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This page will be updated with available RFAs as they become available. Each RFA will have the date it was released, the due date for application return, and program contact information. Associated documents will be posted within each RFA.

### Adult Education and Literacy Activities Request for Applications The New Hampshire Department of Education, Office of Adult Education is releasing a Request for Applications for Adult Education and Literacy Initiatives under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 for the period starting on or about July 1, 2026, through September 30, 2029. Release Date: April 15, 2026 Due Date: May 29, 2026, by 4:00 p. m.

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gov •Attachment 1: Demonstrated Effectiveness Template •Attachment 2: Adult Education and Literacy Budget Template •Attachment 3:New Hampshire’s Data and Assessment Policy ### Career & Technical Education, Access Grant The Office of Career and Technical Education within the New Hampshire Department of Education’s Bureau of Career Development is seeking applications from New Hampshire Local Educational Agencies or Reporting Authority currently receiving Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) grant funds.

Grant awards will fund activities to expand access for students regardless of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap in preparing for future careers. Submit applications to cte@doe. nh.

gov by April 17, 2026, by 4:00 PM.

Release Date: March 24, 2026 State response to inquiries ### Career & Technical Education, Industry Recognized Credential Grant The Office of Career and Technical Education within the New Hampshire Department of Education’s Bureau of Career Development is seeking applications from New Hampshire Local Educational Agencies or Reporting Authority currently receiving Strengthening Career and Technical Education (CTE) for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) grant funds.

Industry-Recognized Credential (IRC) grant awards will support activities that increase the number of CTE students earning IRCs. The purpose of these grants is to pilot promising practices that expand access to and attainment of IRCs, with the goal of developing models that can be scaled or replicated statewide. Submit applications to cte@doe.

nh. gov by April 17, 2026, by 4:00 PM.

Release Date: March 24, 2026 State response to inquiries ### Career & Technical Education, Non-Traditional Student Supports Grant The Office of Career and Technical Education within the New Hampshire Department of Education’s Bureau of Career Development is seeking applications from New Hampshire Local Educational Agencies or Reporting Authority currently receiving Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) grant funds.

Grant awards of up to $10,000. 00 per subrecipient will support activities aimed at increasing the number of students enrolled in CTE programs who are identified as non-traditional or a significant increase in supports or services for non-traditional students already enrolled.

These grant awards are provided in alignment with Section 112(a)(2)(B) of Perkins V which sets aside funds from the State grant award for preparing individuals for non-traditional fields. Submit applications to cte@doe. nh.

gov by April 17, 2026, by 4:00 PM. Release Date: March 24, 2026 ### Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers The Nita M.

Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Program is a federal program funded by Title IV, Part B of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).

The goal of the 21st CCLC program is to raise student academic achievement through the creation and expansion of community learning centers that provide students with academic enrichment opportunities as well as additional activities designed to complement their regular academic program. Families of 21st CCLC youth participants also have access to educational development opportunities through the program.

This initiative aims to complement regular academic programming by delivering activities that significantly, or are likely to, increase improvement of academic outcomes of participating students. Grantees will design and implement summer and school year programming to enhance academic achievement, increase student engagement, and improve skills relevant to the workforce.

* NH 21st CCLC RFA 2026-2029 (Appendices A-D within) * NH 21st CCLC RFA 2026-2029 (Appendices A-D within)Fillable * NH 21st CCLC RFA FAQ Responses Release Date: January 26, 2026 Due Date: March 27, 2026, by 3:00 PM. Contact: Whitney. R.

McVeigh@doe. nh. gov ### CTE Transportation Grants In June 2023, the New Hampshire legislature appropriated $4 million for the 2024-2025 biennium to the New Hampshire Department of Education (NHED), to develop a career and technical education (CTE) incentive grant to encourage transportation of students from sending high schools to regional CTE programs.

At this time, NHED has CTE transportation incentive funds remaining to award on a competitive basis based on criteria established by the department during the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year. Release Date: December 9, 2025 Due Date: January 16, 2026, by 4:00 PM.

### CTE Ambassador Grants Request for Applications The OCTE in the New Hampshire Department of Education (NHED), Bureau of Career Development, is seeking applications from NH local education agencies (LEAs) with approved regional CTE for grant awards to fund the development and expansion of CTE Student Ambassador Programs across the state. Release Date: December 9, 2025 Due Date:January 16, 2026 by 4:00 PM.

### Adult Education & Literacy Redistribution Grant The Office of Adult Education in the New Hampshire Department of Education (NHED), Bureau of Career Development, is seeking applications from WIOA-approved Adult Education & Literacy (AEL) programs in the state of New Hampshire for grant awards to fund AEL program access through September 30, 2026. Release Date: December 9, 2025 Due Date:January 2, 2026 by 4:00 PM.

Contact:adulteducation@doe. nh. gov ### Co-Curricular Program Fund FY26 The Bureau of Special Education Support (Bureau) will issue competitive grants as required in RSA 21-N:4:XI to eligible New Hampshire school districts for establishing new unified co-curricular activities in schools.

Co-curricular activities include those that are designed to supplement and enrich regular academic programs of study, provide opportunities for social development, and encourage participation in clubs, athletics, performing groups, and services to school and community, as defined in RSA 193:1-c.

Through the Co-Curricular Program Fund, districts may receive grants of up to $4,000 per program to support first-year operational expenses of equipment and/or uniforms only. Any remaining funds will be distributed to school districts with pre-existing co-curricular programs to replace existing equipment and/or uniforms. Release Date: October 31, 2025 Due Date: November 21, 2025 Contact: Brandy Quinn-Richards at brandy.

a. quinn-richards@doe. nh.

gov ### Bridging the Gap in the 603: Pathways to Literacy Proficiency Request for Applications To advance literacy outcomes for all students, NH public and public chartered schools are invited to apply to participate in Cohort 3 of Bridging the Gap in the 603: Pathways to Literacy Proficiency. The Bureau of Special Education Supports will be selecting up to five (5) schools to participate.

Selected schools will receive training and coaching in structured literacy to support the implementation and sustainability of evidence-based literacy practices. Schools will also receive support to empower and engage families in the early language and literacy development of their children. Release date: September 26, 2025 Due Date: 4pm on November 7, 2025 Contact: Amy Aiello at amy.

e. aiello@doe. nh.

gov ### Education for Homeless Children and Youth Request for Applications 2025-2028 The New Hampshire Department of Education, Bureau of Instructional Support is issuing a Request for Applications (RFA) for NH public and charter schools to receive McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act funds through the competitive three-year grant program.

The McKinney-Vento Education of Homeless Children and Youth Grant Program is designed to promote the enrollment, attendance, and educational success of homeless children and youth in schools and other educational services for which they are eligible, including Head Start, Even Start, and pre-school programs administered by the local educational agency (LEA). Release Date: August 28, 2025 Due Date: 3 p. m.

on September 29, 2025 State Responses to Inquiries, September 17, 2025 Contact: Christina Dotson at Christina. L. Dotson@doe.

nh. gov ### Robotics Education Development Grants Request for Applications 2025-2027 The New Hampshire Department of Education will issue competitive grants for a two year grant cycle for NH public and public charter schools that meet eligibility requirements for financing the establishment of a robotics team and its participation in competitive events.

Responses to this request for applications received by the deadline will be scored by independent peer reviewers. The primary purpose of these grants is to motivate public and charter school students to pursue educational and career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, while building critical life and work-related skills.

Release Date: August 1, 2025 Due Date: August 22, 2025 (applications will continue to be accepted past the due date if funds are available) Contact: anne. k. wallace@doe.

nh. gov #### HQIM Principal and Other School Leader's Grant The New Hampshire Department of Education (NHED), Bureau of Instructional Support is issuing a Request for Application (RFA) for principals and other school leaders in the implementation of high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) in literacy and mathematics, and the alignment of high-quality instructional materials to multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) in schools.

Competitive grants will be awarded to NH public and public charter schools in funding evidence-based training for the 2025-2026 school year. Released Date: June 2, 2025 RFA Overview (Application and Template are linked within) HQIM Principal and Other School Leader's Grant Application Form Program Contact: Jessica Lescarbeau, Bureau Administrator IV, Jessica. L.

Lescarbeau@doe. nh. gov #### Equipment Assistance Grant The New Hampshire Department of Education (NHED) will issue competitive grants to eligible School Food Authorities (SFA) and Local Educational Agencies (LEA) for financing equipment that improves a school's Child Nutrition (CN) Program.

Responses to this request for applications received by the deadline will be scored by independent peer reviewers. The primary purpose of this competitive grant is to increase the nutrition impact and quality of school meals and to replace existing equipment due to age or the need to purchase equipment due to the lack of the proper equipment. Released Date: April 24, 2025 Contact: amanda.

a. marshall@doe. nh.

gov #### Farm to School (F2S) School Gardens Grant Request for Application (RFA): SY2024-2025 Second Allocation The New Hampshire Department of Education (NHED) will issue competitive grants to Eligible NH School Food Authorities (SFA) and Reporting Authorities (RA) for financing the implementation and/or expansion of school gardens and increased Farm to School efforts.

Responses to this request for applications received by the deadline will be scored by independent peer reviewers. These funds are intended to assist SFAs/RAs interested in utilizing school gardens to improve school food service operations in a variety of ways. Eligible applicants are not required to have existing school garden(s) to submit the proposal.

Released Date: February 19, 2025 Contact: Madeline. R. Parker@doe.

nh. gov and Amy. L.

McGregor@doe. nh. gov #### Robotics Education Development Grants Request for Applications 2023-2025 The New Hampshire Department of Education will issue competitive grants for year two of the grant cycle for NH public and public charter schools that did not receive funding in year one and meet eligibility requirements for financing the establishment of a robotics team and its participation in competitive events.

Responses to this request for applications received by the deadline will be scored by independent peer reviewers. The primary purpose of these grants is to motivate public and charter school students to pursue educational and career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, while building critical life and work-related skills.

Released Date: September 17, 2024 Due Date: Until funding has been exhausted Contact: Anne Wallace at Anne. K. Wallace@doe.

nh. gov #### Integrated Education and Training (IET) Development Project RFA The Bureau of Adult Education will issue competitive grants to eligible adult education programs to support designing high-quality, effective and sustainable integrated education and training programs as defined under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014.

Integrated education and training is a service approach that combines adult education and literacy activities with workforce preparation and occupational skills training for a specific occupation or occupational cluster. Release Date: September 5, 2024 Due Date: October 4, 2024 by 4 p. m.

Technical Assistance Webinar Part 1: September 11, 2024 at 9 a. m. Technical Assistance Webinar Park 2: September 24, 2024 at 1 p.

m. #### Promising Futures for NH Grant NHED Responses to Applicant Inquiries This grant will fund LEAs to implement substance misuse strategies, as well as other universal prevention strategies and interventions, for grades K-12.

Each grantee will also explore preliminary implementation or expand existing implementation of either New Hampshire's Multi-Tiered System of Supports for Behavioral Health and Wellness (MTSS-B) or the Pyramid Model Framework (PMF). LEAs can request up to $25,000 for school year 2024-2025.

Release Date: Friday, August 23, 2024 Applicant Inquiry Period Ends: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 Due Date: Friday, September 27, 2024, at 4:00pm Contact: Katherine Leswing at katherine. a. leswing@doe.

nh. gov #### Career and Technical Education Transportation Incentive Grants The New Hampshire legislature in June 2023 appropriated $4 million for the current biennium to the New Hampshire Department of Education (NHED), to develop a career and technical education (CTE) incentive grant to encourage transportation of students from sending high school regional CTE programs to receiving CTE programs.

Awards made under this grant program shall be on a competitive basis based on criteria established by the department. Release Date: April 14, 2024 Due Date: Friday, June 28, 2024, at 4:00 p. m.

Contact: Jeff Beard at Jeffry. W. Beard@doe.

nh. gov #### Leaning Into Literacy II Resource Grant This grant will allow NH public and public charter schools to receive funding for Science of Reading evidence-based, high-quality literacy curriculum to support students in K-6. ARP EANS funds this competitive grant, and all GEER II program assurances are applied.

The estimated budget for each proposal is $5,000 to $25,000. Funds must be properly obligated by September 30, 2024. Release Date: April 5, 2024 Due Date: Friday, April 26, 2024, at 5:00 PM.

Contact: Amanda Yasenchock at Amanda. C. Yasenchock@doe.

nh.

gov #### Expanded Adult Education Services Request for Application 2024 The New Hampshire Department of Education, Bureau of Adult Education is seeking proposals from eligible Adult Education & Literacy Programs for expanding adult education services in order to reduce existing waiting list or to expand services for students needing additional instructional hours in order to meet post-testing requirements before the end of the program year.

The total amount of funding available is $300,000. There is no maximum or minimum amount, but all funding must be expended by June 30, 2024. Due Date: Rolling applications through May 5, 2024 or until funds are depleted.

Contact: Sarah. L. Wheeler@doe.

nh. gov #### High School Equivalency Test Center Request for Applications 2024 The New Hampshire Department of Education, Bureau of Adult Education will issue discretionary grants to eligible high school equivalency testing centers for equipment, furniture, IT and training support.

The purpose of this funding is to expand the capacity of existing high school equivalency test centers including the transition from paper-based testing to computer-based testing, adding the GED as a test option or to expand current testing seat capacity. The total amount of funding available is $35,000. There is no maximum or no minimum request amount.

Responses to this request for applications will be scored on a rolling basis by independent peer reviewers. Awards must be expended by June 30, 2024. Technical Assistance Webinar: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 9:00 am Released: February 21, 2024 Due Date: Rolling applications Contact: Lily.

E. Pearsall@doe. nh.

gov #### Farm to School (F2S) School Gardens Grant Request for Application (RFA): SY2024-2025 The New Hampshire Department of Education (NHED) will issue competitive grants to Eligible NH School Food Authorities (SFA) and Reporting Authorities (RA) for financing the implementation and/or expansion of school gardens and increased Farm to School efforts.

Responses to this request for applications received by the deadline will be scored by independent peer reviewers. These funds are intended to assist SFAs/RAs interested in utilizing school gardens to improve school food service operations in a variety of ways. Eligible applicants are not required to have existing school garden(s) to submit a proposal.

Released Date: March 8, 2024 Contact: Madeline. R. Parker@doe.

nh. gov and Bridget. R.

Resse@doe. nh. gov #### Robotics Education Development Grants Request for Applications 2023-2025 The New Hampshire Department of Education will issue competitive grants to NH public and public charter schools that meet eligibility requirements for financing the establishment of a robotics team and its participation in competitive events.

Responses to this request for applications received by the deadline will be scored by independent peer reviewers. The primary purpose of these grants is to motivate public and charter school students to pursue educational and career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, while building critical life and work-related skills.

Released Date: August 7, 2023 Due Date: August 28, 2023 _*The grant application period has now closed; applications are no longer being accepted. _ Contact: Lisa Lienhart atLisa. L.

Lienhart@doe. nh. gov #### Stronger Connections Grant The New Hampshire Department of Education (NHED) will issue competitive grants to NH public and public charter LEAs to support safe learning environments.

Research consistently shows that safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environments are associated with improved academic achievement and emotional well-being of students, as well as with reductions in disciplinary actions. The maximum amount that can be requested is $100,000 per LEA school building considered in the application. There is no minimum amount.

Released Date: June 15, 2023 Due Date: Friday, August 11, 2023, 4:00 PM. Applications that are received past the due date will be contingent upon the availability of funds. Priority will be given to those applications received by the deadline.

Applications closed: August 17, 2023. Awards were announced on Tuesday, September 19, 2023. See Stronger Connections Grant page for awardees.

#### Pre-Engineering K-12 Request for Applications The Bureau of Career Development (BCD) at the New Hampshire Department of Education will issue discretionary grants to local education agencies (LEAs) and public charter schools to purchase equipment, supplies, or other curriculum materials such as: textbooks and software licenses, or for career development activities, such as student trips to NH businesses and postsecondary level programs.

Such costs must support the absolute priority of this grant funding opportunity, which is to expand pre-engineering (including elements such as, but not limited to: design thinking, computer science, robotics, mechatronics, and career pathway planning) for elementary, middle, or high school students. Release Date: April 4, 2023 Due Date: 4 pm on April 27, 2023 Contact: Stephanie. S.

Gray-Lemay@doe. nh. gov #### Leaning into Literacy Resource Grant This grant will allow NH public and public charter schools to receive funding for the Science of Reading, evidence-based literacy curriculums and Science of Reading materials for students in K-6 for the 2023-2024 school year.

This competitive grant is funded by state level ESSER III (ARP) federal funds and will be available on a rolling basis until funding is no longer available; the estimated budget for each proposal is $5,000 to $25,000. Released Date: March 30, 2023 Due Date: As of May 3, 2023 the application has been closed. The application may be reopened if additional funding becomes available.

RFA Overview (Application and Templates linked within) Leaning into Literacy Resource Grant Application Quick Guide for Assessment and Instructional Material Grant Contact: Kathleen McCaffery, ELA Consultant, Kathleen. A. McCaffery@doe.

nh. gov #### Nita M.

Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant Funds These funds are intended to assist local education agencies, community organizations and faith-based organizations in providing before school, after school and summer programming to youth in high poverty communities through the creation of 21st Century Community Learning Center Programs #### Non-Public School Education Recovery Assistance Program (ARP EANS+) The NH Department of Education will issue competitive grants to NH non-profit non-public schools to address the educational, social, emotional, and mental health impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Responses to this request for applications received by the deadline will be scored by independent peer reviewers. The primary purpose of this assistance is to support non-public schools in addressing the academic disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and the social, emotional, and mental well-being of their students. Released Date: February 6, 2023 Second Round Released: April 3, 2023 Due Date: March 10, 2023, 5:00 p.

m. Second Round Due Date: April 10, 2023 RFA Overview (application and associated documents linked within) RFA Overview (application and associated documents linked within) Program Contact: EANS@doe. nh.

gov ### Integrated Education & Training and Integrated English Literacy & Civics Education RFP The NH Department of Education, Bureau of Adult Education is seeking proposals from eligible providers to provide integrated education and training programs and/or integrated English literacy and civics education programs under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 for the period starting July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026.

Applications may include up to nine months of program design and planning prior to direct student services.

Released Date: March 2, 2023 Appendix A NH Data & Assessment Policy Appendix D NH Data Privacy and Protection Policy Attachment 1 Demonstrated Effectiveness Attachment 2A IET Only Application Attachment 2B IELCE Only Application Attachment 2C IET and IELCE Application Attachment 3 Budget Worksheets State Responses to Vendor Inquiries March 21, 2023 #### Adult Diploma Program RFP The NH Department of Education, Bureau of Adult Education is seeking proposals from school districts to provide an adult high school program provided through in-person, hybrid, Hyflex or online instructional delivery and leading to a high school diploma or an adult high school diploma for adults and eligible high school students.

The deadline for submitted proposals is 4:00 pm on April 21, 2023. Contact Sarah Ladd Wheeler at Sarah. L.

Wheeler@doe. nh.

gov Appendix C– NH Data & Assessment Policy Attachment 1 – Adult Diploma Application Attachment 1A – Statewide Online Adult Diploma Application Attachment 2 – Adult Diploma Program Budget Worksheets State Responses to Vendor Inquiries March 24, 2023 #### Adult Education and Literacy Activities RFP The NH Department of Education, Bureau of Adult Education is releasing a Request for Proposals for Adult Education and Literacy Initiatives under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 for the period starting July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026.

Due Date is March 24, 2023 by 4 p. m. Contact is Sarah Wheeler at Sarah.

L. Wheeler@doe. nh.

gov Attachment 1Demonstrated Effectiveness Chart Attachment 2Adult Education and Literacy Activity Application Attachment 2aAEL Corrections Application Attachment 2bAEL Statewide Application Appendix A: NH Data & Assessment Policy Appendix E: WIOA Glossary State Responses to Vendor Inquiries Feb 21 2023 ### Beyond School Enrichment Grant The New Hampshire Department of Education (NHED) will issue competitive grants to New Hampshire public and public chartered schools for funding the establishment of after school, before school, or summer enrichment programming opportunities for students in K-12 for the 2022-2023 school year and 2023 summer.

Responses to this Request for Applications received by the deadline will be scored by independent peer reviewers. The primary purpose of these grants is to provide students in K-12 with the opportunity to participate in highly engaging, enrichment programming that supports students’ social, emotional, and academic needs in a before, after or summer school setting.

Released Date: December 13, 2022 Due Date: As of June 2, 2023 the application has been closed. The application may be reopened if additional funding becomes available. RFA Overview (Application and Template are linked within) RFA Overview (Application and Template are linked within) Beyond School Enrichment Grant Application Program Contact: Ryanne Dennis, Program Specialist, Ryanne.

M. Dennis@doe. nh.

gov ### After Dark Pilot Program Grant The New Hampshire Department of Education (NHED) is issuing a request for applications to pilot an after-school hours alternative diploma program called After Dark, which leads to high school completion through the Adult Education Program and includes enrollment in a Career and Technical Education Program.

This pilot program will be conducted during the 2023-2024 school year with planning to occur during the spring and summer of 2023. Release Date: December 5, 2022 Due Date: Applications are due to the Bureau of Adult Education at NHED by 4 p. m.

on January 13, 2023; pilot awards will be announced by February 20, 2023. Program Contact: AdultEd@doe. nh.

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