Preschool Local Assistance Grant

NOTE: The application due date for this program has passed.

Funding Description

These one-time grant funds are carryover funds to previously awarded grantees. Funds will support the development of evidence-based technical assistance resources that support local educational agencies to increase inclusion, provide guidance on the variety of placements within the least restrictive environment, and provide guidance on how to address disproportionality in disciplinary practices for Black and Latino students within preschool settings.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	Grantees were selected through a supplemental application based on their ability to develop high quality, evidence-based resources to support improvement in local educational agency (LEA) systems and practices.
Other Eligibility Considerations	Not applicable
Eligible Grade Level(s)	Pre-K
Eligible Age Level(s)	Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority	Budget Act Item 6100-161-0890, Schedule 3
Source / Type	Federal / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2020-21
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	3326 / 8182
Total Available	$660,000
Recipient Amount	$330,000
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	The total available award amount is divided equally among selected grantees.

Important Dates

Date Application Available	Unavailable
Due Date	April 30, 2021
Expected Notification Date	May 15, 2021

Additional Information

Application	Unavailable
Background	Unavailable
Fiscal	Unavailable
Funding Results	Preschool Local Assistance [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r18/preklocasst20result.asp]
Other	Unavailable

Contacts

Program	Katie Maloney-Krips, Education Programs Assistant, 916-322-6638, KMaloneyKrips@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Timothy Nash, Associate Governmental Program Analyst, 916-319-0465, TNash@cde.ca.gov
Division	Special Education Division, 916-327-0878 (phone), 916-327-3553 (fax)

Last Modified: May 14, 2021