California State Preschool Program (CSPP) QRIS Block Grant FY 2026-27
NOTE: The application due date for this program has passed.
Funding Description
As of 2014-15, Senate Bill 858 (Chapter 32, Statutes of 2014) authorized $50 million of Proposition 98 funds annually for California State Preschool Programs (CSPP) participation in and implementation of a Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS). The CSPP QRIS Block Grant provides annual funds for the support of local early learning QRIS that increase the number of low-income children in high-quality CSPPs that prepare those children for success in school and life. The Request for Applications (RFA) encompasses funding for the years 2025-26 and 2026-27.Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants | Local educational agencies |
|---|---|
| Required Eligibility Criteria | Applicants must be a part of a local QRIS consortium; consortia must implement a QRIS incorporating the Quality Continuum Framework; consortia must use a shared Tiered Rating Matrix. |
| Other Eligibility Considerations | The funding will be allocated for the CSPP QRIS Block Grants in fiscal year (FY) 2026-27. Applicants awarded a QRIS Block Grant will receive funding subject to quarterly fiscal reporting. |
| Eligible Grade Level(s) | Pre-K |
| Eligible Age Level(s) | 2, 3, 4 |
Funding
| Legal Authority | California Education Code Section 8203.1 |
|---|---|
| Source / Type | State / Grant |
| State Fiscal Year | 2026-27 |
| SACS Resource / Revenue Codes | 6127 / 8590 |
| Total Available | $50,000,000 |
| Recipient Amount | Variable |
| Match Requirement | No |
| Allocation Formula | Based on the 2024-25 Contracted Child Days of Enrollment Child data from (March 2024 CDD-801A Enrollment data) CDE's Child Development Management Information System, the CSPP QRIS Block Grant allocations for 2025-26 were determined using a formula that accounts for the proportion of CSPP slots allocated to each consortium including a $5000 operational base for addressing small county needs. Amounts are organized by the current CSPP QRIS Block Grant grantees. For FY 2026-27, grant allocations will remain the same and will be re-evaluated during the next RFA cycle in FY 2027-28. The annual CSPP QRIS Block Grant allocation is subject to appropriation each year in the California State Budget. |
Important Dates
| Date Application Available | January 10, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Due Date | March 14, 2025 |
| Expected Notification Date | May 1, 2025 |
Additional Information
| Application | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Background | CSPP QRIS Block Grant [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/cd/op/csppqrisblockgrant.asp] |
| Fiscal | Unavailable |
| Other | Unavailable |
Contacts
| Program | Joanna Englehardt, 916-322-6233, qcc@cde.ca.gov |
|---|---|
| Fiscal | Fiona Lavelle, 916-322-6233, qcc@cde.ca.gov |
| Division | Early Education Division, 916-322-6233 (phone), 916-322-6233 (fax) |
Last Modified:
January 7, 2025
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