FY24 New Mexico PreK Grant Application

Home New Mexico PreK FY27 Grant Notice of Funding Opportunity New Mexico PreK FY27 Grant Notice of Funding Opportunity Updated February 9, 2026 Purpose: ECECD is seeking applications from eligible providers to renew, expand, or create new PreK slots and classrooms statewide, especially in areas of the state where there is a lack of high-quality PreK for children and families. The NM PreK Grant is a competitive, multi-year grant for the following eligible providers: ​ Local Education Agencies (LEAs) or state charter schools​ Child care (center and home-based) programs currently licensed by ECECD​ Tribal early childhood education programs​ Head Start programs (Region 11 (Tribal) and Region 6)​ Schools operated by the U.S. Bureau of Indian Education (BIE)​ General Office Hours FLyer (English and Spanish) Tribal Office Hours Flyer Home Providers Office Hours Flyer (English and Spanish) Prek Grant Open date: February 9, 2026 End date: Monday, March 16, 2026, by 3 p.m. (MDT) LATE OR INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR FUNDING. Begin Application FY27 PreK Grant Notice of Funding: English │ Spanish Looking for additional application materials? See the materials library below. Support ECECD-PreKGrant@ececd.nm.gov Application Schedule ACTION RESPONSIBLE PARTY DATE Notice of Funding Opportunity sent to eligible programs Grant Application Period Opens ECECD Monday, February 9, 2026 PreK Application Office Hours via Zoom Spanish interpretation will be available https://nmececdorg.zoom.us/j/87327957162 ECECD Thursday, February 12, 2026, 6 p.m. Friday, February 13, 2026, 12 p.m. Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 2 p.m. Tribal Office Hours: https://nmececdorg.zoom.us/j/87327957162 ECECD Tuesday, February 18, 2026, 11 a.m. Home Provider Office hours: https://nmececdorg.zoom.us/j/87327957162 ECECD Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 6 p.m. Saturday, February 21, 2026, 10 a.m. Deadline to Submit Written Questions Eligible Applicants Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 11:59 p.m. (MDT) Response to Written Questions ECECD Tuesday, March 3, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. Deadline to Submit FY27 Grant Application Eligible Applicants Monday, March 16, 2026, by 3 p.m. (MDT) Grant Award Denial Letters Issued ECECD No later than Friday, April 24, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Deadline to submit protest of denial Eligible Applicant Friday, May 1, 2026, by 5 p.m. ECECD denial protest response deadline ECECD Friday May 8, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. Grant Awards Issued ECECD Friday, May 15, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. NM PreK Grant Materials Library