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Alsde Rfp 2025-02 Grant Writing Charter Commission

ID: RFP ALSDE 2025-02 • State: Alabama
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Description

Purpose: The Alabama Public Charter School Commission (APCSC) is issuing a request for proposal for qualified individual(s) to assist the Alabama Public Charter School Commission (Commission) in seeking and writing grants for the development and implementation of high quality charter schools is Alabama. The APCSC Commission seeks to provide financial assistance for facilities, planning, program design, and implementation of high quality charter schools. Any rewards will strengthen charter schools in Alabama and ensure quality school options for students. The APCSC is interested in consultants or individuals with expertise and experience. Please include the number of years of experience in writing grants and the number of grants awarded. Knowledge of charter school landscape and personal connection to education and relationships in the Alabama charter sector and evidence of receiving grants in education will be considered a plus. The grant writing firm or individual(s) must provide evidence of perseverance seeking and receiving grants in a challenging, complex environment as well as an understanding of education challenges. Include any past experience working with 501(c)(3) organizations. The contract will be awarded to the prospective possible vendor who best meets the specifications herein, exhibits an established history of providing this type of technical experience in a satisfactory manner through specific references and proposes the services at a reasonable price. Evidence should include examples of the ability to plan, organize, execute, and evaluate projects where success is measured. Background: The Alabama Public Charter School Commission (APCSC) serves as a charter school authorizer. Charter school authorizers are responsible for evaluating the quality of charter school applications, maintaining high performance, upholding school autonomy, and protecting student and public interest. They have established standards for school performance, and this performance framework is part of the charter school contract.
Background
The Alabama Public Charter School Commission (APCSC) is issuing a request for proposal for qualified individual(s) to assist in seeking and writing grants for the development and implementation of high-quality charter schools in Alabama.

The APCSC aims to provide financial assistance for facilities, planning, program design, and implementation of these schools, thereby strengthening charter schools in Alabama and ensuring quality school options for students.

As a charter school authorizer, the APCSC is responsible for evaluating charter school applications, maintaining high performance, upholding school autonomy, and protecting student and public interests.

Work Details
The selected vendor will be responsible for the following activities:
- Enhance a unified narrative and vision for the charter sector in seeking grants;
- Provide evidence of successful grant writing experience;
- Work with stakeholders to foster strong internal and external relationships;
- Engage with education policy;
- Plan, seek, organize, execute, and receive grants;
- Cultivate new relationships while leveraging existing ones;
- Diversify the APCSC funding base to ensure financial sustainability;
- Elevate the brand of APCSC as a reliable source for policy advocacy and school services support;
- Partner with the Commission to support its growth and influence.

The vendor must demonstrate experience in grant writing, knowledge of the charter school landscape in Alabama, connections within the education sector, and past experience working with 501(c)(3) organizations.

Period of Performance
The contract will be executed initially for a period of up to two years with three one-year renewal options based on performance evaluations and funding availability.

Place of Performance
The services will be performed primarily in Alabama.
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Overview

Agency
Commission on Higher Education Logo Commission on Higher Education [AL]
Opportunity Type
Request for Proposals
Opportunity ID
RFP ALSDE 2025-02
Version
2
Response Deadline
Jan. 13, 2025 Past Due
Date Posted
Dec. 30, 2024
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$50,000 - $200,000 (AI estimate)
Agency Distribution
Moderate
Source
Open
On 12/30/24 Commission on Higher Education in Alabama issued Request for Proposals Grant Writing for Alabama Public Charter School Commission with ID RFP ALSDE 2025-02 due 1/12/25.

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Classifications

Opportunity Classification
PROF SERVICES
NAICS
813219 - Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
611110 - Elementary and Secondary Schools
561730 - Landscaping Services
PSC
U099 - Education/Training- Other
U009 - Education/Training- General

Additional Details

Secondary Description
Purpose: The Alabama Public Charter School Commission (APCSC) is issuing a request for proposal for qualified individual(s) to assist the Alabama Public Charter School Commission (Commission) in seeking and writing grants for the development and implementation of high quality charter schools is Alabama. The APCSC Commission seeks to provide financial assistance for facilities, planning, program design, and implementation of high quality charter schools. Any rewards will strengthen charter schools in Alabama and ensure quality school options for students. The APCSC is interested in consultants or individuals with expertise and experience. Please include the number of years of experience in writing grants and the number of grants awarded. Knowledge of charter school landscape and personal connection to education and relationships in the Alabama charter sector and evidence of receiving grants in education will be considered a plus. The grant writing firm or individual(s) must provide evidence of perseverance seeking and receiving grants in a challenging, complex environment as well as an understanding of education challenges. Include any past experience working with 501(c)(3) organizations. The contract will be awarded to the prospective possible vendor who best meets the specifications herein, exhibits an established history of providing this type of technical experience in a satisfactory manner through specific references and proposes the services at a reasonable price. Evidence should include examples of the ability to plan, organize, execute, and evaluate projects where success is measured. Background: The Alabama Public Charter School Commission (APCSC) serves as a charter school authorizer. Charter school authorizers are responsible for evaluating the quality of charter school applications, maintaining high performance, upholding school autonomy, and protecting student and public interest. They have established standards for school performance, and this performance framework is part of the charter school contract.

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