowledge necessary to conduct and perform the activities of this grant.
Other Eligibility Considerations	Not applicable
Eligible Grade Level(s)	Not applicable
Eligible Age Level(s)	3, 4, 5

Funding

Legal Authority	Budget Act Item 6110-161-0890, Schedule (3); Public Law 108–446, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Code of Federal Regulations 34, Part B, Section 619; Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number 84.173A
Source / Type	Federal / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2014-15
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	3316 / 8182
Total Available	$510,000
Recipient Amount	Varies
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	Minimum award is $40,000, maximum award is $100,000.

Important Dates

Date Application Available	November 25, 2014
Due Date	Unavailable
Expected Notification Date	Unavailable

Additional Information

Application	Unavailable
Background	Local Educational Agency Grants [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/as/leagrnts.asp#pca14688]
Fiscal	Local Educational Agency Grants [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/as/leagrnts.asp#pca14688]
Other	This funding supplements other funds used to develop and implement a statewide coordinated services system designed to improve results for children and families, including children with disabilities and their families, but not to exceed one percent of the amount received by the state under this section for a fiscal year.

Contacts

Program	Meredith Cathcart, Education Administrator 1, 916-445-4891, mcathcart@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Debbie Rizzo, Associate Governmental Program Analyst, 916-327-3676, drizzo@cde.ca.gov
Division	Special Education Division, 916-323-1323 (phone), 916-445-4108 (fax)