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The Caregiver Supports and Opportunities for Early Learning RFP closes October 22, 2026 with $500,000 to $1 million awards over three years. Four excluded service categories and a requirement to combine at least two activity types reshape who is competitive — and current grantees on this objective are barred outright.
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