Parent Training Initiative

The Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County (ELCHC) in Florida is issuing a Request for Quote (RFQ) to identify and contract with one or more organizations or independent contractors to provide parent training services for families in Hillsborough County from January 1, 2024 to June 1, 2024. The training programs may cover topics such as health and wellness, communication and literacy, child development, financial literacy, and STEAM/STEM activities. Quotes must be submitted by 5:00 pm EST on November 30, 2023 and should not exceed $34,999. The ELCHC will pay for training equipment and an agreed upon fee to the selected trainers. The ELCHC will evaluate quotes based on the responder's experience, training model, cost, and minority business status, with the highest weight given to proven experience providing parent/family trainings and training models that demonstrate an understanding of family needs.

This project will be funded 100% from federal funds. The ELCHC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing high quality early learning experiences in Hillsborough County and currently serves over 24,000 children through the School Readiness and Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten programs with an operating budget of over $234 million. The ELCHC has not specified any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, and there is no information provided about any incumbent vendors or current contractors.