FY27 COMMBUYS COMP RFP~23.docx

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) document issued by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for the FY27 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) grant program, administered through the COMMBUYS procurement system. The program seeks to support out-of-school time programming during the school year and summer that enhances academic and social-emotional learning through project-based learning and enrichment activities. Eligible applicants include school districts, educational collaboratives, nonprofit organizations, and community-based organizations that can demonstrate capacity to provide comprehensive programming that helps students develop knowledge and skills for postsecondary success. The RFP outlines requirements for program design, staffing qualifications, student enrollment targets, evaluation metrics, and compliance with federal and state regulations. Applicants must submit comprehensive proposals detailing their target populations, program activities, partnerships, budgets, and sustainability plans according to specified deadlines and formatting requirements established in the RFP package.

The funding for this federally supported grant program is derived from U.S. Department of Education 21st Century Community Learning Centers appropriations, with awards supporting multi-year programming commitments. Proposals are evaluated based on criteria including program quality, evidence-based practices, organizational capacity, fiscal management, and demonstrated need within the target community. The RFP specifies reporting requirements, performance metrics, and compliance obligations for funded grantees, including data collection on student attendance, academic outcomes, and program quality measures. Selected applicants will receive multi-year funding agreements with specific performance expectations, audit requirements, and annual reporting obligations to maintain compliance with federal grant conditions.