The Preschool for All Pilot Site Application is closed.
Black, Brown, Native American Indigenous, and Providers of Color are highly encouraged to apply to be a PFA Pilot Site. Preschool for All is committed to having a diverse set of providers who look and sound like the children and families enrolled in the program.
Once a preschool program qualifies to be a PFA Provider, they remain qualified for multiple years and do not need to reapply. Previously qualified providers will receive an email from the Preschool & Early Learning Division in October to confirm interests in the 2025-26 program year.
If you have any questions about the application, please review the Preschool for All Provider Frequently Asked Questions page. If your question is not answered there, please email preschoolforall@multco.us and we will get back to you as soon as possible!
Choosing an Application Path
Family child care providers and single-site small center providers can choose to apply through this application process and be subcontracted through the intermediary organization or can choose to apply through Multnomah County’s procurement process (RFPQ or Request for Program Qualifications) and be directly contracted with the County.
Micro-Enterprise Services of Oregon (MESO) is the Intermediary Organization is the intermediary organization that holds Preschool for All subcontracts with family child care providers and single-site small centers (licensed for under 100). Family child care and single-site small center business owners subcontracted through MESO have access to and benefit from additional small-business supports that MESO offers. MESO works closely with the Preschool & Early Learning Division to ensure that providers’ needs are met and that the system works smoothly to support their participation. MESO guides providers through the contracting process and ongoing implementation of the Preschool for All program by sharing information, answering questions, and ensuring that contractual requirements are met.
MESO also specializes in supporting small business owners with business health and development including:
- Individualized support and consultation on small business practices and needs like:
- Budget planning,
- Purchasing and maintaining appropriate insurance,
- Record-keeping, and
- Staffing and supervision.
- Supports with provider invoicing and PFA funding, and
- Helping providers address challenges through resource connections and system navigation.
**If you own and operate multiple centers you must apply through the RFPQ process even if your application is only for one of your centers.