MBK Family and Community Engagement Program (FCEP) 2026-2030
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2137709
- State
- New York
- Responses due
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About this opportunity
The New York State Education Department is requesting applications from eligible New York State public school districts and BOCES-led consortiums to implement the Family and Community Engagement Program (FCEP) for 2026–2030, with applications due September 15, 2026. A 30% Minority / Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) contracting goal applies to all awardees.
Eligible applicants are public school districts and BOCES serving as fiscal agents for consortiums that meet specified thresholds for Free and Reduced-Price Lunch enrollment, English Language Learner representation, and graduation rates. Public charter schools, non-public schools, and home-school groups are ineligible. Applicants may form consortiums and partner with community organizations, businesses, municipalities, tribal governments, and institutions of higher education through signed Partnership Agreements; all subcontractors and partners must satisfy RFP requirements.
The program's purpose is to increase academic achievement and college and career readiness of boys and young men of color through strengthened family and community engagement. Applicants may subcontract or partner with eligible organizations as part of project implementation. No incumbent or current contractor holds an identical or substantially similar contract awarded within the past five years. No SDVOB participation goal applies.
Opportunity text
This RFP is posted to P-12 Funding Opportunities. The New York State Education Department (NYSED) is seeking applications from eligible New York State public school districts and BOCES-led consortiums to implement the Family and Community Engagement Program (FCEP). The purpose of the program is to increase the academic achievement and college and career readiness of boys and young men of color by strengthening family and community engagement. Eligible applicants include qualifying public school districts and BOCES serving as fiscal agents for eligible consortiums, subject to specified Free and Reduced-Price Lunch (FRPL), English Language Learner (ELL), and graduation rate criteria. Public charter schools, non-public schools, and home-school groups are not eligible. Consortium applications and partnerships with community organizations, businesses, municipalities, tribal governments, and institutions of higher education are permitted and require a signed Partnership Agreement. Applicants may subcontract or partner with organizations as part of project implementation, provided all RFP requirements are met. Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: None Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) SDVOB Goal: 0.00% Minority / Women Business Enterprise contracting goals (MWBE) Total MWBE Goals: 30.00% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise contracting goals (DBE) DBE Goal: 0.00%
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