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RFA# OPM-FY2026-CKKSGP
Connecticut Keep Kids Safe Grant Program
DESCRIPTION: The Office of Policy and Management (OPM) announces the release of a Request For Applications (RFA) for the Connecticut Keep Kids Safe Grant Program (CKKSGP). The purpose of the CKKSGP is to provide grants to agencies, institutions or persons to conduct research, provide public education, establish outreach programs and enhance public awareness of safety issues with regard to children.
CKKSGP funds may be used to coordinate, develop and implement new innovative community programs or expand existing programs that prevent unintentional injuries among children under the age of 18 and to support public education and outreach activities to increase public awareness of the prevention of unintentional injuries. Programs and services may include, but are not limited to, the following strategies: bicycle helmet campaigns; child occupant protection programs; child drowning prevention programs; scald burn and residential fire detection programs; research programs; outreach programs; and public awareness and educational programs.
Grant applicants may request funding up to $15,000 for the period of February 26, 2026 to February 25, 2027. The minimum funding request is $5,000. Final selection of applications is at the discretion of the Secretary of OPM.
RFA TIMELINE: The following timeline, up to and including the deadline for submitting applications, shall be changed only by an amendment to this RFA. Dates after the submittal deadline (“Applications Due”) are target dates only and are subject to change without amendment.
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RFA Released |
Monday, September 15, 2025 |
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Deadline for Questions |
Monday, October 6, 2025, 4:00 p.m. EDT |
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Answers Released |
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 |
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Applications Due |
Friday, October 31, 2025, 4:00 p.m. EDT |
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Application Evaluations Completed |
Monday, January 5, 2026 |
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Notice of Grant Awards Announced |
January 23, 2026* |
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Contingent Contract Negotiations Begin |
January 26, 2026* |
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Start of Contract |
February 26, 2026* |
All communications regarding this RFA must be directed ONLY to the Official Agency Contact as noted below:
Allison Blancato
Office of Policy and Management
450 Capitol Avenue, MS#52LTC
Hartford, Connecticut 06106-1379
PHONE: 860-418-6287
E-Mail: OPM.KeepKidsSafeGrant@ct.gov
The subject RFA and any related documents can be found on the CTsource Bid Board at this link: https://webprocure.proactiscloud.com/wp-web-public/#/bidboard/bid/137741?customerid=51
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Do NOT submit applications or questions related to this RFA through CTsource. Applications and questions must be submitted per the instructions provided in the RFA document.
All applicants or prospective applicants interested in this RFA must be registered with CTsource to apply for this funding. Supplier Registration information can be found at this link: https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/CTSource/CTSource. Applications submitted by applicants who have not registered in CTsource by the application deadline may be disqualified.