FY27 COMMBUYS COMP RFP~20.docx

This is a supporting document file from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) outlining a competitive grant opportunity. The FY27 0718 Supporting Arts & Cultural Vitality grant is designed to provide funding support to schools for conducting and utilizing an arts program review based on DESE's Arts & Cultural Vitality (ACV) Index and model. The grant will support stipends and necessary grant-related materials for members of school and district ACV teams. Complete programmatic information, including eligibility requirements, funding type, project duration, contact information, required forms, and detailed submission instructions are available through DESE's Grants Management site at https://www.doe.mass.edu/grants/2027/0718/. All current DESE funding opportunities are posted on the Grants Management site at https://www.doe.mass.edu/Grants/current.html, where applicants can find updates and additional details regarding this opportunity.

The document does not provide specific details regarding the approximate amount available, pricing terms, set-asides, application due dates, or award dates within this file. Applicants must reference the full posting on the DESE Grants Management website for comprehensive funding amounts, eligibility criteria, fund use parameters, submission requirements, and any other salient information necessary to prepare a competitive application for this opportunity.