# Connecticut Portal #39324

Early Start CT Expansion Funding for Connecticut Early Childhood Programs

**Posted:** October 06, 2026
**Respond By:** October 30, 2026
**Identifier:** 39324
**NAICS:** 624410

The Connecticut Office of Early Childhood is seeking early childhood education programs to expand access to Early Start CT spaces for eligible families.
- **Government buyer:** Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (OEC), State of Connecticut.
- **Funding purpose:** Competitive expansion funding supported by the Early Childhood Education Endowment to provide state-funded Early Start CT spaces.
- **Funding level:** At least $13 million per year over an 18-month period; the total award ceiling is not specified.
- **Key requirement:** Increase equitable access to affordable, high-quality early care and education.
- **Applicants and recipients:** Early childhood education programs serving eligible families.
- **Products and vendors:** No products, part numbers, quantities, OEMs, or commercial vendors are identified.

### Description

The Connecticut Office of Early Childhood is soliciting applications from early childhood education programs for Early Start CT funding. Funding supports expansion of state-funded Early Start CT spaces for eligible families, with the goal of increasing equitable access to affordable, high-quality care and education. The Early Childhood Education Endowment will provide a minimum of $13 million per year over an 18-month period covering fiscal years 2027 and 2028 (January 1, 2027–June 30, 2028).

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