Description
The Mississippi Department of Education is offering a competitive state‑invested pre‑K grant (Cohort V) to public school districts and eligible charter schools. The grant supports creation, expansion, or improvement of voluntary pre‑K classrooms for four‑year‑old children, using the state‑adopted “MS Beginnings: Pre‑K” curriculum and meeting Mississippi Early Learning Standards. Funding is awarded on a per‑classroom basis, with higher awards for districts that partner with a Head Start agency. Applicants must submit a full application package by the May 11 deadline and meet staffing, ratio, assessment, and inclusion requirements.