RFP27007048 Cost Proposal - Budget Template.docx

This is a Cost Proposal Budget Template document for RFP27007048 issued by the Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (RIDE) for the Higher Education Partnerships to Develop a School Psychologist Pipeline Program. The template is designed for accredited higher education institutions to submit detailed cost proposals for developing and implementing an innovative program aimed at expanding and diversifying the workforce of qualified school psychologists. The initiative addresses current shortages and strengthens mental and behavioral health supports across K-12 schools in Rhode Island. The budget template provides a standardized format for respondents to outline all costs associated with program development, implementation, staffing, and operations throughout the contract period.

The Cost Proposal Budget Template establishes the framework through which proposing institutions must present their financial requirements and pricing structure for the School Psychologist Pipeline Program. The template ensures consistent cost reporting across all proposals and enables the state to compare pricing, resource allocation, and budget justification among competing bidders. Institutions are required to itemize direct costs, indirect costs, and any other expenses necessary to successfully execute the program, providing transparency in how federal, state, or institutional funding will be utilized to achieve the initiative's objectives of workforce development and pipeline creation.