Inclusive Early Education Expansion Program 2024-27

NOTE: The application due date for this program has passed.

Funding Description

The goal of the Inclusive Early Education Expansion Program (IEEEP) grant is to increase access for young children birth to five years old in inclusive early care and education programs. It supports the inclusion of children with disabilities and exceptional needs, including children with severe disabilities, in early care and education settings pursuant to Part B and Part C of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	In order to be eligible to apply for the IEEEP grant funding, the applicant must be a local educational agency (LEA). LEAs may apply independently or on behalf of a consortium of early care and education providers that will provide inclusive early care and education programs on behalf of the LEA; this includes subsidized early care and education programs that are operated by a tribal program or a community-based organization.
Other Eligibility Considerations	Funds will be awarded to selected LEAs for the purposes of adaptive and universally designed facility renovations, adaptive equipment, and professional development.
Eligible Grade Level(s)	Pre-K,
Eligible Age Level(s)	0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Funding

Legal Authority	California Education Code, Section 8337, Title 1, Division 1, Part 6, Chapter 2, Article 16
Source / Type	State / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2024-25
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	6128 / 8590
Total Available	$80,000,000
Recipient Amount	Unavailable
Match Requirement	Yes
Allocation Formula	Unavailable

Important Dates

Date Application Available	February 1, 2024
Due Date	April 12, 2024
Expected Notification Date	Unavailable

Additional Information

Application	Inclusive Early Education Expansion Program [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r2/ieeepexpansionrfa.asp]
Background	Unavailable
Fiscal	Unavailable
Funding Results	IEEEP Funding Results 24-25 [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r2/ieeepexpansionresult.asp]
Other	Unavailable

Contacts

Program	Inclusion Support Office, 916-322-6233, IEEEP-RFA@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Contracts and Grants Administration Unit, 916-322-6233, IEEEP-RFA@cde.ca.gov
Division	Early Education Division

Last Modified: November 13, 2024