Quality Counts California Equitable Learning Opportunities

Funding Description

The Quality Counts California (QCC) Equitable Learning Opportunities (ELO) grants are awarded to QCC Quality Rating and Improvement System(QRIS) Block Grantees for the purpose of supporting equitable learning opportunities with early multi-language and multi-literacy development, required Child Care Development Fund health and safety and child development training for Family Friend and Neighbor and Family Child Care Home providers, as well as improving adult-child interactions in early learning and care sites.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies, other organizations or agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	Must be current QRIS Block Grantees.
Other Eligibility Considerations	Not applicable
Eligible Grade Level(s)	Not applicable
Eligible Age Level(s)	Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority	Budget Act Item 6100-194-0890 (6)
Source / Type	Federal / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2019-20
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	5035 / 8290
Total Available	$4,625,373
Recipient Amount	Variable
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	Allocations are based on a formula that includes an operational base as well as the following: (1) July 2018 California Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing data, (2) number of subsidized family, friend, and neighbor caregivers, and (3) number of children 0-5 eligible for subsidized care with 2 percent for the Tribes within California.

Important Dates

Date Application Available	Unavailable
Due Date	Unavailable
Expected Notification Date	Unavailable

Additional Information

Application	Unavailable
Background	Unavailable
Fiscal	Unavailable
Funding Results	QCC ELO Grant Funding Results [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r2/qccelo19result.asp]
Other	Unavailable

Contacts

Program	Early Education Division, 916-322-6233
Fiscal	Early Education Division, 916-322-6233
Division	Early Education Division, 916-322-6233 (phone), 916-445-4871 (fax)