We are pleased to announce the 2021 Request for Proposals (RFP) for Children with Incarcerated Parents (CIP) Community Engagement Grants. Grants are sponsored by the Children with Incarcerated Parents Initiative at the Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy (IMRP) within the University of Connecticut (UConn) Department of Public Policy.
Proposals will be accepted that meet the criteria outlined below and address the following topic area: Children with Incarcerated Parents in Connecticut. For more information about the topic, and the Initiative, please see the attached addendum. Proposals should involve partnerships between any campuses of the University of Connecticut (UConn Hartford, Storrs, Avery Point, Stamford, and Waterbury) and community groups or organizations. Proposed activity under the grant should seek to support CIP through direct engagement with the children, support of the child’s family that ultimately benefits the child/ren, research, increasing awareness of the experiences of CIP and their families, policymaking, and/or other means.
The total amount estimated to be available under this RFP is $41,000.00. This is an estimate only and is not to be construed as a guaranteed value for this or subsequent years. Awards will be made available to one or more respondents based on number and quality of proposals and the best interests of IMRP's CIP Initiative. Awarded interventions will not be restricted to any town, city, or region in CT. Funds must be spent prior to the end of the current fiscal year (June 30, 2022). Larger projects with a higher cost and longer duration will be considered in light of the other proposals received.
Submit questions to CTCIP@uconn.edu by Friday, January 14.
For more information, contact: Aileen Keays at CTCIP@uconn.edu