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FY27 0718 Supporting Arts & Cultural Vitality

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BD-27-1026-DOE02-DOE01-133414State & Local

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The FY27 0718 Supporting Arts & Cultural Vitality competitive grant, solicitation number BD-27-1026-DOE02-DOE01-133414, is issued by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). The program provides funding to schools to conduct and implement arts program reviews based on the DESE Arts & Cultural Vitality (ACV) Index and model. Grant funds are specifically designated to support necessary materials and stipends for school or district ACV teams. Responses to this solicitation are due by October 13, 2026. Awards are based on the quality and acceptability of the bids, and the agency reserves the right to request interviews or bid modifications prior to contract execution. All deliverables developed using Commonwealth funds are the property of DESE and must meet WCAG 2.1 level A and AA digital accessibility standards. Because the program operates within educational settings, all vendor personnel and subcontractors are subject to mandatory Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) background checks. Additionally, if federal funding is utilized, the vendor must comply with 34 CFR Part 74.40-8 and Part 80.36 and grant the Commonwealth and federal sources access to all relevant books and records.

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DESE grant for school arts program reviews; applications due October 13, 2026.

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Massachusetts → DOE02148 - Department of Elementary and Secondary EducationView Agency

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611710 - Educational Support ServicesView NAICS

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Santilli Highway Everett, MA, 02149, USA

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AgencyMassachusetts → DOE02148 - Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Contacts1 person available
OfficeSantilli Highway Everett, MA, 02149, USA
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Office AddressSantilli Highway Everett, MA, 02149, USA
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Elizabeth CelataPurchaser

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The purpose of this competitive grant is to provide funding support for schools to conduct and use an arts program review based on the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)'s Arts & Cultural Vitality (ACV) Index and model. The grant will support stipends and necessary grant-related materials for the members of school/district Arts & Cultural VitalityACV teams.

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