Request for Proposal FY 23-24
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Request for Proposals are Open!
Smart Start of Pender County seeks proposals that focus on programs related to Early Care and Education, Health Care, and/or Family Support from individuals or agencies for fiscal year 2020-2023. (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024.) (Please note that Smart Start funding is limited to programs serving children ages 0-5 and their families.)
Programs:
- Support and provide technical assistance, support, and training of child care professionals working in licensed child care and early education programs to improve or enhance child care quality.
- Provide education, support, and materials about quality child care, parenting, child development and/or literacy to parents and primary caregivers of children ages 0-5.
- Coordinate early literacy programs.
All interested parties may contact Connie Carr-Costin, the Executive Director at (910) 259-9978 for additional information or to schedule a pre-proposal consultation. Request for Proposal (RFP) information will be available at www.pender4kids.com or at Smart Start of Pender County, 600 N. Timberly Lane, Monday through Thursday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and Fridays 8:00 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 and emailed proposals will not be accepted.
