DCDEE is pleased to announce the release of the Request for Applications for “Child Care Resource and Referral Services Program”.
****UPDATE AS OF 3/26/26*******
****UPDATE AS OF 3/26/26*******
DCDEE has revised the Request for Applications (RFA) for the “Child Care Resource and Referral Services Program” by:
- Removing the DEI component from the selection criteria.
- Revising the points for each component under the Selection criteria
- Adding clarification statement regarding the application process to allow for eligible agencies to submit one application to apply to serve one or up to all four regions identified in the RFA.
Also, the Questions & Answers Document reflects the revised RFA.
Both the Revised Request for Applications document and the Questions & Answers document are posted below.
Applications are due by 5:00 PM on April 6, 2026.
REVISED RFA Document
This Request for Application is to provide technical assistance to early care and education programs according to NC’s technical assistance framework: North Carolina’s Professional Development Framework for Continuous Quality Improvement and develop a professional development learning community (PLC) to increase the management skills for current and aspiring child care directors and serve as a resource hub for families receiving child care.
The North Carolina Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) Core Services Program is designed to ensure that 1) families have access to the information needed to become informed consumers of early care and education programs; 2) early educators have access to professional development and consultation services to help them improve their instructional practices and overall operations; and 3) families have access to enroll their children in high quality child care and early education programs.
RFA will be for a 3-year funding cycle with an optional 2-year renewal term. Up to four (4) awards of up to $2,000,000 per year will be made under this RFA to provide services in each of the regions of North Carolina. Eligibility for renewals is contingent upon contract compliance, project performance, and availability of funding. The chart with the regions of North Carolina is outlined in the RFA.
Eligibility requirements are included in the RFA.
Applications are due by 5:00 pm on April 6, 2026.
Application Face Sheet RFA # 001-DCDEE-2026
REVISED RFA Document
Attachment A CCR&R Regional Services Map
Attachment B Line-Item Budget and Narrative Instructions
Budget Template
Questions & Answers Document