The Oregon Department of Education’s Office of Education Innovation and Improvement (OEII) is pleased to announce the release of the
2023-25 Integrated Community Partnership Grants Request for Applications (RFA).
This grant focuses on funding community-centered approaches to address the root causes of chronic absenteeism. Proposed Projects will be developed at the local level to provide context and appropriate Services to the local community with the aim of removing barriers to attendance and engagement, while simultaneously building systemic supports for Students and families to improve attendance and engagement.
Who is eligible to apply for the Grant Program?
According to
OAR 581-020-0655, applicants must be a:
- Community-Based Organization (“CBO”);
- Culturally-Specific Organization (“CSO”);
- Early learning hub or an early learning provider;
- Education Service District (“ESD”);
- Tribal Government; or
- Consortia of the above eligible entities.
All application materials are available on
OregonBuys, under S-58100-00008392. Interested parties will need to submit all completed materials to the Single Point of Contact, Ufemia Castaneda by
November 14, 2023 at 4pm. Instructions for this process are provided in the drop-down menu below.
How to Apply
How to download application materials
Please review all Request for Application (RFA) materials prior to applying. All materials can be found on the OregonBuys website, under “File Attachments”.
How to submit completed application materials
Please submit an electronic version of all application materials (located on OregonBuys) to the Single Point of Contact (SPC), Ufemia Castaneda, Ufemia.Castaneda@ode.oregon.gov. Be sure to attach all necessary documents. If possible, multiple files should be compressed (zipped) into a single folder for submission.
Applications are due by 4pm PST Tuesday, November 14, 2023. Only complete Applications submitted by Closing will be evaluated and scored.
Funding Amount
The Integrated Community Partnership Grant Program will award grantees through June 30, 2025. ODE may choose to extend or renew the contracts through the 2025-2027 biennium, dependent on continued program funding. The amount of each Grant is anticipated to be up to $300,000.00 for the 2023-2025 biennium.
Timeline
- 10/10/2023 - RFA Posted
- 10/17/2023, 3:00-4:00 PM - Application Informational Webinar (Optional - attendance is not required in order to submit an Application)
- 10/26/2023, 4:00 – 5:00 PM - Application Informational Webinar (Optional - attendance is not required in order to submit an Application)
- 10/27/2023, 4:00 PM - Questions and requests for clarification from Applicants due
- 10/31/2023, 4:00 PM - Agency posts responses to Applicant questions and requests for clarification issued
- 11/14/2023 - Applications due by 4:00 PM
- 12/18/2023 (Approximate) - Issuance of notice of intent to award (approximate)
Informational Webinars
ODE is hosting a webinar for potential applicants to learn about the RFA, application process, and evaluation criteria. The webinar will be repeated. Attendance at this webinar is optional and not required in order to submit an Application.
Webinar recording
Webinar slides link
RFA Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Any questions or requests for clarification can be sent to Ufemia Castaneda at Ufemia.Castaneda@ode.oregon.gov.
Questions that are received by 4:00 p.m. on October 27, 2023 will be included in a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) documentand posted on
OregonBuys, for applicants to reference they prepare their application materials up until the application deadline.
Contact
Any questions or requests for clarification can be sent to
Ufemia Castaneda at Ufemia.Castaneda@ode.oregon.gov. Questions that are received by 4:00 p.m. on October 27, 2023 will be included in a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document and posted on OregonBuys, for applicants to reference they prepare their application materials up until the application deadline.