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The California Department of Education Program and Grants Overview for Early Education provides information about state-funded programs and grants supporting early childhood education initiatives across California. The CDE administers funding for programs serving children from birth through kindergarten age, including quality improvement grants, professional development initiatives, and expanded access programs.
Funding is distributed to local educational agencies, nonprofits, and community organizations operating early education programs in California. Specific grant amounts, eligibility criteria, and application deadlines vary by program and funding cycle.
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American Indian Early Childhood Education Program The American Indian Early Childhood Education (AIECE) Program, California Department of Education (CDE), is a state-funded program designed to develop and test educational models that increase competence in reading, language arts, mathematics, and self-esteem for American Indian children in pre-kindergarten through grade four.
Funds are designated for schools with at least 10 percent American Indian students, and they are allocated through a competitive process for three-year cycles. Child Care and Development Programs Care and Development Programs Title 5 child development programs, quality improvement activities, and Local Child Care and Development Planning Councils.
Child Care and Development Programs - CalEdFacts Early Education Division Grants Early Education Division Grants An overview of grants that the Early Education Division administers and the associated information and deadlines for each.
Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships Grant The Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships (EHS-CCP) grant allows the Early Education Division (EED) to improve and expand quality services to infants, toddlers, and their families in nine rural counties of Northern California.
Inclusive Early Education (IEE) for Children with Disabilities As outlined in the December 4, 2024, letter regarding Rightful Presence and Inclusive Early Education Programs as the First Consideration for Children with Disabilities , the CDE continues to pursue a system of education that adequately addresses the needs of each and every child in the least restrictive environment (LRE), providing access to inclusive early learning opportunities for students with disabilities is fundamental.
Inclusive early education environments should be made available for children as options for LRE within a continuum of service deliveries. Please visit the IEE web page for more information.
Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) reauthorized as the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) encourages the use of Title I, Part A funds for preschool programs: Title I preschool programs take into account the experience of model programs for the educationally disadvantaged, and the findings of relevant scientifically based research indicating that services may be most effective if focused on students in the earliest grades at schools that receive funds under this part.
[ESSA Section 1113(c)(5)] Last Reviewed: Monday, March 23, 2026 Trending in Early Education Ages and Stages of Development Desired Results Developmental Profile Cognitive Development Domain Consultant Regional Assignments Inclusive Early Education Resources Program and Grants Overview (this page) Program Information E-mail List Subscription California Preschool Curriculum Frameworks Recently Posted in Early Education Management Bulletin 26-05 (added 13-Apr-2026) This Management Bulletin provides guidance to California State Preschool Programs operated by California Community Colleges or California State Universities on the requirement to support students with dependent children.
removed by RO --> Management Bulletin 26-03 (added 07-Apr-2026) The purpose of this Management Bulletin is to notify California State Preschool Program contractors of the revised Schedule of Income Ceilings and updated Income Ranking Table.
removed by RO --> Management Bulletin 26-04 (added 07-Apr-2026) The purpose of this Management Bulletin is to notify California State Preschool Program contractors of the Family Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2026–27.
removed by RO --> Early Education Division Grants (added 23-Mar-2026) Funding and grant information, reporting due dates, email contacts, expenditure dates, and links to all current grants administered by the Early Education Division. removed by RO -->
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Early education programs and initiatives in California. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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Middle College and Early College Grant is a grant from the California Department of Education that funds the planning, startup, and expansion of Middle College and Early College High Schools across California. This competitive grant supports schools located on the campus of a local educational agency, a partnering community college, or another location determined by a local partnership, with the goal of expanding dual enrollment opportunities for California students. Eligible applicants include California Local Educational Agencies (LEAs), including school districts and charter schools. Funding amounts vary by project. Questions can be directed to MCECgrant@cde.ca.gov.
The California Department of Education (CDE) Early Education Division is making approximately .7 million available to expand California State Preschool Program (CSPP) services statewide, appropriated under the 2021 Budget Act. Eligible applicants are local educational agencies (LEAs), including school districts, county offices of education, community college districts, and direct-funded charter schools—both current CSPP contractors and new applicants. Funding supports full-day/full-year or part-day/part-year preschool services for income-eligible children beginning in FY 2024–25. Awards are allocated by county based on Local Planning Council priority areas and application scores, with redistribution provisions if county allocations are underutilized.
Learning Communities for School Success Program is a grant from the California Department of Education that funds evidence-based, non-punitive programs and practices to improve school climate and keep vulnerable students in school. Established through Proposition 47 (the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act), the program supports K-12 initiatives such as restorative practices, positive behavioral interventions, and other school climate improvements aligned with local control and accountability plans. Technical assistance is provided by WestEd to support grantee implementation. Eligible applicants are California Local Educational Agencies (LEAs), including school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools. Grant amounts vary by cohort. The current application deadline is April 27, 2026.
Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Education & Human Resources (IUSE: EHR) Program is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). This program promotes novel, creative, and transformative approaches to generating and using new knowledge about STEM teaching and learning to improve STEM education for undergraduate students. It supports projects that bring recent advances in STEM knowledge into undergraduate education, adapt, improve, and incorporate evidence-based practices, and lay the groundwork for institutional improvement in STEM education. Professional development for instructors to ensure adoption of new and effective pedagogical techniques is a potential topic of interest.
The National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program (NLG-L) supports projects that address critical needs of the library and archives fields and have the potential to advance practice and strengthen library and archival services for the American public. Successful proposals will generate results such as new models, tools, research findings, services, practices, and/or alliances that can be widely used, adapted, scaled, or replicated to extend and leverage the benefits of federal investment. Applications to IMLS should both advance knowledge and understanding and ensure that the federal investment made generates benefits to society. Specifically, the goals for this program are to generate projects of far-reaching impact that: • Build the workforce and institutional capacity for managing the national information infrastructure and serving the information and education needs of the public. • Build the capacity of libraries and archives to lead and contribute to efforts that improve community well-being and strengthen civic engagement. • Improve the ability of libraries and archives to provide broad access to and use of information and collections with emphasis on collaboration to avoid duplication and maximize reach. • Strengthen the ability of libraries to provide services to affected communities in the event of an emergency or disaster. • Strengthen the ability of libraries, archives, and museums to work collaboratively for the benefit of the communities they serve. Throughout its work, IMLS places importance on diversity, equity, and inclusion. This may be reflected in an IMLS-funded project in a wide range of ways, including efforts to serve individuals of diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; individuals with disabilities; individuals with limited functional literacy or information skills; individuals having difficulty using a library or museum; and underserved urban and rural communities, including children from families with incomes below the poverty line. Application Process: The application process for the NLG-L program has two phases; applicants must begin by applying for Phase I. For Phase I, all applicants must submit Preliminary Proposals by the September 20th deadline listed for this Notice of Funding Opportunity. For Phase II, only selected applicants will be invited to submit Full Proposals, and only those Invited Full Proposals will be considered for funding. Invited Full Proposals will be due March 20, 2024. Funding Opportunity Number: NLG-LIBRARIES-FY24. Assistance Listing: 45.312. Funding Instrument: G. Category: AR,HU. Award Amount: $50K – $1M per award.