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Application

Fiscal Year 2024–25 CSPP Continued Funding

Early Education Division

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) 2024–25 must complete this application for continued funding. The FY 2024–25 Continued Funding Application (CFA) Overview and Instructions may be accessed on the CFA web page.

Contractors who apply for and are approved for continued funding do not need to sign a contract with the CDE to provide CSPP and CPKS services for FY 2024–25. Contracts will be automatically renewed in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws and Contract Terms and Conditions (CT&Cs). By signing this CFA, the contractor is indicating that it wishes to automatically renew its contract(s) for FY 2024–25 and accepts all of the terms and conditions of the 2024–25 CSPP contract, and if applicable the 2024–25 CPKS contract, which will be provided to the contractor no later than June 1, 2024.

Upon completion of this CFA, the California Department of Education (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 2024–25, if approved, may be delayed.

Please also 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, 2024, pursuant to the California Code of Regulations, Title 5 (5 CCR) Section 17828.

Contractors that wish to reject the terms of the FY 2024–25 CSPP and/or CPKS contract must provide the CDE with a written notice that the terms of the contract(s) are rejected by emailing EarlyEducationContracts@cde.ca.gov on or before June 30, 2024. 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 2024–25 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 a contract(s) in effect for FY 2024–25. Note that while contractors who currently receive CPKS funding may reject their 2024–25 CPKS contract, they cannot reject their 2024–25 CSPP contract and still receive funding under a CPKS contract since CPKS funding is tied to having a CSPP contract.

If a contractor wishes to terminate the contract for any reason during the FY 2024–25 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 CCR 17795.

Instructions

Review the "Fiscal Year 2024–25 Continued Funding Application Overview and 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. The application is structured into the following sections:

Section I: Contractor Information
Section II: Contract and Program Type
Section III: Contractor’s Officers and Board of Directors Information
Section IV: Program Narrative
Section V: Subcontract Certification
Section VI: Contractor Certification
Section VII: CFA Checklist

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 "Fiscal Year 2024–25 Continued Funding Application Overview and 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.