# 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.

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