This Request for Applications (RFA) aims to enhance the education, credentials, and qualifications of North Carolina's infant-toddler teachers. This will be achieved through supplemental compensation, ultimately improving the quality of infant and toddler child care across the state. The successful applicant will create an implementation plan to manage a statewide salary supplement program to full – time infant and toddler teachers employed in a licensed North Carolina early care and education program for children birth to age 3.
One award of up to $4,000,000 per year will be made under this RFA to provide services set forth in the Scope of Services. Eligibility for the renewal is contingent upon contract compliance, project performance, and availability of funding. DCDEE will determine the actual funding amount based on the proposed execution of the project and the utilization of funds as outlined in the successful applicant’s proposal, pending funding availability.
Eligibility requirements are included in the RFA.
Applications are due by 5:00 pm on November 12, 2025.
Application Face Sheet RFA # 004-DCDEE-2025
Request for Applications: “Salary Supplement Program for Infant & Toddler Teachers”
Line-Item Budget and Narrative Instructions
Attachment B Line-Item Budget Template
AVAILABLE: The video of the Pre-Application Conference for RFA 004-DCDEE-2025 Promoting Healthy Social Behaviors (HSB) Project held on October 8, 2025 is now available for viewing at the following YouTube link:
https://youtu.be/HU2d4fo3Zpc
Questions and Answers Promoting Healthy Social Behaviors
CORRECTION: The Pre-application conference for the RFA 004-DCDEE-2025 Promoting Healthy Social Behaviors Project will be hosted on Wednesday October 8, 2025 at 1:30pm at the Webex link below. Please join us if your agency is interested in applying for the RFA. The conference will be recorded and posted to the DCDEE website for those that were not able to join.
PRE-APPLICATION CONFERENCE: DCDEE plans on hosting a Pre-Application Conference for this RFA on October 8, 2025 at 1:30 pm. During this time, an overview of the RFA will be presented along with an opportunity for Q&A. Please click the link to join.
Join from the webinar link
https://ncgov.webex.com/ncgov/j.php?MTID=ma6a38bc5c8214e942a093c742f53ee5f
Join by the webinar number
Webinar number (access code): 2421 638 9629
Webinar password: hsb4 (4724 when dialing from a phone or video system)
Tap to join from a mobile device (attendees only)
+1-646-992-2010,,24216389629#4724# United States Toll (New York City)
+1-202-860-2110,,24216389629#4724# United States Toll (Washington D.C.)
Some mobile devices may ask attendees to enter a numeric password.
This Request for Applications (RFA) is designed to strengthen North Carolina's infant-toddler workforce and broaden NC QRIS implementation utilizing the three pathways to quality to include: Program Assessment, Classroom Instructional Quality, and Accreditation and Head Start. The goal is to expand access to high-quality infant and toddler care throughout NC by equipping infant-toddler educators with comprehensive support in foundational practices for family and community engagement, continuous quality improvement, curriculum development, and achieving accreditation and Head Start standards. DCDEE seeks to improve outcomes for our youngest children and reinforce the modernized standards of NC QRIS.
One award of up to $2,550,000 per year will be made under this RFA to provide services set forth in the Scope of Services. Eligibility for the renewal is contingent upon contract compliance, project performance, and availability of funding. DCDEE will determine the actual funding amount based on the proposed execution of the project and the utilization of funds as outlined in the successful applicant’s proposal, pending funding availability.
Eligibility requirements are included in the RFA.
Applications are due by 5:00 pm on November 19, 2025.
Application Face Sheet RFA #006-DCDEE-2025
Request for Applications: “Specialized Birth-3 Technical Assistance Program”
Line-Item Budget and Narrative Instructions
Attachment B Line-Item Budget Template
DCDEE to move to new DHHS HQ on October 1st.
Effective September 8, NCDHHS’ headquarters is located at 1915 Health Services Way in Raleigh, NC (opposite the North Carolina Museum of Art). Divisions will move to the new building in phases throughout the next two months. The Division of Child Development and Early Education will move to NCDHHS Headquarters on October 1.
The DCDEE mailing address will remain 2201 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-2200.
If you are visiting the new building, the paid parking deck for our headquarters is immediately beside the building at 1910 Human Services Lane. All guests will check in at the front desk and be escorted by a DHHS staff member to the appropriate floor for their meeting.
GETTING HERE: Our building is new! For GPS and map apps, use 3905 Reedy Creek Rd, Raleigh NC to get directions.