Request for Proposals (RFP) - Child Care Assistance

The State of Alaska Department of Health, Division of Public Assistance, is soliciting proposals for the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) for a three-year period from July 1, 2026, through June 6, 2029. The program focuses on providing statewide eligibility services for families and child care providers, program outreach, and administrative services. Eligible applicants must maintain a physical office in each regional service delivery area they serve, which include the Municipality of Anchorage, Central, Northern, Coastal, and Southeast regions. Total available funding is anticipated at 2,900,000 dollars per fiscal year, with specific regional allocations ranging from 180,000 dollars for the Southeast region to 1,200,000 dollars for the Municipality of Anchorage. Proposals must be submitted exclusively through the GEMS portal by June 24, 2026, at 3:59 PM. Evaluation is based on minimum responsiveness, previous experience, financial capacity, and the reasonableness of costs. Key requirements include the submission of an internal office policies and procedures manual within the first 30 days of operation and adherence to operational hours from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Grantees must comply with 2 CFR 200 Uniform Guidance, maintain a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and verify status through the System for Award Management (SAM). Additionally, applicants must provide an updated evaluation plan and, if applicable, Alaska Native entities must provide a resolution waiving sovereign immunity.