Request for Proposals (RFP) #236

This multi‑award solicitation (RFP 236) from the City and County of San Francisco’s Office of Economic and Workforce Development seeks to fund 22 distinct program areas focused on economic vitality, cultural‑economic development, small‑business support, and community‑based activations. Awards are granted as either grants or professional‑services contracts, with individual award amounts ranging from $12,500 to $2 million and typical contract terms of two years (extendable up to six years). The contract covers services such as website/platform development and marketing (SF LIVE), music‑week event production, skills‑based volunteer matching, loan‑capital technical assistance, cultural corridor economic‑vitality planning, commercial‑corridor activation events, grant‑payment processing, and even the manufacture of commemorative aluminum plaques. Eligible applicants include both nonprofit (501(c)‑3/4/6) and for‑profit entities in good standing, with specific programs targeting local neighborhoods and cultural districts. The procurement process required online submission, detailed budgets, WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility attestation, and compliance with numerous San Francisco ordinances (e.g., prevailing wage, equal benefits, health‑care accountability, first‑source hiring). • 22 program areas covering arts, culture, small‑business finance, legal, kitchen incubation, and community‑corridor activation. • Total anticipated funding ≈ $14.73 million; individual awards from $12.5 k to $2 M. • Awards are a mix of grant agreements and professional‑services contracts with 2‑year base terms, renewable up to 6 years. • Eligible vendors: nonprofits or for‑profits meeting city‑wide compliance (insurance, labor, benefit, and LBE requirements).