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 & capacity building. Grant funds may pay for costs associated with creating/expanding California State Preschool Programs, Transitional Kindergarten programs or to establish or strengthen partnerships with other providers of pre-K 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) |
Pre-K
|
| Eligible Age Level(s) |
Not applicable
|
Funding
| Legal Authority |
California Education Code Section 8281.5 |
| Source / Type |
State / Apportionment
|
| State Fiscal Year |
2022-23
|
| SACS Resource / Revenue Codes |
6057 / 8590
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| Total Available |
Unavailable
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| Recipient Amount |
Unavailable
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| Match Requirement |
No
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| 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
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| Expected Notification Date |
Unavailable
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Additional Information
Contacts
Last Modified:
July 30, 2025
