Grow Your Program with GSRP

We’re Growing! Come grow with us!

There are thousands of preschoolers in our area that need high quality early education and we can partner to serve them. In addition to serving more children, Oakland Schools is offering resources to grow your business. Keep reading to learn about three new initiatives Oakland Schools can commit to for the 2022-2023 school year.

Now is your time! These opportunities are available in addition to the annual GSRP slot and transportation funding:

• $25,000 in start-up funding

• $15,500 in monthly bookkeeping and financial coaching to sustain and grow your program

• $400 in CDA funding per professional to enroll in PR Early Ed

• Curriculum Materials

We have created timelines to show how these pieces work together depending on whether you want to apply by August 11th or apply by October 21st. All classrooms must open by early January 2023 or earlier.

All steps start with completing the GSRP Application (click on link above for August 11th or October 21st due date). To support you in doing this, check out the:

• Information Session Recording

• Slides from Recording

• Assurances and Certifications

• Appeals Process

We look forward to partnering with you!

Darlene Zimny - 248.209.2558 or darlene.zimny@oakland.k12.mi.us