Opportunity
Connecticut Portal #39809
Connecticut Early Care and Education Registered Apprenticeship Program
Posted
November 05, 2026
Respond By
December 04, 2026
Identifier
39809
NAICS
611513, 624410
Connecticut is seeking applicants to implement a registered apprenticeship program for the early care and education workforce. - Government buyer: State of Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Procurement, through the Office of Early Childhood (OEC). - Funding: OEC is making up to $2.25 million available to support program implementation. - Requested service: Implement a Registered Apprenticeship Program to recruit, train, and retain early care and education apprentices; quantity: 1 program implementation service. - Eligible applicants: Licensed child care centers, group homes, and intermediary agencies supporting programs that include family child care homes. - OEMs and vendors: No named manufacturers, vendors, or resellers are identified.
Description
The RFA seeks licensed child care centers, group homes, and intermediary agencies supporting program types including family child care homes. Participants will recruit, train, and retain apprentices to build the early care and education workforce. The Office of Early Childhood is making up to $2,250,000 available to support implementation of the Registered Apprenticeship Program.