MO Quality Pre-K Grant (MOQPK)
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (Department) is providing guidance related to funding for new Missouri Quality Prekindergarten (MOQPK) Grants appropriated in House Bill (HB) 20 for Fiscal Year 2024. These grants are available to Local Education Agencies (LEAs) and child care providers who are licensed or contracted with the DESE Child Care Subsidy program.
Businesses in Missouri consistently rank the lack of early care and education options as a barrier for recruiting and retaining employees. The MOQPK-LEA Grant program is designed to expand the funding for prekindergarten (Pre-K) instruction and increase access for low-income families.
- Grant Information for LEAs
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Round 2
Round 1
- 2023-2024 MOQPK-LEA Grant Awards Round 1
- MOQPK-LEA Grant Guidance Round 1 - Revised
- FY 2023 Basic Formula Payment Information
Webinar:
- Grant Information for Child Care
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Round 3
Round 2
- MOQPK-Child Care Grant Guidance - Round 2 - Revised
- MOQPK-Child Care Terms and Conditions - Round 2 - Revised
- 2023-2024 MOQPK-CC Grant Awards Round 2
Round 1
- Additional Resources
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Programming
- Missouri Early Learning Standards
- Preschool Start-up Considerations
- Quality Assurance Report (QAR)
- Preschool Program Guidance
- Approved Early Childhood Curriculum
Finance
- Missouri Financial Accounting Manual
- Pre-K Eligibility for State Aid
- FY2023 Basic Formula Payment Information
Data
Transportation