Connecticut State Department of Education

2025 RFPs

 

Academic Office

RFP:854
Application for Approval Connecticut Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO)
Application for Approval Connecticut Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO)

Purpose: In an effort to reduce barriers, to expand opportunities, and to modernize to elevate the CTSO experience for CTE students the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) is accepting applications for new organizations to be recognized as CTSOs to be able to leverage Perkins funding. In alignment with the Connecticut State Board of Education's (CSBE) Comprehensive Five-Year Plan for Education, we seek organizations that create opportunities for students to explore multiple career pathways through coordinated and rigorous programs developed in partnership with higher education institutions and local/regional employers.

The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) ensures that students are prepared for 21st Century careers, both for their individual benefit and so that business and industry have the skilled workers they need to stay economically competitive. As defined by the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V), a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) is "an organization for individuals enrolled in a career and technical education (CTE) program that engages in CTE activities as an integral part of the instructional program." CTSOs are one of the foundational pillars and a necessary function that constitutes a high quality CTE program that meets the size, scope, and quality as defined by federal guidance. CTSOs play a vital role in preparing students for successful careers through leadership development, hands-on learning experiences, and meaningful connections with industry professionals.

Date Posted: April 1, 2025
Application Deadline: May 2, 2025, 4:00 p.m.
Bidders' Conference: N/A

Contact: Sean McKeown@ct.gov
Phone: 860-874-8982

 

RFP:818
Perkins Supplemental Enhancement Grant

Purpose: The Perkins supplemental enhancement grant was created to assist Perkins V secondary recipients in offering programs, practices, and strategies that prepare individuals for nontraditional fields and/or promote the development, implementation, and adoption of programs of study or career pathways aligned with State-identified high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand occupations or industries. 

Date Posted: January 9, 2025
Application Deadline: March 31, 2025
Bidders' Conference: N/A

Contact: harold.mackin@ct.gov
Phone: 860-713-6779

 

Regional School Choice Office

RFP:856
Sheff Interdistrict Magnet Schools Summer Enrichment
Sheff Interdistrict Magnet Schools Summer Enrichment

Purpose: Through this grant, the Connecticut State Department of Education seeks to expand enrichment and extracurricular programming opportunities to include summer enrichment offerings for interdistrict magnet schools in the Sheff Region to provide continuous opportunities to access integrated settings that support social, emotional, and academic growth. The goal of the Sheff Interdistrict Magnet Schools Summer Enrichment Grant is to increase the involvement and participation of students in summer enrichment/extracurricular activities to support academic development, students’ social-emotional well-being, and build community among student participants pursuant to the State's commitments in the Comprehensive School Choice Plan. Thus, the purpose of this grant is to serve four (4) key priorities: 1) provide students with access to enriching academic activities and supports through summer programming to promote student achievement, skills development and leadership; 2) provide a continuum of academic and extracurricular enrichment between school years to promote academic and social engagement over the summer months; 3) build school community among student participants in Sheff interdistrict magnet programs through fun and engaging enrichment and extracurricular activities; and 4) support student social-emotional development of student participants.

Date Posted: March 21, 2025
Application Deadline: April 11, 2025
Bidders' Conference: N/A

Contact: kerry.mattson@ct.gov
Phone: 860-713-6487

 

RFP:857
Sheff Open Choice Summer Enrichment
Sheff Open Choice Summer Enrichment

Purpose: Through this grant, the Connecticut State Department of Education seeks to expand enrichment and extracurricular programming opportunities to include summer enrichment offerings for Open Choice Districts in the Sheff Region to provide continuous opportunities to access integrated settings that support social, emotional, and academic growth. The goal of the Sheff Open Choice Summer Enrichment Grant is to increase the involvement and participation of students in summer enrichment/extracurricular activities to support academic development, students’ social-emotional well-being, and build community among student participants pursuant to the State's commitments in the Comprehensive School Choice Plan. Thus, the purpose of this grant is to serve four (4) key priorities: 1) provide students with access to enriching academic activities and supports through summer programming to promote student achievement, skills development and leadership; 2) provide a continuum of academic and extracurricular enrichment between school years to promote academic and social engagement over the summer months; 3) build school community among student participants in the Sheff Open Choice program and resident students through fun and engaging enrichment and extracurricular activities; and 4) support student social-emotional development of student participants.

Date Posted: March 21, 2025
Application Deadline: April 11, 2025
Bidders' Conference: N/A

Contact: kerry,mattson@ct.gov
Phone: 860-713-6487


School Health, Nutrition, and Family Services

RFP:849
Chefs to Schools
Chefs to Schools

Purpose: The Connecticut State Department of Education is now accepting proposals from Alliance Districts only for the Chefs to Schools program with the purpose of embedding professional chefs to assist with school meal programs. 

Date Posted: January 8, 2025
Applicationn Deadline: February 5, 2025
Bidders' Conference: N/A

Contact: sean.fogarty@ct.gov
Phone: 860-807-2055


Turnaround Office

RFP:128
State Charter Building Project, General Improvements and/or Debt Repayments for School Building Projects
State Charter Building Project, 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: March 24, 2025
Application Deadline: May 16, 2025
Bidders' Conference: N/A

Contact: felicia.canty@ct.gov
Phone: 860-713-6573