Preschool Development Grant – Renewal
Can you apply?
This grant is for California-based quality improvement consortia serving early childhood care providers. Applicants must participate in a local QIS/QRIS consortium and implement the Quality Continuum Framework. The program prioritizes services to underserved populations, particularly infants and toddlers and low-income families in rural, isolated, or trauma-affected communities. Eligible providers include family child care, family friend neighbor care, and home-visiting programs.
This grant is for California-based quality improvement consortia serving early childhood care providers. Applicants must participate in a local QIS/QRIS consortium and implement the Quality Continuum Framework. The program prioritizes services to underserved populations, particularly infants and toddlers and low-income families in rural, isolated, or trauma-affected communities. Eligible providers include family child care, family friend neighbor care, and home-visiting programs.
Program description
In partnership with the California Health and Human Services Agency (CHHSA), this program will allow the CDE to allocate $9,647,000 to the Quality Counts California Consortia and Tribal region to increase the support and capacity for family, friend, and neighbor care providers, family child care providers, and home-visiting providers to provide quality care for underserved populations, particularly infants and toddlers and low-income children and families living in rural and isolated communities and/or experiencing trauma stemming from homelessness, disasters, or other sources. Applicants must be a part of a local quality improvement system (QIS)/quality rating and improvement system (QRIS) consortium; Consortia must implement a QIS/QRIS incorporating the Quality Continuum Framework. The application period for this program has passed. PDG-R is authorized under United States Code, Title 42, Section 9858.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Demographic focus
Details
This grant is for California-based quality improvement consortia serving early childhood care providers. Applicants must participate in a local QIS/QRIS consortium and implement the Quality Continuum Framework. The program prioritizes services to underserved populations, particularly infants and toddlers and low-income families in rural, isolated, or trauma-affected communities. Eligible providers include family child care, family friend neighbor care, and home-visiting programs.
How to apply
Application links
Program contact
- 📧 PDG-R@cde.ca.gov
- 📞 1-916-322-6233
Funding track record
Past applications & awards under this program (California Grants Portal) — how competitive it is.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Applications | Awarded | Award rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 49 | — | 0% |
Source: California Grants Portal
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