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CSPP QRIS Block Grant FY 2024-25


Funding Description

The California State Preschool Program (CSPP) Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) Block Grant is supported annually by $50 million in state education funds (Prop 98 general funds, which by law are required to be administered by a local education agency) for the support of local early learning QRIS programs that increase the number of low-income children in high-quality state preschool programs that prepare those children for success in school and life.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria We are no longer accepting the applications for CSPP QRIS Block Grant as FY 2024-25 is year two of a two-year Grant FY 2023-25.
Other Eligibility Considerations The funding will be allocated for the CSPP QRIS Block Grants in fiscal year (FY) 2024-25. Applicants awarded a QRIS Block Grant will receive funding subject to quarterly fiscal reporting [California Education Code sections 8426 (a)(1) and 8203.1(g)].
Eligible Grade Level(s) Pre-K
Eligible Age Level(s) 3, 4

Funding

Legal Authority California Education Code Section 8203.1
Source / Type State / Grant
State Fiscal Year 2024-25
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes 6127 / 8590
Total Available $50,000,000
Recipient Amount Variable
Match Requirement No
Allocation Formula The allocation accounts for the proportion of children in CSPP served by each consortia and a $5,000 operational base for addressing small county needs.

Important Dates

Date Application Available Unavailable
Due Date Unavailable
Expected Notification Date Unavailable

Additional Information

Application Unavailable
Background CSPP QRIS Block Grant  [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/cd/op/csppqrisblockgrant.asp]
Fiscal Unavailable
Funding ResultsCSPP QRIS Block Grant Funding 2024-25 [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r2/csppqrisresults24.asp]
Other Unavailable

Contacts

Program Joanna Englehardt, QCC@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal Kiran Ghai, QCC@cde.ca.gov
Division Early Education Division, 916-322-6233 (phone), 916-323-6853 (fax)
Last Modified: July 26, 2024
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