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Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) Funding (CSPP QRIS Block Grant) is sponsored by California Department of Education (CDE). This funding is for local QRIS consortia implementing the Quality Continuum Framework, focusing on enhancing quality in preschool programs serving low-income children. It is directly linked to California State Preschool Program quality initiatives.
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CSPP QRIS Block Grant - Child Development (CA Dept of Education) California Department of Education California Department of Education Career Technical Education Industrial & Technology Education Work Experience Education (WEE) Curriculum and Instruction Resources Common Core State Standards Curriculum Frameworks & Instructional Materials Multi-Tiered System of Supports Quality Schooling Framework Social and Emotional Learning Testing & Accountability Home California School Dashboard and System of Support Dashboard Alternative School Status (DASS) Local Educational Agency Accountability Report Card School Accountability Report Card (SARC) State Accountability Report Card District & School Interventions Academic Achievement Awards California Distinguished Schools Program California Teachers of the Year Classified School Employees of the Year California Gold Ribbon Schools CA Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) CA Proficiency Program (CPP) English Language Proficiency Assessments for CA (ELPAC) Grade Two Diagnostic Assessment High School Equivalency (HSE) Tests National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Physical Fitness Testing (PFT) Smarter Balanced Assessment System Definitions, Instructions, & Procedures Indirect Cost Rates (ICR) Standardized Account Code Structure (SACS) Allocations & Apportionments Local Control Funding Formula Funding Tools & Materials Finance & Grants Other Topics Accessing Educational Data California Basic Educational Data System (CBEDS) California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS) Consolidated Application and Reporting System (CARS) Cradle-to-Career Data System Certificated Salaries & Benefits Current Expense of Education & Per-pupil Spending Indirect Cost Rates (ICR) Free and Reduced Price Meal Eligibility Data School & District Information California School Directory County-District-School Administration Public Schools and District Data Files Regional Occupational Centers & Programs California School Dashboard and System of Support Postsecondary Preparation Specialized Programs Home Federal Grants Administration Laws, Regulations, & Requirements Announcements & Current Issues Data Collection & Reporting Family Involvement & Partnerships Laws, Regulations, & Requirements Quality Assurance Process CA Equity Performance and Improvement Program Improving Academic Achievement Statewide System of School Support (S4) Specialized Programs Other Topics Gifted & Talented Education Private Schools and Schooling at Home School Attendance Review Boards 21st Century Community Learning Centers After School Education & Safety Program Expanded Learning Opportunities Program Child Nutrition Information & Payment System (CNIPS) Rates, Eligibility Scales, & Funding Parents/Family & Community Clearinghouse for Multilingual Documents School Disaster and Emergency Management Learning Support Other Topics Professional Learning Home Quality Schooling Framework Title II, Part A Resources and Guidance Program and Grants Overview As of 2014–15, Senate Bill 858 (Chapter 32, Statutes of 2014) authorized $50 million of Proposition 98 funds annually for California State Preschool Programs (CSPP) participation in and implementation of a Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS).
The CSPP QRIS Block Grant provides annual funds for the support of local early learning QRIS that increase the number of low-income children in high-quality CSPPs that prepare those children for success in school and life. California Education Code Section 8203.
1 (b)(1) states: For purposes of this section, “early learning quality rating and improvement system” or “QRIS” is defined as a locally determined system for continuous quality improvement based on a tiered rating structure with progressively higher quality standards for each tier that provides supports and incentives for programs, teachers, and administrators to reach higher levels of quality, monitors and evaluates the impacts on child outcomes, and disseminates information to parents and the public about program quality.
California State Preschool Program (CSPP) QRIS Block Grant Request for Applications (RFA) FY 2021–22 CSPP QRIS Block Grant FY 2023–25 CSPP QRIS Block Grant RFA FY 2025–27 CSPP QRIS Block Grant RFA Quality Counts California (QCC) Related Grants QCC QRIS Block Grant (Transferred to CDSS July 1, 2021) Department of Social Services Quality Funding Announcements Early Education Division | QCC@cde. ca.
gov | 916-322-6233 Last Reviewed: Tuesday, December 16, 2025 Trending in Early Education Ages and Stages of Development Desired Results Developmental Profile California Preschool Curriculum Frameworks Program Information E-mail List Subscription CA Preschool Learning Foundations Management Bulletin 26-03 Early Education Division Management Bulletins Foundation: Symbolic Play Recently Posted in Early Education CAPSDAC 2.
0 Phased Roll Out Timeline (added 23-Apr-2026) California Preschool Data Collection (CAPSDAC) System, being referenced as CAPSDAC 2. 0 for clarity until the first iteration is decommissioned.
removed by RO --> 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 26-04 (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 -->
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Local QRIS consortia implementing the Quality Continuum Framework. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) Funding (CSPP QRIS Block Grant) is funded by California Department of Education (CDE). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in California. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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