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 activities and supports through 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