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Achieving Success in Positive Interactions, Relationships, and Environments


Note: The due date for the request for applications has passed. This page is for reference and administration of funding.

The California Department of Education (CDE) supports continuous quality improvement and responsive teacher-child interactions in California State Preschool Programs (CSPP). Responsive teacher-child interactions require intentional work, which is critical for marginalized communities. The CDE is implementing the CSPP Achieving Success in Positive Interactions, Relationships, and Environments (ASPIRE) program to support the use of Teachstone Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) 2nd Edition.

Program Questions: Stephanie Myers, email: QCC@cde.ca.gov

Downloading Questions: QCC@cde.ca.gov

Document Description

Request for Applications (RFA)
Regional Lead Application - Snap Survey [Link no longer available]
Statewide Lead Application - Snap Survey [Link no longer available]

The ASPIRE Grant RFA is intended for county offices of education receiving the CSPP Quality Rating Improvement System (QRIS) Block Grant. Eligible applicants may apply and submit the RFA by 5:00 p.m. on or before Thursday, April 4, 2024.
Request for Application (RFA) Instructions (DOCX)
Instructions for completing the ASPIRE Grant RFA.
Budget Narrative (No longer available) Applicants must complete and submit the Budget Narrative.
Budget Summary (No longer available) Applicants must complete and submit the Budget Summary.

Certifications and Assurances
Document Description

General Assurances & Certifications

Required as a condition of receiving funds. Applicants will need to download, read, and file the General Assurances and Certifications document in their school files. This document is to be kept on file for compliance reviews, complaint investigations, or audits.

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Last Reviewed: Wednesday, April 29, 2026
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