Funding Description

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants Institutions of higher education, local educational agencies, nonprofit organizations, other organizations or agencies Required Eligibility Criteria Any agency registered with the Secretary of State to do business in California, or any Local Education Agencies (LEA) may apply for funding pursuant to this RFA. Funding is available to those counties reflecting a need based on the formula described under program overview. The applicant must be licensed, be eligible for licensing in accordance with 22 CCR, Community Care Licensing, Division 12, or exempt from licensing pursuant to Health, and Safety Code Section 1596.792. Other Eligibility Considerations If the facilities are exempt by statute or otherwise exempt from licensing, they must comply with the health and safety regulations as set forth in the aforementioned regulations. Services to children may not begin until the contractor submits to CDE a copy of their site license or provides verification of their license exempt status. Eligible Grade Level(s) Pre-K Eligible Age Level(s) 3, 4

Funding

Legal Authority Chapter 11, SEC. 77. Item 6100-194-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2015, Schedule 16; SEC. 80. Item 6100-196-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2015, Schedules 7 and 11. Source / Type State / Contract State Fiscal Year 2015-16 SACS Resource / Revenue Codes 6105, 5025 / 8590, 8290 Total Available $34,347,000 Recipient Amount Various Match Requirement No Allocation Formula Child Care and Development contracts are awarded through the Continued Funding application process. Reimbursements are provided to contractors in monthly apportionments.

Important Dates

Date Application Available October 1, 2015 Due Date November 24, 2015 Expected Notification Date March 11, 2016

Additional Information

Contacts

Program Early Education and Support Division, CSPPRFA_FY1516@cde.ca.gov Fiscal Early Education and Support Division, CSPPRFA_FY1516@cde.ca.gov Division Early Learning & Care Division, 916-322-6233 (phone), 916-323-6853 (fax)

Last Modified: May 6, 2016

The intent of this Request for Applications (RFA) is to expand full-day/full-year California State Preschool Program (CSPP) services statewide. To expand CSPP services this RFA funding opportunity is available to existing CSPP contracted agencies, to existing contracted agencies that do not have a CSPP contract, or to new agencies without EESD program contracts. These funds are intended to increase the availability of CSPP services to eligible children. In accordance with existing law, priority will be given to applicant agencies that will be serving the highest percentage of 4-year-old children. Funding preference shall be provided to underserved areas as identified by the Local Child Care and Development Planning Council (LPC).