Smart Start Bidders Conference 2021-2022
The mission of the Rockingham County Partnership for Children (RCPC) is to help children enter school healthy and ready to succeed. RCPC is the leader in early childhood education and services for families in Rockingham County. Because 90% of a child’s brain development happens in the first five years of life, optimizing healthy birth outcomes and the next 2,000 days is critically important. RCPC works to give young children the best possible start and a strong foundation so they can grow to be healthy and well-rounded students, employees and members of society. As the early childhood hub for Rockingham County, RCPC advocates for comprehensive and equitable services for all children and families, builds capacity for early childhood educators and meets the needs of our community.
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). Programs must be evidence-based (and/or evidence-informed) and address one of the following:
Child Care Quality, Affordability Or Accessibility
Early Intervention
Family Support
Health And Wellness
Organizations or agencies interested in applying for Smart Start funds must attend a MANDATORY Bidders Conference:
Wednesday, December 9, 2020, 2:00pm-3:00pm (via ZOOM)
Zoom link will be sent after you RSVP for the meeting
All required information will be distributed at the Bidders Conference.
To RSVP by Monday, December 7th or for further information please contact:
April Cox, Executive Director
(336) 342-9676
aprilc@rockinghamkids.org