Request for Application: HHS0013443
Agency: DSHS
Procurement Number: HHS0013443
Procurement Name: Outdoor Learning Environment (OLE!) Texas, Early Childcare and Education (ECE) Network, and Best Practice Award Program
Program Name: State Physical Activity and Nutrition (SPAN)
Release Date:
Submission Deadline: November 20, 2023 — 10:30 am CST
Executive Summary
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is accepting Applications on behalf of the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), the System Agency, for the Outdoor Learning Environment (OLE!) Texas, Early Childcare and Education (ECE) Network, and Best Practice Award Programs.
OLE! Texas partners with other State agencies, universities and organizations to promote healthy, nature-based outdoor spaces at early childcare and education (ECE) programs within the State of Texas. The ECE Network and Best Practice Award programs support OLE! Texas with respect to assisting ECE professionals to improve or maintain outdoor learning environment(s), practices and recognizing and awarding ECE programs that meet or exceed the standards set forth by the OLE! Texas initiative.