Funding Description
The Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) program provides a minimum base grant for each county office of education of fifteen thousand ($15,000) dollars for each local educational agency (LEA) in their county that operates kindergarten programs to support countywide planning and capacity building. Grant funds may pay for costs associated with creating or expanding California state preschool programs or transitional kindergarten programs, or to establish or strengthen partnerships with other providers of prekindergarten education within the LEA including Head Start programs.
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants |
Local educational agencies
|
| Required Eligibility Criteria |
County offices of education are eligible to receive grants. |
| Other Eligibility Considerations |
All county offices of education with at least one local educational agency in their county that operates a kindergarten program in years specified in Education Code 8281.5. |
| Eligible Grade Level(s) |
Not applicable
|
| Eligible Age Level(s) |
Not applicable
|
Funding
| Legal Authority |
California Education Code Section 8281.5 |
| Source / Type |
State / Grant
|
| State Fiscal Year |
2021-22
|
| SACS Resource / Revenue Codes |
6057 / 8590
|
| Total Available |
$23,985,000
|
| Recipient Amount |
Unavailable
|
| Match Requirement |
No
|
| Allocation Formula |
A minimum base grant for each county office of education of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) for each local educational agency in their county that operates kindergarten programs to support countywide planning and capacity building. The funds must be expended by June 30, 2028.
|
Important Dates
| Date Application Available |
Unavailable
|
| Due Date |
Unavailable
|
| Expected Notification Date |
Unavailable
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Additional Information
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Last Modified:
July 30, 2025
