2026 RFPs
Academic Office
RFP:818
Perkins Supplemental Enhancement Grant
Purpose: Perkins V legislation allows states to distribute a portion of the local funds to foster innovation through the identification and promotion of promising and proven CTE programs, practices, and strategies. The supplemental enhancement concept 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: March 16, 2026
Application Deadline: April 10, 2026
Bidders' Conference: N/A
Contact: sean.mckeown@ct.gov
Office of Dyslexia and Reading Disabilities
RFP:862
Connecticut Educator Preparation Program Audit Concerning Instruction in Structured Literacy and the Detection and Recognition of Interventions for Student with Dyslexia
CT Source: https://portal.ct.gov/das/ctsource/bidboard
Purpose: Pursuant to subsection (c) of Section 10-14z of the CGS, CSDE’s Office of Dyslexia and Reading Disabilities (ODRD) is responsible for developing compliance measures and audit procedures to verify the compliance of (A) EPPs, as defined in Section 10-146c, including intermediate administrator and supervisor programs, and (B) applicants for an initial, provisional or professional educator certificate pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 166 relating to scientifically-based reading research and instruction, as defined in Section 10-14u, structured literacy instruction and training, dyslexia instruction and training, including, but not limited to, the compliance verifications required pursuant to Sections 10-14aa to 10-14dd, inclusive. Additionally, pursuant to Section 10-14jj of the CGS, the Department of Education is responsible for developing compliance measures and audit procedures to determine the compliance of educator preparation programs, including intermediate administrator and supervisor programs, in the provision of instruction on scientifically-based reading research and instruction. The CSDE is therefore seeking qualified Contractors to:
- review and evaluate for alignment with statute the ODRD’s compliance measures and audit procedures of EPPs, including intermediate administrator and supervisor programs;
- provide recommendations for, and support the ODRD to, strengthen the rigor of the ODRD’s compliance measures and audit procedures to ensure the validity and reliability of audit findings, inclusive of a process for EPP corrective action and monitoring;
- pursuant to subsection (b) of Section 10-14aa of the CGS, provide recommendations to the ODRD to align its audit procedures with the information gathered by a national accreditation agency that accredits EPPs for the CSDE;
- develop and provide training in ODRD’s compliance measures and audit procedures for auditors; and
- conduct the audits of up to eighteen (18) Connecticut IHEs and their respective EPPs (see Guide to Approved Educator Preparation Programs in Connecticut).
Phone: 860-713-6712
Bidders' Conference: March 30, 2026 (12:30-1:15 Eastern time) - Bidders' Conference Presentation, Questions and Answers
Application Deadline: May 1, 2026
Regional School Choice Office
RFP: 856
Sheff Interdistrict Magnet Schools Summer Enrichment
Purpose: Through this grant, the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) 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 enrichment/extracurricular activities to support academic development, students’ social-emotional well-being, and build community among student participants pursuant to the commitments in the Comprehensive School Choice Plan. Thus, the purpose of this grant is to serve four (4) key priorities:
provide students with access to enriching academic activites and supports throught summer programming to promote student achievement, skills development and leadership;
provide a continuum of academic and extracurricular enrichment between school years to promote academic and social engagement over the summer months;
build school community among student participants in Sheff interdistrict magnet programs through fun and engaging enrichment and extracurricular activities; and
support student social-emotional development of student participants
Contact:kerry.mattson@ct.gov
Phone: 860-713-6487
Bidders' Conference: February 20, 2026 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Application Deadline: March 20, 2026
RFP 856 Bidders' Conference Recording
RFP 856 Bidders' Conference Presentation
RFP 856 Questions and Answers
RFP: 857
Sheff Open Choice Summer Enrichment
Purpose: Through this grant, the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) 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 enrichment activities to support academic development, students’ social-emotional well-being, and build community among student participants pursuant to the commitments in the Comprehensive School Choice Plan(CCP). Thus, the purpose of this grant is to serve four (4) key priorities:
- provide students with access to enriching academic activities and supports through summer programming to promote student achievement, skills development and leadership;
- provide a continuum of academic and enrichment between school years to promote academic and social engagement over the summer months;
- build school community among student participants in the Sheff Open Choice program and resident students through fun and engaging enrichment and extracurricular activities; and
- support social-emotional development of student participants.
Contact: kerry.mattson@ct.gov
Phone: 860-713-6487
Bidders' Conference: February 19, 2026 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Application Deadline: March 20, 2026
RFP 857 Bidders' Conference Recording
RFP 857 Bidders' Conference Presentation
RFP 857 Questions and Answers