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Smart Start Funded Activities - Contractors RFP

REGION A PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN

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Overview

Smart Start Funded Activities - Contractors RFP

Funder: Region A Partnership for Children

Purpose: Accepting proposals for evidenced-based activities that will support the early development of children in fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027.

Geographic Scope: Seven westernmost counties of North Carolina (Region A)

Focus Areas:

  • Smart Start for Health

  • Early Care and Education

  • Family Support programs

  • Services for children and families birth through kindergarten
  • Program Goals: Support early childhood development aligned with Smart Start goals

    Eligibility: Qualified contractors able to provide evidenced-based activities

    Contact Information:

  • Organization: Region A Partnership for Children

  • Address: 116 Jackson Street, Sylva, NC 28779

  • Phone: 828-586-0661

  • Email: jedgerton@rapc.org (Janice M. Edgerton, Executive Director)

  • Website: rapc.org
  • Note: The deadline listed (February 28, 2025) has passed relative to today's date (2026-04-03). This appears to be a biennial RFP that cycles for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027. Next iteration deadline unknown.

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Submission Method: Email all required documentation to jedgerton@rapc.org

    Required Documentation:
    1. Smart Start Activity Proposal Cover Sheet 2025-2027
    2. Activity Description (see sample provided)
    3. Budget Narrative (see sample provided)
    4. Budget (see sample provided)
    5. Instructions for submitting a Smart Start proposal 2025-2027

    Application Materials: Templates and instructions available on RAPC website

    Submission Requirements:

  • All documentation must be included

  • Submit via email in required format

  • Incomplete proposals will not be accepted
  • Review Process:

  • Proposals reviewed by Region A Partnership for Children Board of Directors

  • Consideration based on alignment with Smart Start goals and evidenced-based practices
  • Questions: Direct to Janice M. Edgerton at jedgerton@rapc.org (email preferred; phone calls will not receive a reply)

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    child-carefamily-services

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