Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care Launches New Data Dashboard
The Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC) launched a new data dashboard demonstrating positive enrollment trends around the strong growth of Preschool Promise Program. The data shows thousands of families across the state are successfully accessing free, high quality preschool.
To read the full press release, visit Press Release: Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care Launches New Data Dashboard showing 96% Enrollment for the Preschool Promise Program – News & Information (delcnews.org)
Department of Early Learning and Care update for Preschool Promise Program 2024-2025 Request for Applications
We are thrilled to announce that DELC has launched a statewide Request for Applications (RFA) for the Preschool Promise (PSP) program for the 2024-2025 program year. DELC is seeking applications from interested entities to reallocate funds to serve a total of 358 preschoolers in 14 Early Learning Hub (ELH) regions. Eligible applicants will also have the opportunity to be placed on the Preschool Promise Applicant Waitlist Pool for all 16 regional Early Learning Hubs. This waitlist will allow eligible applicants to be selected to receive a Preschool Promise award if more service slots become available during the 2024-25 Program year.
PSP grant amounts are based on the specified number of slots awarded. The funding per slot is as follows:
- Base amount: $15,650 per slot per year
- Transportation enhancement: $1,100 per slot per year.
- One-time start-up amounts:
- Existing PSP sites will receive $1,000 per new slot awarded.
- New PSP sites will receive $2,000 per new slot awarded
Are you interested in applying?
Interested applicants have the option to apply in English or Spanish. All application materials must be received by 5:00 pm on June 17, 2024.
Watch our How to Apply Webinars in English or Spanish to learn more about this process. Department of Early Learning and Care : Application for Preschool Promise RFA and Waitlist : Programs : State of Oregon
What does it mean to be on the Preschool Promise waitlist?
If you apply to be a part of the Preschool Promise program and are placed on the waitlist, you have the chance to be chosen later in the 2024-2025 program year if more funding becomes available for Preschool Promise service slots.
What is Preschool Promise (PSP)?
Preschool Promise is a high-quality, publicly funded preschool program that serves families living at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level and children in foster care. Preschool Promise is delivered in a variety of settings, including centers, homes, and schools.
Learn more at Department of Early Learning and Care : Application for Preschool Promise RFA and Waitlist : Programs : State of Oregon
Departamento de Aprendizaje y Cuidado Temprano actualización para el Programa Promesa Preescolar 2024-2025
Petición para Solicitudes de Subvención (“RFA”)
Nos complace anunciar que DELC ha lanzado una Petición para Solicitudes de Subvención (“RFA”) a través del estado para el Programa Promesa Preescolar (PSP) para el año del programa 2024-2025. DELC está pidiendo solicitudes de entidades interesadas para reasignar un total de 358 espacios dentro de 14 regiones de Centros de Aprendizaje Temprano (ELH). Solicitantes elegibles además tendrán la oportunidad de ser colocados en la Lista de Espera de Solicitantes de Promesa Preescolar para todas las 16 regiones. Esta lista de espera permitirá que solicitantes elegibles reciban una subvención si espacios adicionales se hacen disponibles durante el año del programa 2024-2025.
La cantidad de cada Subvención se basará en el número de Espacios otorgados, de la siguiente manera:
- Cantidad base: $15,650 por Espacio al año
- Mejora de la transportación: $1,100 por Espacio al año.
- Cantidades de arranque únicas:
- $1,000 por Espacio otorgado conforme a esta RFA para los proveedores existentes.
- $2,000 por Sitio para cualquier nuevo Sitio que se haya establecido durante el periodo de desempeño de la subvención por parte de proveedores existentes o nuevos.
¿Está interesado en aplicar?
Solicitantes interesados tienen la opción de solicitar en inglés o en español. Todos los materiales de la solicitud se deben recibir el 17 de junio, 2024 a las 5:00pm.
Mire nuestros seminarios web sobre cómo postularse en inglés o español para obtener más información sobre este proceso Departamento de Atención y Aprendizaje Temprano: Solicitud de RFA de Promesa Preescolar y lista de espera: Programas: Estado de Oregón (oregon.gov)
¿Que significa estar en la lista de espera de Promesa Preescolar?
Si solicita para formar parte del programa Promesa Preescolar y se le otorga un espacio en la lista de espera, se le considerará elegible para obtener espacios de Promesa Preescolar en el caso de que haya fondos adicionales y espacios disponibles en el año de programa 2024-2025.
¿Qué es Promesa Preescolar?
Promesa Preescolar, es un servicio de preescolar gratuito y de alta calidad a las familias con ingresos de o por debajo del 200% del nivel de pobreza federal y niños en cuidado de crianza temporal. Promesa Preescolar es un programa con fondos públicos donde el cuidado y la educación de alta calidad suceden en una variedad de escenarios como en centros, hogares y escuelas.
Join the Early Learning Council as a Tribal Representative!
The Early Learning Council (ELC) coordinates early childhood services across Oregon, ensuring children enter school ready to learn and families are healthy
and stable. The ELC developed Raise Up Oregon, Oregon’s comprehensive state system plan for early childhood, prenatal to five, and monitors its implementation. The Council plays a key role in statewide decision-making, translating legislation into actionable state agency rules.
View the flier below to learn more!
Interested? Apply by July 1, 2024
To apply use the online system, Workday, via the Governor’s Board and Commissions webpage. For more information contact Gaby Hernandez at
gabriela.hernandez@delc.oregon.gov
Request for Applications: Regional Service Provider planning grant now available
The Department of Early Learning and Care seeks applications from organizations interested in a planning grant to build capacity to become a Regional Service Provider (RSPs), OR to help identify potential RSPs in the region, with the goal of creating an equity-focused approach for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC) under the Early Childhood Suspension and Expulsion Prevention Program (ECSEPP).
This opportunity is available until Friday, June 21, 2024, closing at 5 PM.
This application is open to the following regions:
- Blue Mountain (Union, Morrow, and Umatilla Counties),
- Frontier (Grant and Harney Counties),
- South Central (Douglas, Klamath, and Lake Counties), and
- South Coast (Coos and Curry Counties).
Interested and eligible organizations can apply for an anticipated one-year planning grant. At the end of the planning grant period, the Grantee may transition to an Implementation Grant upon meeting readiness criteria or may identify a different entity to become the Regional Service Provider Implementation Grantee. Please see the full Request for Applications to learn more about this opportunity.
To read the full list of requirements for Regional Service Providers and submit an application , please visit oregonbuys.gov.
Informational webinar opportunity
Do you have questions about this opportunity? Please join us for this informational webinar to learn more!
Date: Thursday, May 30, 2024
Time: 2 PM PST
Click here to register: May 30 ZOOM Meeting
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Questions? Contact Laura Sprehe, Laura.Sprehe@delc.oregon.gov
Resource to share with Families: Improving Children’s Access to Nutritious Food in Summer
Meals for Kids Site Finder helps families and others quickly and easily find summer meal sites near their home, school, or workplace. The site finder is a free application that works on computers, tablets, smartphones, and other mobile devices. The tool allows families and staff to enter an address, city, state, or ZIP code to find up to 50 nearby locations, along with their addresses, hours of operation, contact information, and directions.
Helping families sign up for the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer.
This summer, 35 states, all five U.S. territories, and four tribes will launch this new, permanent summer grocery benefits program for children. Through the program, families will receive $120 per eligible child for the summer to buy food at grocery stores, farmers markets, or other authorized retailers. Participating tribes will give a benefit of the same amount that families can use to buy food at WIC-authorized retailers.
Giving families a list of local food banks and other assistance programs.
Families looking for food assistance for their children can contact the National Hunger Hotline, operated by Hunger Free America. Families can call the toll-free hotline Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET, at:
English: 866-3-HUNGRY (866-348-6479
Spanish: 877-8-HAMBRE (877-842-6273)