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Inclusive Early Education Expansion Program 2023-27

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


Funding Description

The goal of the Inclusive Early Education Expansion Program (IEEEP) grant is to increase access for young children birth to five years old in inclusive early care and education programs. It supports the inclusion of children with disabilities and exceptional needs, including children with severe disabilities, in early care and education settings pursuant to Part B and Part C of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria In order to be eligible to apply for the IEEEP grant funding, the applicant must be a local educational agency (LEA). LEAs may apply independently or on behalf of a consortium of early care and education providers that will provide inclusive early care and education programs on behalf of the LEA; this includes subsidized early care and education programs that are operated by a tribal program or a community-based organization.
Other Eligibility Considerations Funds will be awarded to selected LEAs for the purposes of adaptive and universally designed facility renovations, adaptive equipment, and professional development.
Eligible Grade Level(s) Pre-K, birth-5 years
Eligible Age Level(s) 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Funding

Legal Authority California Education Code, Section 8337, Title 1, Division 1, Part 6, Chapter 2, Article 16
Source / Type State / Grant
State Fiscal Year 2023-24
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes 6128 / 8590
Total Available $80,000,000
Recipient Amount Unavailable
Match Requirement Yes
Allocation Formula Unavailable

Important Dates

Date Application Available February 1, 2024
Due Date April 12, 2024
Expected Notification Date Unavailable

Additional Information

Application Inclusive Early Education Expansion Program [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r2/ieeepexpansionrfa.asp]
Background Unavailable
Fiscal Unavailable
Other Unavailable

Contacts

Program Inclusion Support Office, 916-322-6233, IEEEP-RFA@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal Grants Unit, 916-322-6233, IEEEP-RFA@cde.ca.gov
Division Early Education Division
Last Modified: July 18, 2024
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