Request for Applications
California State Preschool Program Expansion FY 2021-22
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), Early Education Division (EED) announces a Request for Applications (RFA) for the availability of $130 million to expand California State Preschool Program (CSPP) services statewide. These funds are available to local education agency (LEA) applicants to provide full-day/full-year and/or part-day/part-year CSPP services beginning in fiscal year (FY) 2021-22. Funding will be allocated by county, and within each county by the Local Planning Council (LPC) priority area.
Program Questions: CSPP RFA Team, email: CSPPRFA@cde.ca.gov
Downloading Questions: If you have any questions regarding the RFA, please submit your questions by e-mail to CSPPRFA@cde.ca.gov.
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
| Management Bulletin 22-02 | Additional Information for Contractors |
| Program Overview and Instructions for the FY 2021–22 CSPP Expansion RFA | |
| CSPP Expansion RFA Frequently Asked Questions | Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for the FY 2021–22 CSPP Expansion RFA |
| Instructional CSPP RFA Program Webinar | Instructional program webinar and transcript for the FY 2021–22 CSPP Expansion RFA |
| Instructional CSPP RFA Program Webinar Slides (PDF) | Instructional program webinar slides for the FY 2021–22 CSPP Expansion RFA |
| Erratum 1 | Erratum 1 for the FY 2021–22 CSPP Expansion RFA |
The following table contains application forms and additional resources:
| Document | Description | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
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Application forms for the FY 2021–22 CSPP Expansion RFA | Required for all applicants |
| Program narrative form and scoring rubric for the FY 2021–22 CSPP Expansion RFA | Required for all applicants | |
| Full-day/Full-year Fiscal Forms (XLSX) | Full-day/Full-year fiscal forms for use in the FY 2021–22 CSPP Expansion RFA | Required for applicants who propose to provide full-day/full-year services |
| Part-day/Part-year fiscal forms for use in the FY 2021–22 CSPP Expansion RFA | Required for applicants who propose to provide part-day/part-year services | |
| FY 2022–23 Program Calendar (PDF) | Attachment to the FY 2021–22 CSPP Expansion RFA | Required for all applicants |
| Justification for Operating Days (PDF) | Attachment to the FY 2021–22 CSPP Expansion RFA | Required for applicants who intend to operate fewer than the minimum days of operation |
| Program Staffing Plan (PDF) | Attachment to the FY 2021–22 CSPP Expansion RFA | Required for all applicants |
| Form A: Program Narrative Acknowledgement - Monitoring (PDF) | Attachment to the FY 2021–22 CSPP Expansion RFA | Required for all applicants |
| Form B: Program Narrative Acknowledgement - Program Quality (PDF) | Attachment to the FY 2021–22 CSPP Expansion RFA | Required for all applicants |
| Form C: Program Narrative Acknowledgement - Statutes and Regulations (PDF) | Attachment to the FY 2021–22 CSPP Expansion RFA | Required for all applicants |
| EED-3704B (PDF) | Subcontractor Information (EED-3704B) | Required for agencies with subcontractors |