Coming soon: $1.9 million RFP for early childhood facilities

The Child Care Services Division will soon release a $1.9 million Request for Proposal (RFP) for pre-design, design, construction, and renovation of early learning program facilities across the state. Facilities must be owned by a state agency or political subdivision that will also serve as the lead applicant. 

The facility may lease space to organizations that operate early learning programs, such as licensed child care centers, family child care, Head Start, School Readiness, Early Childhood Family Education, or other early childhood intervention programs. 

Projects require non-state matching funds, making early conversations with local partners especially important.   

Now is a great time to: 

• Connect with your city, county, school district, or other local leaders to raise awareness about this upcoming opportunity 
• Outline how this opportunity will support your program and meet your community’s child care needs 
• Begin familiarizing yourself with the Minnesota Management & Budget Capital Projects page 
• Be ready to partner closely once the RFP is released 

Once released, the RFP will be available at DCYF's Grant RFP Programs page.