CSPP QRIS Block Grant FY 2024-25

Funding Description

The California State Preschool Program (CSPP) Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) Block Grant is supported annually by $50 million in state education funds (Prop 98 general funds, which by law are required to be administered by a local education agency) for the support of local early learning QRIS programs that increase the number of low-income children in high-quality state preschool programs that prepare those children for success in school and life.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	We are no longer accepting the applications for CSPP QRIS Block Grant as FY 2024-25 is year two of a two-year Grant FY 2023-25.
Other Eligibility Considerations	The funding will be allocated for the CSPP QRIS Block Grants in fiscal year (FY) 2024-25. Applicants awarded a QRIS Block Grant will receive funding subject to quarterly fiscal reporting [California Education Code sections 8426 (a)(1) and 8203.1(g)].
Eligible Grade Level(s)	Pre-K
Eligible Age Level(s)	3, 4

Funding

Legal Authority	California Education Code Section 8203.1
Source / Type	State / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2024-25
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	6127 / 8590
Total Available	$50,000,000
Recipient Amount	Variable
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	The allocation accounts for the proportion of children in CSPP served by each consortia and a $5,000 operational base for addressing small county needs.

Important Dates

Date Application Available	Unavailable
Due Date	Unavailable
Expected Notification Date	Unavailable

Additional Information

Application	Unavailable
Background	CSPP QRIS Block Grant  [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/cd/op/csppqrisblockgrant.asp]
Fiscal	Unavailable
Funding Results	CSPP QRIS Block Grant Funding 2024-25 [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r2/csppqrisresults24.asp]
Other	Unavailable

Contacts

Program	Joanna Englehardt, QCC@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Kiran Ghai, QCC@cde.ca.gov
Division	Early Education Division, 916-322-6233 (phone), 916-323-6853 (fax)