Request for Proposals

Funding Opportunity Now Open: The Imperial County Children and Families First Commission has authorized the release of its Request For Proposal (RFP) for General Grant for the 2015-2017 funding cycle. The competitive RFP application process is for organizations interested in submitting proposals  that intend to offer services to children 0-5 years of age, their parents and/or caregivers. A total of $1,500,000.00 has been allocated for each year of the two-year cycle, beginning July 1, 2015. The maximum award for individual application is set at $250,000.00.

Important deadlines:
Deadline to submit the Letter of Intent to Apply – March 9, 2015
Deadline to submit RFP Proposals – March 27, 2015

Letters of Intent to Apply and RFP Proposals must be delivered to the following address no later than 4:00 pm of the deadline date:

Imperial County Purchasing
Attn: ICCFFC RFP
1125 Main Street
El Centro, CA 92243

The following is a listing of downloadable documents for individuals interested in submitting an RFP to the Commission:

• Request for Proposal General Grant Guidelines FY 2015-2017
• Request for Proposal Time-line
• Exhibit A – Cover Sheet
• Exhibit B – Certification
• Exhibit C1 – Proposal Budget Information Section 1
• Exhibit C2 – Proposal Budget Information Section 2
• Exhibit D – Indemnification and Insurance Requirement
• Exhibit E – Statement of Nondiscrimination Compliance
• Exhibit F – Grantee Performance Evaluation Chart
• Exhibit G – Smoke-Free Environment Statement
• Exhibit H – Statement of Non-Supplantation of Funds
• Exhibit I – Resolution (sample)
• Exhibit J – Documents Checklist