We are honored to be working with Durham County's Local Government, Durham’s Partnership for Children, Durham Public Schools, Durham Head Start and numerous other community partners to expand access to high-quality preschool classrooms to Durham’s four-year-olds.
As part of the new Durham PreK investments, Durham will:
- improve quality in preschool programs by funding a variety of quality improvement activities, including paying for coaching and professional development for teachers;
- support higher wages and compensation for those teachers by paying higher reimbursement rates than currently available for NC Pre-K;
- expand access for four-year-old children by paying for new spaces and by increasing eligibility guidelines to include most families; and
- offer a mixed-delivery system of preschool for four-year-olds by partnering with high-quality child care programs in the community, Durham Public Schools and Head Start.
RFA Process
The 2024-2026 NC Pre-K and Durham PreK RFA is currently closed. Current NC Pre-K and Durham PreK Site Applications and Rubrics are available below. Please note that the applications are for reference only. All applications MUST be submitted through the e-C Impact portal. For more information/support, please contact jameka@dpfc.net.
- 2024-2026 NC Pre-K Site Application
- 2024-2026 NC Pre-K Site Application Rubric
- 2024-2026 Durham PreK Site Application Addendum
- 2024-2026 Durham PreK Site Application Rubric
How are classrooms chosen?
A nonconflicting committee reviews all submitted applications using a scoring rubric based on NC Pre-K Standards and Durham PreK Standards and Policies.
RFA Information Session Recording
November 2023
What to Expect When Becoming a DPK Site
The "What You Should Know About Durham PreK" resource has helpful information for child care centers interested in becoming a Durham PreK site. Open the resource to see the benefits of technical assistance, expectations for the RFA process, and FAQ's about the RFA process.