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  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    2024-25 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program

    Open Date
    Mar 18, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    CA Department of Education
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $0
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Department of Education
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    59526
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) is a reimbursement grant program funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and administered by the California Department of Education. The FFVP provides a free fresh fruit or vegetable snack to elementary-school students during the school day as a supplement to (and not part of) the School Breakfast Program and the National School Lunch Program, and to teach students about good nutrition. 

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: 2024-25 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Achieving Success in Positive Interactions, Relationships, and Environments (FY 23-25)

    Open Date
    Feb 22, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    CA Department of Education
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $9,275,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advance(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Department of Education
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    82430
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California Department of Education (CDE) supports continuous quality improvement and responsive teacher-child interactions in California State Preschool Programs (CSPP). 

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: Achieving Success in Positive Interactions, Relationships, and Environments (FY 23-25)>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Achieving Success in Positive Interactions, Relationships, and Environments

    Open Date
    Feb 22, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    CA Department of Education
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $6,650,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Department of Education
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    61236
    Opportunity Type
    • Loan
    Purpose

    Responsive teacher-child interactions require intentional work, which is critical for marginalized communities. The CDE is implementing the CSPP Achieving Success in Positive Interactions, Relationships, and Environments (ASPIRE) program to support the use of Teachstone Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) 2nd Edition. 

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    Regional lead applicants must be a COE in the region for which they are applying.

    View Full Grant Details: Achieving Success in Positive Interactions, Relationships, and Environments>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Inclusive Early Education Expansion Program 2023–27

    Open Date
    Feb 1, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    CA Department of Education
    Match Funding?
    33%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $177,242,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Department of Education
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    60519
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    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.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: Inclusive Early Education Expansion Program 2023–27>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    After School Education and Safety FY 2024-25

    Open Date
    Feb 27, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    CA Department of Education
    Match Funding?
    33%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $0
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Other
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Department of Education
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    59175
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    These ASES programs are created through partnerships between schools and local community resources to provide literacy, academic enrichment and safe, constructive alternatives for students in kindergarten through ninth grade. Funding is designed to: (1) maintain existing before and after school program funding; and (2) provide eligibility to all elementary and middle schools that submit quality applications throughout California.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: After School Education and Safety FY 2024-25>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Universal PreKindergarten Mixed Delivery Planning Round 2

    Open Date
    Mar 20, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    CA Department of Education
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $18,300,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Department of Education
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    82424
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Universal PreKindergarten (UPK) Mixed Delivery Planning Grant is part of the overarching expansion of UPK in California.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: Universal PreKindergarten Mixed Delivery Planning Round 2>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Tier 1, Cohort T

    Open Date
    Mar 27, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    CA Department of Education
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $0
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Department of Education
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    60183
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    To equip California youth with knowledge and skills to live tobacco-, vape-, and nicotine-free by providing leadership and guidance for the development and implementation of school-based education, intervention, counseling, and youth development activities.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: Tier 1, Cohort T>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    California State Preschool Program Request for Applications

    Open Date
    Mar 26, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    CA Department of Education
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $0
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advance(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Department of Education
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    60489
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California Department of Education (CDE), Early Education Division (EED) announces the availability of approximately $32.7 million to expand California State Preschool Program (CSPP) services statewide, as appropriated in the 2021 Budget Act. The CSPP funds are available for local educational agency (LEA) applicants to provide full-day/full year, part-day/part-year, or any combination thereof, of CSPP services.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: California State Preschool Program Request for Applications>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Equity Leads Request for Applications

    Open Date
    May 1, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    CA Department of Education
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $2,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Other
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Department of Education
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    50415
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    Work collaboratively with the CCEE, the department, and other lead agencies in the system of support to advance the purpose of the system of support specified in subdivision (b) of Section 52059.5.   

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Individual
    • Nonprofit
    • Other Legal Entity
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    California State

    View Full Grant Details: Equity Leads Request for Applications>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    California State Preschool Program (CSPP) Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) 2024-25

    Open Date
    Jul 1, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    CA Department of Education
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $50,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Department of Education
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    82073
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    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.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: California State Preschool Program (CSPP) Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) 2024-25>/span>