Community Makerspace Research and Grant Program Design
Connecticut > Department of Economic and Community Development > Office of Manufacturing
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27ECD2549
]Connecticut Community Makerspace Initiative
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The Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development's Office of Manufacturing seeks one consulting firm to conduct a statewide environmental scan of community makerspaces, gather primary and secondary data, assess ecosystem capabilities and gaps, and identify operational, financial, geographic, and community factors affecting makerspace sustainability. The consultant must engage Connecticut and comparable out-of-state makerspaces, research national best practices and grant programs, and recommend eligibility criteria, evaluation methods, funding levels, award structures, timelines, performance measures, and reporting requirements for a statewide grant program. Required deliverables are a Connecticut Community Makerspaces Environmental Scan, a Final Program Recommendations Report, and a Grant Program Framework. Deliverables must include professional reports with appropriate graphics, footnotes, and references; drafts must be revised following Department review. Final reports are due in Word and PDF formats, with a brief PowerPoint presentation summarizing key findings and recommendations. The solicitation anticipates one award with total funding of $80,000 and a performance period ending April 30, 2027.
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- Minimum 3 references
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| Title | Date Posted |
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| CCMI RFP 10.03.26.pdf | Oct 02, 2026 05:06 PM |
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