Community School Readiness Wiring
Request for Proposals - Released September 29, 2009
!ALERT! - Typo in Budget Worksheet (RFP Appendix F).
The grant period is 18 months, therefore the budget period should read 1/1/2010 to 6/30/2011 (not 1/1/2010 to 6/30/2010). The typo has been corrected in the RFP available for download below. See the Frequently Asked Questions section below for more updates.
Check back often for updates.
About this Request for Proposals (RFP)
With a generous grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Thrive in 5 will provide funding to 5 organizations/collaborations in 5 Boston communities to implement Community School Readiness Wiring (CSRW) in their communities.
Through this RFP, Thrive in 5 will award the following grants:
- $100,000 to each of 3 organizations for an 18-month funding cycle that is expected to begin on January 1, 2010.
- $75,000 to 2 organizations for a 10-month funding cycle that is expected to begin on September 1, 2010.
Key Dates and Deadlines
October 7, 2009 - Intent to Apply Form due (optional but encouraged)
October 13, 2009 - Bidder's Conference
This optional, but encouraged Bidders' Conference was held at the Children's Museum. To read answers to the participants' questions about the RFP, scroll down to the Resources section of this page.
November 2, 2009 - Proposals due by 5 p.m.
Frequently Asked Questions, including:
- What neighborhoods are eligible to apply?
- How were the eligible neighborhoods chosen?
- What if no competitive proposals are submitted from one or more of the neighborhoods originally selected (Allston Brighton, Charlestown, Mattapan, Roslindale)?
- What organizations are eligible to apply?
- Can a collaboration apply?
- Can my organization submit a letter of support and/or Memorandum of Commitment for more than one applicant?
- The budget worksheet states that the budget period is 1/1/2010 to 6/30/2010. I thought the grant period was 18 months. Is this correct?
- What are the criteria for determining which neighborhoods are offered January 2010 funding?
- What is the RFP decision making process? Is it written down? Will it be a public process?
- What does success look like after 1 - 3 years?
- Is planning time built into the grant?
Resources
Read an overview of CSRW
Throughout August, Thrive in 5 held community meetings to answer questions about and gather input on the RFP.
Read a summary of the community's questions and input
On October 13, Thrive in 5 held a Bidders' Conference at the Boston Children's Museum to answer potential applicants' questions about the RFP.
Read Questions & Answers from the Bidders' Conference
Read Questions & Answers - Supplement
Bidders' Conference Participants
Questions?
Contact Katie Madrigal, Thrive in 5 Ready Families Manager, at [email protected] or (617) 624-8196
