Grant description
EEC is conducting a competitive procurement to award grants to cities, towns, regional school districts or educational collaboratives for the purpose to engage communities in collaborations between public school districts and EEC-licensed early education programs to explore ways to expand local access for 3- and 4-year-olds and provide opportunities for access to high quality care that meets the diverse needs of families in their communities.
EEC is looking to support districts working with local, EEC-licensed programs and other stakeholders to conduct needs assessments and develop a strategic plan for expanding local preschool access and building and aligning local preschool quality.
Who can apply
This is a competitive grant open to all vendors that are able to demonstrate through the submission of a successful grant application that they meet the priorities and required services as outlined in this grant application. Public School Districts, Regional School Districts, collaboratives, and rural districts are eligible to apply.
Preference will be given to:
- Public school districts serving children in Gateway Cities.
- Public school districts that have identified significant local gaps in preschool access.
Eligibility requirements
Please refer to the FY2024 Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative Planning and Implementation Application for the list of eligibility requirements for this grant.
How to apply
The instructions for how to apply for the FY2024 Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative Planning and Implementation are posted on COMMBUYS, under Bid #: bd-24-1037-1cen0-c0000-97002.
COMMBUYS
For assistance with using COMMBUYS, contact the COMMBUYS Help Desk at 1-888-627-8283 or email COMMBUYS@state.ma.us.
If you require technical assistance with the application, please email EECSubmission@mass.gov with the subject line, “Name of Grant.”
Timeline for grant Due Date Time
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January 16, 2024 |
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Webinar: Topic: FY24 CPPI Planning and Implementation Bidders Webinar Register in advance for this webinar: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gR0L4yogTZW_h0EqOM_Elg
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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January 19, 2024 |
10:30-11:30 AM |
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Submission of Written Inquiries: Applicants must submit written inquiries to: EECSubmission@mass.gov |
January 24, 2024 |
4:00 PM |
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Response to Inquiries posted:
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January 31, 2024 (estimated)
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Application Deadline:
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February 16, 2024 |
4:00 PM |
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Grant Start Date: |
March 1, 2024 (estimated) |
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EEC reserves the right to adjust the timeframe above. It is the responsibility of the applicant to check this page and COMMBUYS for updates.