Preschool Development Grants
Active
- Assistance listing
- 84.419
- Agency
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Department of Education
- Grant awards
- 26 $962,991,588 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance type
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- Project Grant
- Eligible applicants
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- State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals)
- State
- Beneficiaries
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- Preschool
- Treasury account
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- 91-0204-0-1-501
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Education's Preschool Development Grants program (CFDA 84.419) funds state efforts to build, develop, and expand high-quality voluntary preschool programs for low- and moderate-income children, with the most recent grant award dated December 31, 2016—nearly a decade ago.
Program activity has ceased. The portfolio contains 26 total awards spanning 2015 to 2016, with 18 awards in 2015 and 8 in 2016. No grant awards have been disbursed since the end of 2016, and no grant opportunities have been posted since October 2014. The program appears inactive from a funding perspective.
The program funds two categories of state-level preschool development: Development Grants supporting states with small or no existing state preschool programs, and Expansion Grants supporting states with robust preschool programs or prior Race to the Top–Early Learning Challenge awards. Recent awards show a shift in focus: the 2015 portfolio heavily supported large-scale program expansion (awards ranging from $15.6 million to $109 million), while 2016 awards concentrated on feasibility studies for pay-for-success financing models to expand preschool access, with individual awards in the $380,000 to $434,000 range.
All funding derives from the Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, which obligated $778 million across 15 awards, and the Department of Education more broadly, which obligated $185 million across 11 awards. Awards are exclusively Project Grants. Combined federal dollars obligated total $963 million, with non-federal cost-share bringing total obligated dollars to $1.01 billion.
Representative recent awards include pay-for-success feasibility studies: the Cuyahoga County universal pre-kindergarten program study ($404,290), the Mecklenburg County preschool development pay-for-success feasibility grant ($369,654), and the Napa Valley Unified School District pilot ($380,944). Earlier 2015 awards supported large expansion efforts, such as a $109 million expansion grant and a $99.8 million expansion grant. Eligibility is restricted to states; recipients from recent awards operated at county and school-district levels as implementing entities.
No current grant opportunities are open. The most recent solicitations posted in August and October 2014 with October 2014 due dates are long expired.
Objective and description
- Objective
To support efforts to build, develop, and expand voluntary, high-quality preschool programs.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Eligible applicants are States.
- Beneficiary eligibility
Children age 4 from families at or below 200 percent of the Federal poverty line.
- Credentials and documentation
Contact the program office for more information.
- Uses of assistance
Under the Planning and Transition provisions (section 9212(j)), grant recipients of either development or expansion preschool development grants under the program as it existed prior to the passage of ESSA may continue to receive funds in accordance with the terms of their existing awards. As a result, funds for that group of existing grantees will be used for improving preschool education. Awards may be limited to activities that develop or enhance State infrastructure and deliver high-quality preschool programs, including quality improvement activities for 4-year-olds from families at or below 200 percent of the Federal poverty line. States may subgrant a portion of the grant funds to local educational agencies and other early learning providers (including but not limited to Head Start programs and licensed child care providers) for implementation of high-quality preschool programs.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Funds are available for award for 15 months. Continuation awards are subject to the availability of appropriations and adequate progress on project implementation.
How to apply
- Application procedure
A panel reviews each application and evaluates the application on the basis of selection criteria published in the Federal Register. The program office reviews financial information to ensure that costs reflect required program elements. The awards are made based on applicant scores. Contact the program office for additional information.
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Contact the program office for information. Criteria will be published in the Federal Register and in the application materials.
- Award procedure
Peer reviewers review and score eligible applications. Awards are made from a rank order list of highly scored applications based on quality according to the selection criteria and using other information deemed appropriate.
- Renewals
Renewals are subject to the availability of appropriations and substantial progress by the grantee.
Grant opportunities
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 26 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York State Education Department | $99,827,312 | 10% |
| 2 | Illinois State Board Of Education | $81,058,128 | 8% |
| 3 | Arizona Department Of Education | $79,984,696 | 8% |
| 4 | Alabama Department Of Early Childhood Education | $71,375,216 | 7% |
| 5 | Commonwealth Of Virginia State Board Of Education | $71,150,848 | 7% |
| 6 | New Jersey Department Of Education | $70,949,440 | 7% |
| 7 | Department Of Education Tennessee | $70,413,712 | 7% |
| 8 | Maryland State Department Of Education | $61,375,120 | 6% |
| 9 | Massachusetts Department Of Early Education & Care | $61,112,880 | 6% |
| 10 | Arkansas Department Of Human Services | $60,089,268 | 6% |
10 of 26 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2022 | -$16,716,285 |
| FY2018 | $248,032,399 |
| FY2017 | $245,601,220 |
| FY2016 | $243,055,160 |
| FY2015 | $243,019,105 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 84.419?
Assistance Listing 84.419 is Preschool Development Grants, a federal grant program run by Department of Education.
What is the CFDA number for Preschool Development Grants?
Its CFDA number is 84.419: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 84.419 awarded?
26 grant awards under 84.419 have obligated $962,991,588 in federal funds to 26 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 84.419?
The recipients obligated the most under Preschool Development Grants are New York State Education Department ($99,827,312), Illinois State Board Of Education ($81,058,128) and Arizona Department Of Education ($79,984,696).
Are there open grant opportunities under 84.419?
No opportunity listed under 84.419 is open now. The latest, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Preschool Development Grants: Expansion Grants CFDA Number 84.419B, was posted on October 23, 2014.
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