Bid #RFA - Postsecondary Innovation Grant FY27. Contact: orrin.white@doe.k12.de.us. Dover, Delaware. The Delaware Department of Education is offering competitive grants to eligible entities for the implementation and improvement of Career and Technical. Due Sep 3 (8 weeks left).
The Delaware Department of Education is offering competitive grants to eligible entities for the implementation and improvement of Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs of study under Perkins V. Funding is available for entities serving specific areas such as rural locations, high CTE participation areas, or areas with performance gaps. Final award decisions will be made by DDOE, with technical assistance available prior to submission.
The Delaware Department of Education (DDOE) seeks to award funds through the Reserve Fund under the provisions of the Carl D. Perkins Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (known as Perkins V), [Section 112 & 132] to eligible recipients for the purpose of implementing and improving Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs of study. This request for application (“RFA”) is issued pursuant to 29 Del. C. §§ 6981 and 6982. The specifications for this RFA are based on Perkins V [Section 112] for Career and Technical Education activities described in [Section 132]. Only recipients covered by Section 112 & 132 of the Act and meet one of the following criteria are eligible to receive funding: Rural areas; Areas with high percentages of CTE concentrators or participants; Areas with high numbers of CTE concentrators or participants; Areas with disparities or gaps in performance under the Act; and Areas with no CTE enrollment prior to full implementation of an approved CTE program of study. All grants are competitive and final approval of awards will be determined by the DDOE. Due to the competitive nature of these grants, only technical assistance will be available prior to the submission date. DDOE reserves the right to take into consideration geographic distribution, demonstrated readiness of the recipient and plan(s) for sustainability.
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Delaware Department of Education issued this public solicitation in Dover, Delaware, referenced as solicitation number RFA - Postsecondary Innovation Grant FY27. Responses are due by September 3, 2026. Questions can be directed to orrin.white@doe.k12.de.us.
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To submit a bid for this solicitation, review the full solicitation documents for Delaware Department of Education's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the September 3, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to orrin.white@doe.k12.de.us before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with Delaware Department of Education should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.
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