Outdoor Learning Initiative Start-up and Continuation Grants Services

The New Mexico Public Education Department is seeking 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. The initiative addresses the need for culturally sustaining, social-emotional, interdisciplinary, outdoor, and environmental education programs aligned with content standards. The scope of work requires integrating these educational programs in collaboration with local organizations based on specific community needs. The selected partner must provide a variety of learning experiences that integrate environmental literacy and systems thinking concepts. Additionally, the program must make connections between local, regional, national, and global community systems to demonstrate how they work together for a sustainable future. Eligibility is restricted to onshore organizations based in the United States. The agency requires the performance of all work to be conducted offsite. The agency has not disclosed a set budget and is looking for cost proposals from interested bidders.