SRF 260061 FY26 Massachusetts Early Education and Out of School Time (EEOST) Capital Fund Grant
Federal opportunity from Department of Early Education and Care. Place of performance: MA. Response deadline: Jun 04, 2026.
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- Solicitation
- BD-26-1037-1CEN0-C0000-123449
- Performance
- MA
- Response
- Jun 04, 2026, 11:59 PM UTC
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Description
The Healey-Driscoll Administration and the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) are pleased to announce the availability of FY2026 funding through the Early Education and Out of School Time (EEOST) Capital Fund to provide critical resources necessary to sustain the Commonwealth's essential child care infrastructure.
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The Massachusetts Early Education and Out of School Time (EEOST) Capital Fund Grant offers funding for FY2026 to support essential child care infrastructure in the Commonwealth. This grant initiative is led by the Healey-Driscoll Administration and the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC), providing critical resources necessary for sustaining child care facilities. The response deadline for this opportunity is June 4, 2026.
The buyer aims to allocate capital funding to maintain and enhance infrastructure for early education and out of school time programs, ensuring the sustainability of child care services in Massachusetts.
- Organizations involved in early education
- Non-profit child care providers
- Community development organizations
- Conduct needs assessment for child care infrastructure
- Prepare grant proposal aligned with EEC guidelines
- Identify potential project timelines and budgets
- Engage with stakeholders in the child care community
- Submit supporting documentation and proposals through CommBuys
- Completed grant proposal
- Budget breakdown
- Evidence of infrastructure needs
- Letters of support from the community
- Timeline for project implementation
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- Adhere to EEC funding guidelines
- Ensure all proposal documents comply with state requirements
- Pricing must reflect realistic costs for capital improvements
- Consider long-term sustainability of child care facilities when proposing budgets
- Partner with local child care providers for insights
- Collaborate with construction firms experienced in educational facilities
- Potential competition for grant funding
- Regulatory changes in early education policy
- Inaccurate needs assessments may lead to funding denial
- What specific infrastructure projects are prioritized by EEC?
- Are there potential local partners that have successfully secured funding?
- What metrics will be used to evaluate project success?
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