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Request for Proposals

Smart Start Funding 2025-2027

RCPC is seeking proposals to administer Smart Start funds for programs for children prenatally through age five and their families for fiscal years 2025-2027. Click the button below to access the full Request for Proposals. Any agency or organization interested in applying must attend a mandatory virtual bidders conference on Wednesday, January 29th at 9am. The meeting link is included in the document linked below.

Early Childhood Academy 

Individuals graduating from this academy will have an employment portfolio of training certificates required by the state of North Carolina and will be immediately eligible for employment in the field of early care and education. Registration will open as of August 26, 2024 and will close on September 13, 2024.

 
 

COMMUNITY STORIES & UPDATES

Check our “what’s new” with stories about our community members and opportunities to join us at our meetings and conferences.

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Smart Start Bidders Conference 2021-2022

With Smart Start funds, RCPC supports evidence-based & evidence-informed programs for children ages prenatal through five years and their families. The partnership is currently requesting program applications for the 2021-2022 funding cycle (July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022).

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Smart Start Bidders Conference 2020-2021

With Smart Start funds, RCPC supports evidence-based & evidence-informed programs for children ages prenatal through five years and their families. The partnership is currently requesting program applications for the 2020-2021 funding cycle (July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021).

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Smart Start Bidders Conference 2019-2020

With Smart Start funds, RCPC supports evidence-based & evidence-informed programs for children ages prenatal through five years and their families. The partnership is currently requesting program applications for the 2019-2020 funding cycle (July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020).

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