Funding Description
The California State Preschool Program is the largest state-funded preschool program in the nation. The program provides both part-day and full-day services that provide a culturally, linguistically, and developmentally appropriate curriculum for the children served as part of California's Universal PreKindergarten initiative. The program also provides meals and snacks to children, parent education, referrals to health and social services for families, and staff development opportunities to employees.
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants |
Institutions of higher education, local educational agencies, nonprofit organizations, other organizations or agencies
|
| Required Eligibility Criteria |
California Code of Regulations, Title 5 (5 CCR) Section 17726(d) states, Contractors that intend to accept the offer to continue services in the subsequent contract period shall respond to a Continued Funding Application request from the Early Education Division in accordance with the instructions and timelines specified in the request." |
| Other Eligibility Considerations |
Not applicable |
| Eligible Grade Level(s) |
Pre-K
|
| Eligible Age Level(s) |
3, 4
|
Funding
| Legal Authority |
California Education Code Section 8235; California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Division 19, Chapter 1, Article 5, Section 18010; Budget Act Chapter 29 6100-194-0001, 6100-194-0890 and 6100-196-0001. |
| Source / Type |
State / Contract
|
| State Fiscal Year |
2023-24
|
| SACS Resource / Revenue Codes |
6105, 5025 / 8590, 8290
|
| Total Available |
$2,020,137,119
|
| Recipient Amount |
Unavailable
|
| Match Requirement |
No
|
| Allocation Formula |
Unavailable
|
Important Dates
| Date Application Available |
Unavailable
|
| Due Date |
Unavailable
|
| Expected Notification Date |
Unavailable
|
Additional Information
| Application |
Unavailable |
| Background |
Unavailable |
| Fiscal |
Fiscal Analyst Directory [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/cd/faad.asp] |
| Funding Results | Funding Results [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r2/cspp2324fundresults.asp] |
|---|
| Other |
Unavailable |
Contacts
| Program |
Early Education Division, 916-322-6233, CSPPRFA@cde.ca.gov
|
| Fiscal |
Unavailable
|
| Division |
Early Education Division, 916-322-6233 (phone), 916-323-6853 (fax)
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Last Modified:
August 13, 2025
