Funding Description
Chapter 308, Statutes of 2008 Assembly Bill 2759, created the California State Preschool Program. This program consolidated the funding for State Preschool, Prekindergarten and Family Literacy, and General Child Care center-based programs serving eligible three- and four-year-old children to create the California State Preschool Program, 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 UPK 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. The program is administered through local educational agencies, colleges, community-action agencies, and private nonprofit agencies.
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) |
Not applicable
|
Funding
| Legal Authority |
California Education Code Section 8235; California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Division 19, Chapter 1, Article 5, Section 1801O;
Budget Act Chapter 29 6100-194-0001, 6100-194-0890 and 6100-196-
0001. |
| Source / Type |
State / Contract
|
| State Fiscal Year |
2025-26
|
| SACS Resource / Revenue Codes |
6105 / 8590
|
| Total Available |
$2,194,149,058
|
| Recipient Amount |
Unavailable
|
| Match Requirement |
No
|
| Allocation Formula |
Unavailable
|
Important Dates
| Date Application Available |
Unavailable
|
| Due Date |
Unavailable
|
| Expected Notification Date |
Unavailable
|
Additional Information
Contacts
| Program |
Early Education Division, 916-322-6233, CSPPRFA@cde.ca.gov
|
| Fiscal |
Unavailable
|
| Division |
Early Education Division, 916-322-6233 (phone), 916-623-6853 (fax)
|
Last Modified:
August 18, 2026
