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Request for Applications

CSPP QRIS Block Grant FY 2023-24


Projected Funding Profile: No due date information is available.

The California State Preschool Program (CSPP) Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) Block Grant awards site QRIS block grants at quality rating Tiers 4 and 5 to help address the additional costs associated with reaching and maintaining high levels of quality. At Tier 3, the CSPP Block Grant can provide training and technical assistance (T&TA) support to help programs improve their quality and tier rating.

Program Questions: CDE Quality Counts California (QCC) Team, email: QCC@cde.ca.gov

Downloading Questions: CDE QCC Team, QCC@cde.ca.gov

Document Description
Overview and Instructions (DOCX)
Overview and Instructions document for the request for applications (RFA)
RFA Survey - no longer available Snap Survey link for RFA submission
Budget Narrative - no longer available Budget Narrative template for fiscal years (FYs) 2023-25

Certifications and Assurances

Document Description

General Assurances & Certifications (Posted Jul-2022)

Required as a condition of receiving funds. Applicants do not need to sign and return them with the application; they must be downloaded and kept on file for compliance reviews, complaint investigations, or audits.

More about CSPP QRIS Block Grant FY 2023-24

Last Reviewed: Tuesday, July 22, 2025
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