Description
The Executive Office of Economic Development is seeking an organization to administer a grant program to support youth sports nonprofit programs that primarily serve low-income or marginalized students. The program aims to foster improved outcomes in physical health, mental well-being, school participation, and sense of community. The selected bidder will be required to begin performance on or about 4/1/2026, and the estimated term of the contract will be approximately 4 months. The total funding available for this earmark is $125,000, with not less than 90% to be awarded as competitive grants to youth sports nonprofit programs.
• The bidder should have experience in administering grant programs.
• The bidder should provide a comprehensive outline of the services to be provided, including a timeline for preparation and implementation.
• The bidder should include a description of the cost to administer the program, which should total no more than 10% of the total funding amount.
• Preference may be given to minority- and women-owned businesses, as well as labor surplus area firms.
• The bidder should be registered on COMMBUYS and should submit their bid through the online procurement system.