2012 RFPs
- Accountability and Improvement
- Choice Programs
- Health / Nutrition, Family Services and Adult Education
- Office of the Chief Operating Officer
- Sheff Office
- Special Education
- Teaching and Learning
Accountability and Improvement
RFP: 613A
Consolidated Application for State Grants
Purpose: To provide state grants to eligible districts pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes.
Date Posted: August 3, 2012
Application Deadline: August 15, 2012
Bidder's Conference: N/A
Contact: michelle.rosado@ct.gov
Phone: (860) 713-6748
ED: 229
Bilingual Education Program Grant Application
Entitlements
Purpose: To educate children identified as limited English proficient in schools where 20 or more are of the same language group.
Date Posted: May 11, 2012
Application Deadline: September 4, 2012
Bidder's Conference: N/A
Contact: megan.alubicki@ct.gov
Phone: (860) 713-6786
Choice Programs
RFP: 001
Interdistrict Cooperative Grant
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: August 14, 2012
Application Deadline: January 25, 2013
Bidder's Conference: November 16, 2012
Contact: janet.foster@ct.gov
Phone: (860) 713-6561
RFP: 128
Application for State Funds for Charter School Building Projects, Improvements and Debt Repayment
Purpose: To provide funding to assist charter schools in school building projects, general improvement to school building and repayment of debt for prior school building projects.
Date Posted: August 2, 2012
Application Deadline: November 9 2012
Bidder's Conference: N/A
Contact: robert.kelly@ct.gov
Phone: (860) 713-6574
Fiscal Services
RFP: 13SDE0001
Strategic Initiatives Related to Educator Talent and School Turnaround and District Reform
Connecticut Guidelines for Educator Evaluation
ADDENDUM #1 Questions and Answers
ADDENDUM #2 Questions and Answers
Purpose: The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) is seeking assistance for the implementation of key initiatives in the areas of education talent and school turnaround.
Date Posted: August 13, 2012
Application Deadline: August 27, 2012
Bidder's Conference: N/A
Contact: karen.gliha@ct.gov
Phone: (860) 713-6627
Health / Nutrition / Family Services and Adult Education
RFP: 404
NOTICE: The RFP application deadline is extended to Tuesday, November 27, 2012
School Nutrition Rating System Pilot Program
Purpose: To provide competitive grants to local or regional boards of education to adopt and implement a nutrition rating system that 1) provides information on the nutritional value of foods provided to students in the school cafeteria to guide student food choices at school; and 2) assists local and regional boards of education in food service decisions relating to the procurement of foods for schools.
Date posted: October 15, 2012
Bidder’s Conference: N/A
Application deadline: November 27, 2012
Contact: susan.fiore@ct.gov
Phone: 860-807-2075
RFP: 402
Purpose: To assist local and regional boards of education to collaborate with parents to establish Parent Academies focused on enhancing the capacity of parents to support learning at home as well as at school.
Date Posted: October 5, 2012
Application Deadline: November 9, 2012
Bidder's Conference: N/A
Contact: judy.carson@ct.gov
Phone: 860-807-2122
RFP: 997
In-Classroom Breakfast Pilot Program
Purpose: To provide competitive grants-in-aid to state charter schools, local and regional boards of education, private schools, regional education service centers and endowed academies for the purpose of assisting up to 10 severe need schools, as defined in Section 10-266w of the 2012 Supplement to the Connecticut General Statutes (C.G.S.), to establish or expand in-classroom school breakfast programs under C.G.S. 10-215g.
Date Posted: September 18, 2012
Application Deadline: October 9, 2012
Bidder's Conference: N/A
Contact: jackie.schipke@ct.gov
Phone: (860) 807-2123
RFP: 401
School Nutrition Rating System Pilot Program
Purpose: To provide competitive grants to local or regional boards of education to adopt and implement a nutrition rating system that 1) provides information on the nutritional value of foods provided to students in the school cafeteria to guide student food choices a school; and 2) assists local and regional boards of education in food service decisions relating to the procurement of foods for schools.
Date Posted: August 31, 2012
Application Deadline: September 28, 2012
Bidder's Conference: N/A
Contact: susan.fiore@ct.gov
Phone: 860-807-2075
RFP: 400
Coordinated School Health Pilot Program
Purpose: To provide funding for two Educational Reform Districts to engage the services of Coordinated School Health (CSH) Directors to lead the implementation of a districtwide coordinated approach to school health and address policies that reduce childhood obesity.
Date Posted: August 31, 2012
Application Deadline: September 28, 2012
Bidder's Conference: N/A
Contact: donna.heins@ct.gov
Phone: (860) 807-2082
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.
Date Posted: June 25, 2012
Application Deadline: July 23, 2012
Bidder's Conference: June 26, 2012
Contact: jocelyn.mackey@ct.gov
Phone: 860-807-2029
RFP:132
21st Century Community Learning centers (21st CCLC) Grant Program for Grades K-12
Purpose: To support community-learning centers that provide programs focused on helping children in high-need schools to succeed academically through the use of scientifically-based practice and extended learning time.
Date Posted: June 18, 2012
Application Deadline: July 19, 2012
Bidder's Conference: June 13, 2012
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: June 18, 2012
Application Deadline: July 19, 2012
Bidder's Conference: N/A
Contact: shelby.pons@ct.gov
Phone: (860) 807-2103
RFP:078
Education of Homeless Children and Youth
Purpose: To establish a competitive grant program for the purpose of assisting local and regional boards of education with the facilitation of the enrollment, attendance and success of homeless children and youth in the schools through the availability of funds under Public Law 111-5 , Title VII (Part B) Homeless Education and Subtitle B of Title VII of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C 11431 et seq.
Date Posted: May 29, 2012
Application Deadline: June 25, 2012
Bidder's Conference: June 4, 2012
Contact: louis.tallarita@ct.gov
Phone: (860) 807-2058
RFP: 066
Program Improvement Projects - Adult Education
Purpose: To provide opportunities for the expansion and improvement of educational programs and service for adults who lack the level of basic skills and literacy necessary to be effective parents, citizens and employees.
Date Posted: March 15, 2012
Application Deadline: April 27, 2012
Bidder's Conference: March 16,2012
Contact: susan.pierson@ct.gov
Phone: (860) 807-2121
Office of the Chief Operating Officer
13SDE0002RFI
Connecting Families and Teachers through Technology
Purpose: The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) seeks to develop a program to enhance family engagement and school-home communication through technology. As envisioned, this pilot program will provide the means for frequent, two-way interaction between families and teachers to share information about student progress, school events and other matters. Responses to this RFI will be used for project planning and to inform a future request for proposals.
Date Posted: October 26, 2012
Application Deadline: November 30, 2012
Bidder's Conference: N/A
Contact: Mark Day, Director of Performance Management and Strategic Planning mark.day@ct.gov
Phone: (860) 713-6805
Sheff Office
ED: 999
Open Choice Academic, Student and Social Support
Purpose: To promote academic and social success for students participating in the Hartford Region Open Choice program.
Date Posted: August 14, 2012
Application Deadline: August 31, 2012
Bidder's Conference: N/A
Contact: ann.gaulin@ct.gov
Phone: (860) 713-6544
Special Education
RFA:118
Special Education Grant Programs
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: March 23, 2012
Application Deadline: May 18, 2012
Bidder's Conference: N/A
Contact: brian.cunnane@ct.gov
Phone: (860) 713-6919
Teaching and Learning
RFP: 168
Please Note Extended Deadline Date: Friday, February 25, 2013
Early Childhood Bond Funds Grant Program and Minor Capital Improvements and Wiring for Technology
Purpose: In accordance with Section 9(e)(4) of Public Act 12-189 and Section 32(h)(2) of Public Act 07-7 JSS, $11,500,000 in bond funding is available to provide grants-in-aid for facility improvements and minor capital repairs to (that portion of) facilities that house school readiness programs and nonprofit state-funded day care centers.
Under the most up-to-date guidance, applicants who have received checks directly from the State of Connecticut (i.e; Care 4 Kids-C4K, Child and Adult Care Food Program-CACFP, etc.) have a state account and are established on the CORE-CT system and therefore may act as their own fiduciary. For more information on this and other topics FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Date Posted: December 12, 2012
Application Deadline: Friday, February 25, 2013
Bidder's Conference: N/A
Contact: amparo.garcia@ct.gov
Phone: (860) 713-6783
ED: 403
K-8 Science Improvement Grant for Education Reform Districts
Purpose: Opportunity for Educational Reform Districts to undertake initiatives to improve the teaching and learning of science in Kindergarten through Grade 8.
Date Posted: November 19, 2012
Application Deadline: December 14, 2012
Proposal Development Support Teleconference for District Leaders:
Monday, November 26 from 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Contact: elizabeth.buttner@ct.gov
Phone: (860) 713-6849
ED: 613B
2012-13 District Consolidated Application for ESEA Federal Grants
2012-13 Assurances and Program Information Section
2012-13 ESEA Title l (Preliminary),Title llA Entitlements
2012-13 Title llA Public/Private Allocations
2012-13 RESC-Owned/RESC-Operated Magnet Schools Title llA Allocations
2012-13 Title l Ranking Schools Worksheet 2B.1
2012-13 Title l Ranking Schools Worksheet 2B.2
Purpose: To provide ESEA federal grants to eligible districts/agencies
Date Posted: October 2, 2012
Application Deadline: October 16, 2012
Contact: 2012-13 CSDE Grant Contacts - Title l Part A & Title ll, Part A [XLS]
ED: 613C
Title III 2012-13 Update Application to 2011-12 District Consolidated Application for Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Federal Grants
2012-13 Title III Entitlements [DOC]
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: August 8, 2012
Application Deadline: August 27, 2012
Bidder's Conference: N/A
Contact: marie.salazar.glowski@ct.gov
Phone: (860) 713-6750
RFP: 052
Quality Enhancement Grant Program School Readiness Municipalities
Purpose: To provide funding for early care and education programs to address quality standards and/or expand comprehensive services for children and families.
Date Posted: August 07, 2012
Application Deadline: September 28, 2012
Bidder's Conference: N/A
Contact: amparo.garcia@ct.gov
Phone: (860) 713-6783
RFP: 136
Immigrant Children & Youth Education Grant Application
19 Qualifying District Immigrant Youth Children Entitlements
Purpose: To assist eligible local educational agencies that experience unexpectedly large increases in their student population due to immigration. NOTE: This is an entitlement grant that is awarded directly to CT school districts that meet certain criteria. Those districts will be notified directly if they are awarded the grant. No other entities need apply.
Date Posted: June 4, 2012
Application Deadline: November 9, 2012
Bidder's Conference: N/A
Contact: william.howe@ct.gov
Phone: (860) 713-6752
ED: 236
Immigrant Children and Youth Survey
Please note: All district and Charter Schools must file this Survey.
Purpose: Student Survey
Date Posted: June 18, 2012
Application Deadline: November 22, 2012
Bidder's Conference: N/A
Contact: william.howe@ct.gov
Phone: (860) 713-6752
ED: 238
Immigrant Children & Youth Program (ICYP) Annual Progress Report
Purpose: Annual Progress Report
Date Posted: June 4, 2012
Application Deadline: November 23, 2012
Bidder's Conference: N/A
Contact: william.howe@ct.gov
Phone: (860) 713-6752
RFP: 990
2012-2013 College Career Pathways Grant Application
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.
Date Posted: April 30, 2012
Application Deadline: June 1, 2012
Bidder's Conference: N/A
Contact: diane.ross.gary@ct.gov
Phone: (860) 713-6593
RFP:992
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: April 26, 2012
Application Deadline: June 8, 2012
Bidder's Conference: May 2, 2012
Contact: lee.marcoux@ct.gov
Phone: (860) 713-6568
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: February 27, 2012
Application Deadline: April 16, 2012
Bidder's Conference: N/A
Contact: june.sanford@ct.gov
Phone: (860) 713-6567