2016 RFPs
- Academic Office
- Choice Programs
- Office of Early Childhood
- Division of Finance and Internal Operations
- Health/Nutrition, Family Services and Adult Education
- Sheff Office
- Special Education
- Turnaround Office
Academic Office
ED: 203B
2016-17 Title I, Part D, Subpart 1, STATE ApplicationPurpose: To provide ESEA Title I, Part D federal grants to eligible districts/agencies.
Date Posted: October 12, 2016
Application Deadline: November 9, 2016
Bidder's Conference: N/A
Contact: jim.dargati@ct.gov
Phone: (860) 713-6562
ED: 020
2016-17 Title I, Part D Subpart 2, LOCAL Application
Purpose: To provide ESEA Title I, Part D federal grants to eligible districts/agencies.
Date Posted: October 12, 2016
Application Deadline: November 9, 2016
Bidder's Conference: N/A
Contact: jim.dargati@ct.gov
Phone: (860) 713-6562
ED: 613B
2016-17 District Consolidated Application for ESEA Federal Grants
2016-17 Assurances and Program Information Section
2016-17 Title I and Title II District Entitlements
2016-17 Title II Public/Private Allocations
2016-17 Title II RESC-Owned/RESC-Operated Magnet Schools Allocations
2016-17 Title I Ranking Schools Worksheet 2B.1
2016-17 Title I Ranking Schools Worksheet 2B.2
Purpose: To provide ESEA federal grants to eligible districts/agencies
Date Posted: October 6, 2016
Application Deadline: October 14, 2016
ED: 229
Bilingual Education Program Grant Application 2016-17
Entitlements
Purpose: To educate children identified as limited English proficient in schools where 20 or more are of the same language group.
Date Posted: September 8, 2016
Application Deadline: October 14, 2016
Bidder's Conference: N/A
Contact: jim.dargati@ct.gov
Phone: (860) 713-6562
ED: 613C
Title III, Part A, Subpart 1 - English Language Acquisition and Language Enhancement 2016-17 Entitlements
2016-17 Title III entitlements
Purpose: All limited English proficient students will become proficient in English and reach high academic standards, at a minimum attaining proficiency or better in reading and mathematics.
Date Posted: September 8, 2016
Application Deadline: October 14, 2016
Bidder's Conference: N/A
Contact: megan.alubicki@ct.gov
Phone: (860) 713-6786
RFP: 990
Carl D. Perkins Continuous Improvement Plan College Career Pathways
Purpose: To continue the consortia College Career Pathways program goals and objectives that encourage the development of four-year or six-year career and technical education programs that combine secondary and postsecondary programs. These programs lead to a minimum of a two-year associate’s degree, a two-year certificate, or credit towards a bachelor’s degree in a related career and technical field pursuant to the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006, Public Law 109-270.
Date Posted: June 10, 2016
Application Deadline: June 30, 2016
Bidder's Conference: N/A
Contact: lori.matyjas@ct.gov
Phone: (860) 713-6785
RFP: 998
Career and Technical Education Innovation Grant
Purpose: To prepare the next generation of students with the knowledge and skills to compete in the global economy.
Date Posted: May 18, 2016
Application Deadline: June 10, 2016
Bidder's Conference: N/A
Contact: lee.marcoux@ct.gov
Phone: (860) 713-6768
RFP: 992
Investing and Personal Finance Education Programs in the Public Secondary Schools
Purpose: To develop an investing and personal finance education course to provide students with basic financial skills that will enable them to apply effective financial decision making as they make the transition into postsecondary education or the workforce. In addition, the grant will provide opportunities for students to explore career options in the financial field.
Date Posted: May 17, 2016
Application Deadline: May 31, 2016
Bidder's Conference: N/A
Contact: lee.marcoux@ct.gov
Phone: (860) 713-6768
RFP: 116
Carl D. Perkins Continuous Improvement Plan Secondary and Postsecondary Education:
Continuous Improvement Plan Completion Forms
Perkins ED 114 and Budget Narrative
Purpose: To develop fully the academic, career and technical skills of secondary and postsecondary students who elect to enroll in career and technical education programs, pursuant under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement act of 2006, Public Law 109-270
Date Posted: May 17, 2016
Application Deadline: June 30, 2016
Bidder's Conference: N/A
Contact: lori.matyjas@ct.gov
Phone: (860) 713-6785
Choice Programs
RFP: 001
Interdistrict Cooperative Grant Program
Purpose: To maintain a competitive grant program for the purpose of assisting local and regional boards of education, regional educational service centers and nonsectarian, nonprofit organizations with the establishment of interdistrict cooperative programs that increase student achievement and reduce racial, ethnic and economic isolation.
Date Posted: September 20, 2016
Application Deadline: February 3, 2017
Bidder's Conference: October 24, 2016 - from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
CT State Department of Education
Room MCR3
25 Industrial Park Road
Middletown, CT 06457
RSVP to Janet on or before October 20, 2016
Contact: janet.foster@ct.gov
Phone: (860) 713-6561
Office of Early Childhood
RFP: 054
Competitive School Readiness Grant Program
Purpose: To provide access to high-quality preschool programs for 3 and 4 year olds
Date Posted: January 26, 2016
Application Deadline: May 20, 2016
Bidder's Conference: N/A
Contact: gerri.rowell@ct.gov
Phone: (860) 713-6774
RFP: 053
Priority School Readiness grant ProgramPurpose: To provide access to high-quality preschool programs for 3 and 4 year olds
Date Posted: January 26, 2016
Application Deadline: May 20, 2016
Bidder's Conference: N/A
Contact: gerri.rowell@ct.gov
Phone: (860) 713-6774
Division of Finance and Internal Operations
Solicitation#: 16SDE0001-RFP
Review of Regional School Transportation System Supporting Sheff Programming Addendum
DAS link: http://www.biznet.ct.gov/SCP_Search/BidDetail.aspx?CID=38602Purpose: The purpose of this RFP is to engage an experienced transportation vendor or consulting firm that will assist the Connecticut State Department of Education with assessing the effectiveness of the current regional school transportation system supporting Sheff programming from both a ridership standpoint and cost standpoint.
Important Dates (See RFP for specific requirements)
Release of RFP: February 11, 2016
Bidder's Conference: March 3, 2016
Receipt of Questions from Prospective Vendors: March 11, 2016
Answers to Questions from Prospective Vendors Posted as an Addendum: March 18, 2016
Proposal Due Date: April 1, 2016
Contact: karen.kowalski@ct.gov
Phone: (860) 713-6451
Health/Nutrition, Family Services and Adult Education
RFP: 132
21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC)
Purpose: To fund afterschool programs
Date Posted: August 9, 2016
Application Deadline: September 16, 2016
Bidder's Conference: August 15, 2016, Attendees must register through the link below:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/21c-competitive-grant-bidders-conference-tickets-26900894299
Contact: shelby.pons@ct.gov
Phone: (860) 807-2103
RFP: 006
Purpose: To assist local and regional boards of education with the establishment or maintenance of education programs with day care components for students who are parents.
Date Posted: May 24, 2016
Application Deadline: June 30, 2016
Bidder's Conference: NA
Contact: shelby.pons@ct.gov
Phone: (860) 807-2103
RFP: 972
National School Lunch Program Equipment Assistance Grants [DOC]
NSLP Free and Reduced Eligibility Percentages October 2015
Purpose: These funds will allow School Food Authorities to purchase equipment needed to meet the new nutritional standards for schools.
Date Posted: May 17, 2016
Application Deadline: June 10, 2016
Bidder's Conference: N/A
Contact: jackie.schipke@ct.gov
Phone: (860) 807-2123
Sheff Office
RFP: 136
Language Instruction for Immigrant Students and Youth Grant Application
2016-17 Final Entitlement List
Purpose: To assist eligible local educational agencies the experience substantial increases in the number of immigrant children and youth.
Date Posted: October 14, 2016
Application Deadline: November 8, 2016
Bidder's Conference: N/A
Contact: yemi.onibokun@ct.gov
Phone: (860) 713-6575
ED: 238
Language Instruction for Immigrant Students and Youth Program (LIISY) Annual Progress Report for Fiscal Year 2015-16
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Purpose: Annual Progress Report for Fiscal year 2015-16
Date Posted: October 4, 2016
Application Deadline: November 17, 2016
Bidder's Conference: NA
Contact: yemi.onibokun@ct.gov
Phone: (860) 713-6575
ED: 999
Open Choice Academic, student and Social Support Grant ApplicationPurpose: To promote academic and social success for students participating in the Open Choice Program in the Sheff Region.
Date Posted: September 15, 2016
Application Deadline: November 1, 2016
Bidder's Conference: N/A
Contact: ann.gualin@ct.gov
Phone: (860) 713-6544
Special Education
RFP: 026
Purpose: To assist Connecticut school districts to better serve at-risk primary grade children through the availability of an early intervention mental health program for the detection and prevention of emotional, behavioral and learning problems, under Connecticut General Statutes, Sections 10-76t through 76w.
Date Posted: May 16, 2016
Application Deadline: June 16, 2016
Bidder's Conference: May 25, 2016 from 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
CT State Department of Education
Room - MCR3
25 Industrial Park Road
Middletown, CT06457
Contact: Jocelyn.mackey@ct.gov
Phone: (860) 713-6932
RFA: 118
Special Education Grant Programs FY 2017 (611/619)Purpose: Two entitlement grant programs under the Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): Assistance for Education of all Children with Disabilities and Preschool Grants for Children with Disabilities
Date Posted: February 18, 2016
Application Deadline: May 13, 2016
Bidder's Conference: N/A
Contact: thomas.bourdreau@ct.gov
Phone: (860) 713-6919
Turnaround Office
RFP: 020
Application Package for the Development of State and Local Charter Schools
Application Cover memo
Purpose: To receive applications for state and local charter schools pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes § 10-66bb.
Date Posted: December 27, 2016
Application Timeline: July 1, 2017 - August 15, 2017
Bidder's Conference: Details
Contact: Robert.kelly@ct.gov
Phone: (860) 713-6574
RFP: 128
State Charter School Building Projects, General Improvements, and/or Debt Repayments for School Building Projects
Purpose: To Provide funding to assist state charter schools in financing school building projects, general improvements to school buildings, and/or the repayment of debt incurred for school building projects.
Date Posted: December 27, 2016
Application Deadline: April 28, 2017
Bidder's Conference: N/A
Contact: Robert.kelly@ct.gov
Phone: (860) 713-6574
RFP: 808
Purpose: The purpose of this grant opportunity is to recognize high-performing schools and schools in which high needs students outperformed the State High Needs Index in English/Language arts, mathematics or science. The grant will support the sustainability of successful strategies and facilitate funding for sharing best practices.
Date Posted: November 7, 2016
Application Deadline: November 30, 2016
Bidder's Conference: N/A
Contact: leslie.carson@ct.gov
Phone: (860) 713-6796
ED: 704
School Improvement Grant FY 2015
School Improvement Grant FY 2015 Required Budget Workbook
SIG Informational Webinar
Purpose: The 1003(g) School Improvement Grant authorized under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) provides states and districts with funds to leverage change and turn around chronically underperforming schools.
Date Posted: June 22, 2016
Application Deadline: July 29, 2016
Bidder's Conference: N/A
Contact: leslie.carson@ct.gov
Phone: (860) 713-6796
ED: 708
The Commissioner's Network Turnaround Plan Application Cohort V
Commissioner's network budget worksheet
Purpose: To develop a Turnaround Plan application for consideration by the Commissioner and the State Board of Education for final selection in to the Commissioner's Network. The application is only available to those schools who were invited to develop a plan this school year.
Date Posted: April 07, 2016
Application Deadline: N/A
Bidder's Conference: N/A
Contact: desi.nesmith@ct.gov
Phone: (860) 713-6760
ED: 705
2016-17 Consolidated Alliance and Priority School District Application
2016-17 Consolidated Alliance and Priority School District Budget Workbook
Purpose: To support efforts to dramatically improve student achievement in Connecticut's 30 lowest-performing districts through strategic investment and evidence-base reform strategies.
Date Posted: March 15, 2016
Application Deadline: May 2, 2016
Bidder's Conference: N/A
Contact: desi.nesmith@ct.gov
Phone: (860) 713-6760
RFP: 816
2016-17 Low-Performing Schools Bond Funding Common Application
Purpose: To support Connecticut's low performing K-12 public schools by providing grants-in-aid for alterations, repairs, improvements, technology, and equipment to address school site opportunities promoting learning, health and safety for all children in high-quality facilities and 21st century educational environments.
Date Posted: January 25, 2016
Application Deadline: February 29, 2016
Bidder's Conference: N/A
Contact: michael.kent@ct.gov
Phone: (860) 713-6546