Request for Applications
California State Preschool Program (CSPP) QRIS Block Grant FY 2025-26
Note: The due date for the request for applications has passed. This page is for reference and administration of funding.
As of 2014-15, Senate Bill 858 (Chapter 32, Statutes of 2014) authorized $50 million of Proposition 98 funds annually for California State Preschool Programs (CSPP) participation in and implementation of a Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS). The CSPP QRIS Block Grant provides annual funds for the support of local early learning QRIS that increase the number of low-income children in high-quality CSPPs that prepare those children for success in school and life. The Request for Applications (RFA) encompasses funding for the years 2025-26 and 2026-27.
Program Questions: Joanna Englehardt, email: qcc@cde.ca.gov, phone: 916-322-6233
Downloading Questions: CDE QCC Team, QCC@cde.ca.gov
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
| Overview and Instructions (DOCX) |
Overview and Instructions document for the request for applications (RFA). |
| Request for Applications (RFA) (Posted 15-Jan-2025) | The CSPP QRIS Block Grant Request for Applications (RFA) are intended for local consortias. Eligible applicants may apply and submit the RFA by 5:00PM on Friday, March 14, 2025. |
| Budget Worksheet (XLSX) | Budget worksheet template for fiscal years (FYs) 2025-27 |
| Budget Narrative (DOCX) | Budget Narrative template for fiscal years 2025-27 |
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
| Required as a condition of receiving funds. Applicants do not need to sign and return them with the application; they must be downloaded and kept on file for compliance reviews, complaint investigations, or audits. |
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