SRF: 270004 FY2027 Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Grant
Federal opportunity from 1CEN0 - EEC Central • Department of Early Education and Care. Place of performance: MA. Response deadline: May 08, 2026. Industry: NAICS 00.
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EEC requires applicants must complete "FY27 ECMHC -Intent to Bid Form" or will not have access to the complete grant application until receipt of intent to bid is confirmed by EEC.
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This is a Massachusetts COMMBUYS grant opportunity from EEC Central titled “SRF: 270004 FY2027 Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Grant.” The response deadline is 2026-05-08T16:00:00+00:00. A gating requirement is explicitly stated: applicants must complete the “FY27 ECMHC - Intent to Bid Form” or they will not have access to the complete grant application until EEC confirms receipt. There are multiple attachments posted on COMMBUYS (12 download links) that likely include the intent form and application materials; ensure you obtain/submit the intent form early to avoid being locked out of the full application package.
EEC Central is attempting to award/operate an FY2027 Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (ECMHC) grant and is controlling access to the full grant application through an “Intent to Bid” submission and EEC confirmation process.
- Organizations with demonstrated experience delivering Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (ECMHC) services and managing grant-funded programs aligned to early childhood settings, able to meet EEC’s intent-to-bid gating process and submit by 2026-05-08T16:00:00+00:00.
- Access management step: submit the required “FY27 ECMHC - Intent to Bid Form” to gain access to the complete grant application package (per EEC requirement).
- Review COMMBUYS attachments associated with BD-26-1037-1CEN0-METRO-127172 to identify full application instructions, program requirements, and required forms.
- Prepare and submit the completed grant application by the stated deadline (2026-05-08 16:00 UTC).
- Completed “FY27 ECMHC - Intent to Bid Form” submitted per EEC instructions (required to access full application).
- Evidence/record of EEC confirmation of intent-to-bid receipt (to ensure access was granted).
- All required grant application components as specified in the COMMBUYS attachments for BD-26-1037-1CEN0-METRO-127172 (download and validate against a compliance matrix once accessible).
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- Hard gate: without submitting the “FY27 ECMHC - Intent to Bid Form” and receiving EEC confirmation, you will not have access to the complete grant application (risk of non-response/incomplete response).
- Track the single stated deadline: 2026-05-08T16:00:00+00:00; plan internal milestones around the time required for EEC to confirm intent-to-bid receipt.
- This is identified as a grant (FY2027 ECMHC); pricing/budget strategy must follow the budget format and allowability rules contained in the full application package (not provided in the brief).
- Given the access gate, prioritize early intent submission to obtain budget templates and cost categories before building the grant budget narrative.
- If the attachments specify regional coverage, staffing ratios, or required partnerships, consider teaming with local early childhood providers and/or mental health clinician networks to meet service delivery expectations (confirm specifics once the full application is accessible).
- Primary schedule risk: delayed submission of the intent-to-bid form could prevent access to the full application materials until too late to respond competitively by 2026-05-08T16:00:00+00:00.
- Hidden compliance risk: critical requirements and mandatory forms appear to be in the attachments behind the intent-to-bid process; ensure you download/review all posted files tied to the COMMBUYS bid detail ID BD-26-1037-1CEN0-METRO-127172.
- NAICS is listed as “00” and PSC is blank; classification fields may be unreliable for internal pipeline reporting—use title/agency/deadline and attachment contents as the source of truth.
- What is the exact submission method and recipient for the “FY27 ECMHC - Intent to Bid Form,” and what constitutes EEC “confirmation of receipt” (email, portal status, etc.)?
- What is the expected turnaround time from intent-to-bid submission to access being granted to the complete grant application package?
- Are there any additional eligibility constraints beyond “SBPP Eligible: NO” that are defined in the full application (e.g., organizational type, geographic coverage, licensure/credentialing)?
- Where in the COMMBUYS posting (which attachment/file name) is the authoritative checklist of required application components and templates?
Some notices publish limited source detail. Confirm these points before final bid/no-bid decisions.
- Full grant application requirements and submission instructions (contents of the COMMBUYS attachments), including scope, eligibility, budget format, and evaluation/award criteria.
- Posted date, period of performance, and place of performance.
- Solicitation/grant reference numbers beyond notice_id and title (solicitation_number is blank).
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