Open solicitation listed by Connecticut State Department of Education for 2027-2028. Preliminary discovery, NOT fully verified: linked controlling Word RFP could not be independently reviewed.
Connecticut FY2027-2028 Interdistrict Cooperative Grant Program – RFP 001 (January 29, 2027)
Connecticut State Department of Education competitive Interdistrict Cooperative Grant Program for eligible boards of education, regional education service centers and nonsectarian nonprofits. Official 2026 RFP listing identifies January 29, 2027 deadline. Individual applicant funding and current-cycle submission instructions require confirmation in the controlling Word RFP.
FundingIndividual applicant award amount NOT PUBLISHED in accessible current-year state notice; current cycle grant pool also NOT VERIFIED. Do not substitute prior-year awards.
DeadlineJanuary 29, 2027. Official RFP listing does not specify an hour or time zone; confirm controlling application document.
Last verified2026-10-31
Required next actionFrom official 2026 Connecticut CSDE RFP list open Interdistrict Cooperative Grant Program 2027-2028, RFP 001. Review linked official Word application and amendments for per-applicant award, match, project terms, full eligibility and submission steps. Public notice lists January 29, 2027 deadline; no verified time. For clarification contact brenna.casey@ct.gov or meliha.korkutovic@ct.gov.
Broad Eligibility
Local or regional boards of education, regional educational service centers, and nonsectarian nonprofit organizations, subject to specific 2027-2028 RFP eligibility. Purpose: interdistrict cooperation, improved student achievement, and reduced racial, ethnic, economic isolation.
Atlas Analysis
Research dated October 31, 2026 based on the Connecticut State Department of Education 2026 RFP listing and the state program overview. A genuine applicant-facing interdistrict cooperative education grant (RFP 001), with application deadline January 29, 2027. Eligible organizations described in the official listing include local and regional boards of education, regional education service centers and nonsectarian nonprofits. Programs target stronger academic achievement and reduced racial, ethnic and economic isolation. The controlling 2027-2028 Word application document could not be independently reviewed, so individual award limits, overall pool, match and reimbursement terms, allowable expenses and specific application submission requirements remain unverified. No individual award amount should be inferred from previous cycles.
Connecticut 2027-2028 Interdistrict Cooperative Grant Program – RFP 001
The Connecticut State Department of Education lists a competitive grant opportunity for 2027-2028 interdistrict cooperative education programs. The program is intended to increase student achievement while reducing racial, ethnic and economic isolation across districts. This is an applicant-facing education grant, not a contract for services purchased by the state.
Eligibility and purpose
The official program notice identifies eligible local and regional boards of education, regional educational service centers, and nonsectarian nonprofit organizations. Proposals should develop interdistrict cooperative programs with clear educational objectives, measurable student achievement, and meaningful integration across districts. The ongoing program describes an additional restriction relating to programs, other than lighthouse schools, in which over 80 percent of students are from a single school district. Applicants must check the controlling current-cycle RFP for its applicability and complete eligibility requirements.
Deadline and individual applicant funding
The state 2026 RFP listing identifies an application deadline of January 29, 2027. The official listing does not specify a submission hour or time zone. The individual applicant grant maximum, available overall funding, matching obligations, reimbursement terms, and submission process have not been independently established for this new funding cycle; they must not be assumed from prior years or older program documents.
Application verification needed before approval
The official listing links a Microsoft Word document titled Interdistrict Cooperative Grant Program 2027-2028. Its full controlling contents were not available for independent review at the time of this preliminary catalog entry. Applicants must read that document and any amendments, including the current-year budget limits, eligible costs, award restrictions, scoring, and required forms, before applying. Contact the grant administrators listed by the state: Brenna Casey at brenna.casey@ct.gov and Meliha Korkutovic at meliha.korkutovic@ct.gov.
Official current funding notice: Connecticut State Department of Education 2026 Requests for Proposals. Program overview: CSDE Interdistrict Cooperative Grant Program.
Source verificationOfficial government source · portal.ct.govAtlas last verified this record 2026-10-31. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
