FY26 DSCI Evaluation Capacity Building Services

The Maryland Department of Service and Civic Innovation (DSCI) is seeking an experienced evaluation consultant to provide evaluation capacity-building services for Maryland AmeriCorps subgrantees and the Governor’s Office on Service & Volunteerism (GOSV). The goal of this engagement is to strengthen data quality, reporting practices, evidence development, and overall program evaluation capacity in alignment with federal AmeriCorps requirements. Key aspects of the project include: • Evaluation training and technical assistance for AmeriCorps subgrantees • Cohort-based learning and coaching for approximately 5-6 participants • Staff training for GOSV staff on evaluation coaching techniques, performance measurement interpretation, evidence tiers, and reporting best practices • Landscape analysis of evaluation and performance measurement capacity across the Maryland AmeriCorps subgrantee portfolio • Development of a structured, outcomes-driven approach to evaluation capacity building