| | FY 2027–28 CSPP Continued Funding |
Overview
Contractors holding a current California State Preschool Program (CSPP) contract, and if applicable a Prekindergarten and Family Literacy Support (CPKS) contract, who wish to be considered for continued funding for fiscal year (FY) 2027–28 must read the accompanying instructions on the Continued Funding Application (CEFA) web page and must fully and accurately complete this application. |
| Please note that contractors have no vested right to a subsequent contract. Completion of this CFA does not guarantee a renewal of funding. If the CDE determines your agency will not be renewed for a subsequent contract year, you will be notified in writing no later than April 7, 2027, pursuant to the California Code of Regulations, Title 5 (5 CCR) Section 17828. |
| Contractors who apply for and are approved for continued funding do not need to sign a contract with the California Department of Education (CDE) to provide CSPP and CPKS services for FY 2027–28. Contracts will be automatically renewed in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws and contract terms and conditions (CT&C). By signing this CFA, the contractor is indicating that it wishes to automatically renew its contract(s) for FY 2027–28 and accepts all of the terms and conditions of the 2027–28 CSPP contract, and if applicable the 2027–28 CPKS contract, which will be provided to the contractor no later than June 1, 2027. |
| Upon completion of this CFA, the CDE will review the application and may contact your agency seeking additional information. If the CFA is returned to the CDE in a timely manner but is not fully and accurately completed, funding for FY 2027–28, if approved, may be delayed. |
| Contractors that wish to reject the terms of the FY 2027–28 CSPP and/or CPKS contract must provide the CDE with written notice that the terms of the contract(s) are rejected by emailing EarlyEducationContracts@cde.ca.gov on or before June 30, 2027. The email should come from the Executive Director/Superintendent of the contracting entity or their authorized representative and state that the terms of the FY 2027–28 CSPP and, as applicable, the CPKS contract are rejected. Contractors providing such notice to the CDE of the rejection of the terms of the contract will not have contract(s) in effect for FY 2027–28. Contractors cannot reject their CSPP contract and still receive funding under a CPKS contract since CPKS funding is tied to having a CSPP contract. If no notice of rejection is sent to the CDE and the CFA is approved, the contract will be automatically renewed, and no further action will be required from the contractor. |
If a contractor wishes to terminate the contract for any reason during the FY 2027–28 contract term, the contractor shall notify the CDE of its intent to terminate the contract at least 90 calendar days in advance of contract termination and shall follow 5 CCR 17795.
If you have any questions regarding the CFA, please contact CFA@cde.ca.gov.
Instructions |
Review the "Continued Funding Application Instructions" document provided on the CFA web page for detailed instructions on how to complete each section of the CFA. All fields must be completed unless otherwise noted as optional.
Only a person with the legal authority to contractually bind the agency, or the contractor's "authorized representative" identified in the Board Resolution, may sign the CFA and related contractual documents on behalf of the agency. Please refer to the "Continued Funding Application Instructions" and the template Board Resolution provided on the CFA web page. |
| If you do not complete the CFA in one session, you must select the Save Responses button located on the bottom of the screen. Once selected, you will be redirected to a new browser window to enter your email address. You will receive an email with a unique web address for entrance back into the CFA. It is recommended that you save the application web address. If you have any questions regarding the CFA, please contact CFA@cde.ca.gov. |
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