Funding Description
Funding is provided to ensure preschool pupils receive appropriate interventions and services as needed before the pupil falls behind academically. Early intervention services and supports provided to children who are at risk of falling significantly behind, including children with disabilities, can reduce the need for additional services in future years.
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants |
Local educational agencies
|
| Required Eligibility Criteria |
Only school districts are eligible. |
| Other Eligibility Considerations |
Not applicable |
| Eligible Grade Level(s) |
Pre-K
|
| Eligible Age Level(s) |
Not applicable
|
Funding
| Legal Authority |
California Education Code section 56836.40; Budget Item 6100-161-0001(2), Provision 23 |
| Source / Type |
State / Apportionment
|
| State Fiscal Year |
2026-27
|
| SACS Resource / Revenue Codes |
6547 / 8590
|
| Total Available |
$260,000,000
|
| Recipient Amount |
See allocation formula
|
| Match Requirement |
No
|
| Allocation Formula |
The per pupil amount is calculated by dividing the amount appropriated in the annual Budget Act for purposes of this section by the total number of preschool children with exceptional needs (statewide total numbers of pupils in grade 1 with exceptional needs using Fall 1 Census special education data). Then calculate the apportionment for each school district by multiplying the per pupil amount by the total number of preschool children with exceptional needs calculated for the school district (total number of pupils in grade 1 with exceptional needs residing in the school district using Fall 1 Census special education data).
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Important Dates
| Date Application Available |
Unavailable
|
| Due Date |
Unavailable
|
| Expected Notification Date |
February 19, 2027
|
Additional Information
| Application |
Principal Apportionment [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/pa/] |
| Background |
Unavailable |
| Fiscal |
Early Intervention Preschool Grant [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/se/seeipg.asp] |
| Funding Results | Res-26: EIPG Apportionment [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r14/eipg26result.asp] |
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| Other |
Funds are paid through the Principal Apportionment. The First Principal Apportionment (P-1) is certified by February 20th and the Second Principal Apportionment (P-2) is certified by June 25th. Entitlement amounts are subject to change at P-1 and P-2, with funding rates becoming final at the P-2. |
Contacts
Last Modified:
July 20, 2026
