The Early Childhood Education Grant provides high-quality preschool services to four-year-old eligible children in order to maximize early educational experiences before kindergarten. In order to best support school readiness, the funds are awarded to existing high quality early learning programs with high- needs areas of the state. Grantees are obligated to adhere to specific requirements including but not limited to program requirements, child and family eligibility requirements, budget and fiscal guidance, and reporting and monitoring requirements. Specific requirements and additional ECE information can be found on the Ohio Department of Education under
Early Childhood Education Grant.