When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due November 13, 2026. Questions must be submitted by November 6, 2026.

What is the budget for this RFP?

The published budget is $41,886.

It was issued by Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care. The work is located in Lexington, Massachusetts, United States; Arlington, Massachusetts, United States.

Coordinated Family and Community Engagement (CFCE) Grant (Due November 13, 2026)

SUMMARY

The Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care is seeking applicants to provide Coordinated Family and Community Engagement services in the towns of Arlington and Lexington.

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DESCRIPTION

The Department of Early Education and Care is soliciting competitive grant applications to provide Coordinated Family and Community Engagement services in Arlington and Lexington. The services aim to meet the developmental, social, emotional, and community support needs of young children and their families. The initial contract duration is six months, from January 4, 2027, to June 30, 2027, with one option to renew for a period from July 1, 2027, to June 30, 2028.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must maintain a physical office in one of the communities that the organization proposes to serve
Must provide programs in the catchment area they apply to serve
Must demonstrate a system of sound financial management
Must be able to certify compliance with the Massachusetts General Laws, including the MBTA Communities Act
Must maintain at least one staff who coordinates the CFCE plus an agency manager familiar with the CFCE
Must convene and consult with a CFCE Advisory Council at least four times per year
Must ensure staff funded through the grant are culturally and linguistically reflective of the population served
Must be a ParentChild+ replication site or subcontract with an existing replication site to bid for ParentChild+ services

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TIMELINE

Grant Application Release: October 26, 2026

Intent to Bid Due: October 29, 2026

Submission of Written Inquiries Due: November 6, 2026

Response to Written Inquiries: November 9, 2026

Submission Deadline: November 13, 2026

Contract Start Date: January 4, 2027

Issuing Agency

Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care

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Coordinated Family and Community Engagement (CFCE) Grant