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School Building Committee approves $4.9 million in FEI grant submissions to RIDE
Summary
The committee voted to approve submission of nine Facilities Equity Initiative (FEI) grant applications totaling about $4.9 million to the Rhode Island Department of Education; awards are expected in December.
The School Building Committee voted to approve submission of nine Facilities Equity Initiative (FEI) grant applications to the Rhode Island Department of Education totaling just over $4,900,000.
An OPM representative said the team worked with district ownership to rank nine priority projects for the FY '26 FEI round. Applications were submitted on Nov. 3 to meet the RIDE deadline. The projects include items carried as ad alternates—such as outdoor classroom furniture at the high school and some dual-language scope items—that could be procured if funded.
Committee member Sarah moved to approve the submissions, a colleague seconded, and the chair called for a voice vote; the motion carried unanimously in the recorded proceedings. The OPM noted RIDE is expected to award FEI funds in December and that the program is selective, with only a few districts likely to receive awards.
The committee did not attach matching requirements to the motion; OPM said their read of the application indicates no local match is required for this FEI round but that they would confirm specifics in the application language.
