Smart Start Funded Activities - Contractors RFP
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Every two years
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
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: 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:
- Smart Start Activity Proposal Cover Sheet 2025-2027
- Activity Description (see sample provided)
- Budget Narrative (see sample provided)
- Budget (see sample provided)
- 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)
What Region a Partnership for Children actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 14
- Total given
- $2.99M
- Median grant
- $223K
- Range
- $34K–$388K
- By dollars: North Carolina 100%. Top recipient cities: Waynesville, NC; Franklin, NC; Bryson City, NC.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 23% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Haywood County Schools · Waynesville, NC
Nc pre-k services
$388K
Cherokee County School · Murphy, NC
Nc pre-k services
$357K
Swain County Schools · Bryson City, NC
Nc pre-k services
$342K
Jackson County Schools · Sylva, NC
Nc pre-k services
$336K
Macon County Schools · Franklin, NC
Nc pre-k services
$286K
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Fields of Work
- Child care
- Family services
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