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Children’s Trust board approves release of $3.5 million out‑of‑school‑time RFP
Summary
The Escambia County Children’s Trust voted to release a $3.5 million out‑of‑school‑time Request for Proposals (RFP) with a Feb. 12 release date, setting program expectations, reimbursement caps and a timeline for awards and contract starts.
The Escambia County Children’s Trust on Tuesday approved staff’s recommendation to release a $3.5 million out‑of‑school‑time Request for Proposals, a funding round the trust says will prioritize measurable attendance, academic and social‑emotional outcomes.
The board voted to proceed with the RFP timeline staff presented, which calls for a public release on Feb. 12, a mandatory information session Feb. 18, proposals due April 10, a grants committee recommendation April 28 and a board funding recommendation on May 12 with contracts expected to begin Aug. 1.
Deborah Ray, who presented the RFP to the board, described the packet’s program requirements and accountability measures and emphasized the financial and programmatic safeguards staff built into the solicitation. “With…
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