Outdoor Learning Initiative Start-up and Continuation Grants Services

The New Mexico Public Education Department is seeking a vendor to provide outdoor learning initiative start-up and continuation grants services. The agency aims to provide all students and families with equitable access to outdoor learning environments where they can interact, play, explore, discover, and learn. This initiative addresses the need to integrate culturally sustaining, social-emotional, interdisciplinary, outdoor, and environmental education programs based on community needs and in collaboration with local organizations. The scope of work requires the development of programs that align with content standards and offer a variety of learning experiences integrating environmental literacy and systems thinking concepts. The selected partner must help students make connections between local, regional, national, and global community systems to understand how they work together for a sustainable future. All performance of the work will occur offsite. Eligibility is restricted to onshore organizations based in the United States. The agency has not disclosed a specific budget and is looking for cost proposals from interested bidders. The source document does not specify the evaluation criteria or key dates for this procurement.