California State Preschool Program
Funding Description
The California Department of Education (CDE), Early Education Division (EED) announces the availability of approximately $32.7 million to expand California State Preschool Program (CSPP) services statewide, as appropriated in the 2021 Budget Act. The CSPP funds are available for local educational agency (LEA) applicants to provide full-day/full year, part-day/part-year, or any combination thereof, of CSPP services.Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants | Local educational agencies |
|---|---|
| Required Eligibility Criteria | LEAs may apply for funding pursuant to this Request For Applications (RFA). Funding is available to those counties reflecting a need based on the formula described under program overview. The applicant must be licensed, be eligible for licensing in accordance with California Code of Regulations, Title 22 (22 CCR), Community Care Licensing, Division 12, or exempt from licensing pursuant to Health, and Safety Code Section 1596.792(o), and in accordance with 5 CCR Section 17775. |
| Other Eligibility Considerations | Not applicable |
| Eligible Grade Level(s) | Pre-K |
| Eligible Age Level(s) | 3, 4 |
Funding
| Legal Authority | Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget Act, Senate Bill 129, Chapter 69, Statutes of 2021. |
|---|---|
| Source / Type | State / Contract |
| State Fiscal Year | 2024-25 |
| SACS Resource / Revenue Codes | 8590 / 6105 |
| Total Available | $32,711,335 |
| Recipient Amount | Unavailable |
| Match Requirement | No |
| Allocation Formula | Child Care and Development contracts are awarded separately for LEAs per county allocation, Local Planning Council (LPC) priority, and highest passing score first. |
Important Dates
| Date Application Available | March 26, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Due Date | May 6, 2024 |
| Expected Notification Date | July 29, 2024 |
Additional Information
| Application | California State Preschool Program RFA FY 24-25 [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r2/cspp24rfa.asp] |
|---|---|
| Background | Unavailable |
| Fiscal | Unavailable |
| Other | Unavailable |
Contacts
| Program | CSPP RFA Team, 916-322-6233, CSPPRFA@cde.ca.gov |
|---|---|
| Fiscal | Unavailable |
| Division | Early Education Division, 916-322-6233 |
Last Modified:
March 28, 2024
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