New York State Contract Reporter #RFP 199

NYSED MBK Family and Community Engagement Program (FCEP) 2026-2030 Grant Opportunity

The New York State Education Department (NYSED) is seeking proposals for the implementation of the My Brother's Keeper (MBK) Family and Community Engagement Program (FCEP) for 2026-2030. - Government Buyer: - New York State Education Department (NYSED), Contract Administration Unit - Eligible Applicants: - New York State public school districts - BOCES-led consortiums (Boards of Cooperative Educational Services) - Program Focus: - Increase academic achievement and college/career readiness of boys and young men of color - Strengthen family and community engagement - Requirements: - Applicants must meet specific Free and Reduced-Price Lunch (FRPL), English Language Learner (ELL), and graduation rate criteria - Consortium applications and partnerships with community organizations, businesses, municipalities, tribal governments, and higher education institutions are encouraged - Signed Partnership Agreement required for partnerships - Subcontracting/partnering allowed if all RFP requirements are met - 30% Minority/Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) participation goal - Notable Exclusions: - Public charter schools, non-public schools, and home-school groups are not eligible - No specific OEMs or vendors are named, as this is a grant/consulting services opportunity focused on program implementation, not product procurement

Description

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 program aims to increase 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.

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