Louisiana Department of Education hosting informational webinar for interested applicants
(BATON ROUGE, LA) - The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) is preparing to release two Requests for Applications (RFAs) to support early childhood education work across the state. As required by state law, the LDOE will release RFAs for Community Network Lead Agencies and Ready Start Network Lead Agencies on March 5. On that same day, the LDOE will also host an informational webinar for interested applicants.
Both RFAs are open to the following entities:
- State agencies
- Local public school system
- Non-profit having an educational or social services mission, including but not limited to a nonprofit corporation of a philanthropic or policy nature
- Louisiana public postsecondary institution
- Nonprofit corporation established by the governing authority of a parish or municipality, as outlined in Bulletin 140
The application will be available March 5. If interested in submitting an application, eligible entities should first submit an Intent to Apply via email to earlychildhood@la.gov by no later than March 12. The Intent to Apply should include the following:
- The name of the agency intending to apply
- Agency point of contact information, inclusive of name, title, email, and phone number
- Indication of intent for RFA type; Early Childhood Community Network Lead Agency and/or Ready Start Network Lead Agency
- The community or communities the agency wishes to represent.
All Community Network Lead Agency and Ready Start Network Lead Agency applications are due to earlychildhood@la.gov by 5 pm. on March 26. For any specific questions about the application process, please email earlychildhood@la.gov.
All interested applicants are encouraged to attend an informational webinar on March 5 from 3:30-4 p.m. to learn about the requirements of the RFA and receive a link to the applications. Please refer to the Zoom invitation below:
RFA Informational Webinar
Webinar Date: March 5, 2024
Webinar Time: 3:30-4 p.m.
Link:https://ldoe.zoom.us/j/96912330590?pwd=Y0lQbXJSS1BZNGU3c3cvdkpkc2JyUT09
Meeting ID: 969 1233 0590
Passcode: 420266
Community Network Lead Agencies
Community Network Lead Agencies coordinate CLASS® observations, the birth-to-age-five child count, and enrollment; submit the state funding application; and serve as the fiscal agent for Early Childhood Community Networks.
Ready Start Network Lead Agencies
Ready Start Networks Lead Agencies establish local advisory councils, develop strategic plans, and implement strategies focused on increasing access to high-quality early childhood care and education at the local level