Specifications include, but are not limited to: The successful respondent to this RFP will be responsible for supporting the administration of and serving as the fiscal agent for the First Steps Scholarship Program. The selected respondent will have experience operating in Chittenden County or Vermont, possess the administrative structure necessary to implement, monitor, and evaluate the First Steps Scholarship Program have demonstrated experience administering income-based financial assistance programs; and have the ability to help identify eligible families and child care spaces for scholarship awardees. The respondent selected will also provide feedback on the scholarship program and be able to meet the timelines established by the City and its partners for receiving and disbursing the scholarship funding.
