Request for Proposals
FYs 2025 - 2028
Craven Smart Start, Inc. is requesting proposals to implement the following activities for a three year cycle beginning July 1, 2025:
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CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL
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DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY
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FAMILY LITERACY: PART-DAY CHILD CARE
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MOTHEREAD/FATHEREAD
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NC PRE-KINDERGARTEN
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RAISING A READER
ISSUING AGENCY:
Craven Smart Start, Inc.
2111-F Neuse Blvd.
New Bern, NC 28560
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: 2025-2028 EVIDENCE-BASED/EVIDENCE-INFORMED ACTIVITIES
RFP ISSUE DATE: Saturday, February 1st, 2025
DEADLINE FOR QUESTIONS: Monday, February 17th, 2025
SUBMIT QUESTIONS to Cherie Holt, Program Coordinator/Evaluator, cherie@cravensmartstart.org
A summary of all questions and answers will be posted on the internet, located under
www.cravensmartstart.org (if applicable).
DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS: Thursday, February 20th, 2025, 5:00 PM EST
No proposal will be accepted after this date and time.
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:
You must provide TWO copies of your RFP.
1) One electronic copy must be sent via email to: Cherie Holt by 5:00 pm EST., Thursday, February 20th, 2025.
2) One hardcopy with an original signature by 5:00 pm EST., Thursday, February 20th, 2025. You may drop off the hardcopy at our office or place it in the mail. If mailing, the postmark must be dated Thursday, February 20th, 2025.
Faxed copies will not be accepted.
Electronic Copy – EMAIL TO:
Cherie Holt, Program Coordinator/Evaluator
cherie@cravensmartstart.org
HARDCOPY – MAIL/DROP-OFF:
Craven Smart Start, Inc.
2111-F Neuse Blvd.
New Bern, NC 28560
ATTN: Cherie Holt
NOTIFICATION OF DECISION: April/May 2025
All funding is contingent upon approval by the Craven Smart Start, Inc. Board of Directors, the NC General Assembly, and the North Carolina Partnership for Children.