Apply Now! – 2023 Requests for Proposals

Date: February 23, 2023 | Time: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

Request for Proposals are Open!

Smart Start of Pender County seeks proposals that focus on programs beneficial to children ages 0 to 5 and ensure that young children have the best opportunity to reach their full potential for fiscal years 2023-2026. (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2026.) Funding opportunities are available for the areas of health, family support, literacy and early care and education.

All interested parties may contact Connie Carr-Costin, at (910) 259-9978 for additional information or to schedule a pre-proposal consultation. Request for Proposal (RFP) information is available at www.pender4kids.com or at Smart Start of Pender County, 600 N. Timberly Lane, Monday through Thursday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and Fridays 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.

All completed proposals with required documentation, including budgets, must be submitted no later than 1:00 pm, Friday, March 10, 2023. If the proposal is accepted a budget must be submitted annually and continuation of contracts are based on an annual satisfactory evaluation of performance and the availability of funds. Faxed or emailed proposals will not be accepted.