Early Education Teacher Development Grant
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Purpose:
Early Education Teacher Development Grant is funded in combination with the California Prekindergarten Planning and Implementation (UPK P&I) Grant. The entirety of the California UPK P&I was established as a state initiative with the goal of expanding access to classroom-based prekindergarten programs at local educational agencies (LEAs) and planning for the increased number of teachers needed to fully implement Universal PreKindergarten.
Description:
Note: The due date for the request for applications has passed. This page is for reference and administration of funding.
Funding Description
Early Education Teacher Development Grant is funded in combination with the California Prekindergarten Planning and Implementation Grant. The entirety of the California Prekindergarten Planning and Implementation Grant Program was established as a state initiative with the goal of expanding access to classroom-based prekindergarten programs at local educational agencies (LEAs) and planning for the increased number of teachers needed to fully implement Universal PreKindergarten.
Eligible Applicants
Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria
Local education agencies (e.g., School Districts, Charter Schools, and County Offices of Education) must submit a successful request for application (RFA) describing how the LEA will both increase the number of early educators available to serve in the California State Preschool Program (CSPP) and Transitional Kindergarten (TK), and increase specific competencies for early educators within CSPP, TK, or Kindergarten (K) programs.
Other Eligibility Considerations
Applicants must submit a letter of intent (LOI) to be eligible to apply for funding. The LOI can be found on the Application page below. The LOI was due February 2, 2022. We are no longer accepting LOIs at this time.
Source / Type
State / Grant
State Fiscal Year
2021-22
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes
6054 / 8590
Total Available
$100,000,000
Recipient Amount
Unavailable
Match Requirement
No
Allocation Formula
The grant allocation will be based on the following:
The percentage of TK and K pupils eligible for free and reduced-price meals. The percentage of dual language learners that the LEA is serving or is planning to serve in a CSPP or TK program. The percentage of pupils with disabilities the LEA is serving or planning to serve in an inclusive CSPP or TK program. The percentage of pupils served, or planned to be served in a full day CSPP, TK, or K programs offered by the LEA or community-based organizations. The extent to which applicants operate in an attendance area where a significant disproportionality of particular race or ethnicities, as describes in Section 1418(d) of Title 20 of the United States Code, has been identified in special education. The extent to which the LEA is located in an area that has more than three young children, three to five years of age, inclusive, for every licensed childcare slot. The extent to which applicants plan to partner with community based CSPP and Head Start programs in their program area to ensure those teachers have access to professional development along with teachers employed by the LEA.
Eligibility Requirements
Eligible Applicants:
- Public Agency
Eligible Applicants
LEAs (e.g., School Districts, Charter Schools, and County Offices of Education)
Required Eligibility Criteria
Submit a successful request for application describing how the LEA will both increase the number of early educators available to serve in the California State Preschool Program and Transitional Kindergarten, and increase specific competencies for early educators within CSPP, TK, or Kindergarten programs.
Eligible Geographies:
Projects may occur on state or federal lands.
Matching Funding Requirement:
No matching funding requirement.
Important Dates
Funding Details
How to Apply
State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying.
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