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Universal Prekindergarten (Both State and Federally-Funded Expansion Allocations) and Statewide Universal Full-Day Prekindergarten Applications Now Available

August 5, 2021

The applications for the 2021-2022 Universal Prekindergarten (both state and federally-funded expansion allocations) and Statewide Universal Full-Day Prekindergarten Applications are now available to be completed online via the SED Monitoring and Vendor Performance System (MVPS).

  • In addition to completing and submitting the application online in MVPS, school districts must US Mail one (1) original with wet ink signature and two (2) copies of each of its 2021-2022 UPK and/or New Federally Funded UPK FS-10 Proposed Budget to the SED address provided in the application.
  • SUFDPK grantees must also submit appropriate M/WBE documentation online with the application.
  • Applications submissions are due by Tuesday, August 31, 2021.
  • If the district does not intend to run a UPK program in the 2021-2022 school year, please email the Director of Early Learning, Jason Breslin, at Jason.Breslin@nysed.gov.

See State-Administered Prekindergarten Programs and Regulations and Guidance for more information.

Questions may be directed to the Office of Early Learning at 518-474-5807 or OEL@NYSED.gov