New Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Now Open!

The Seattle Department of Education & Early Learning is accepting applications from early learning provider, and entities seeking to join the Seattle Preschool Program (SPP) for the 2026-2027 school year. The deadline to apply to this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PST and must be submitted online through the Submittable portal.   

This RFQ is intended for new SPP classrooms in school or center-based programs that don’t already contract with the Seattle Preschool Program. Existing SPP contractors should refer to application information received via email from program leadership and should not submit this application. Family Child Care (FCC) programs interested in participating in SPP are not eligible to apply using this application and should instead contact one of SPP’s FCC Hub administrators at BrightSpark Early Learning Services or Tiny Tots Early Learning Collaborative for more information.  

SPP is funded by the Families, Education, Preschool and Promise Levy to provide Seattle children ages 3- and 4-years old with accessible, high-quality preschool services designed to improve their readiness for school and support their subsequent academic achievement 

Visit DEEL’s website to learn more and access the application materials. In-language assistance including meeting interpretation and document translation is available upon request at DEELfunding@seattle.gov or (206) 386-1050. 

Please note: Changes to the funding process and timeline may occur. DEEL will not provide individual notice of changes, and applicants are responsible for regularly checking our Funding Opportunities web page for technical assistance information, updates, clarifications, or amendments.   

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