Contracting Opportunities

Proposals/Bids in 2015

DYCD contracts with various community-based organizations that provide services and activities for youth and low-income populations.

Selected Community Schools Request for Proposals (RFP)

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The community school approach is based on a growing body of evidence showing that an integrated focus on academics, health and mental health services, social services, afterschool and summer enrichment activities, expanded learning opportunities, positive youth development, and family and community supports are critical to improving student success. In the community school approach, all of these elements become part of the core function of the school. This RFP will support the implementation of a community school approach including the following three components: coordination of enhanced staff and financial resources as well as parent/community engagement; expanded learning and enrichment activities; and mental health support.

The overarching goal of this program is to support Renewal Schools in becoming community schools by pairing them with CBO partners and operationalizing key components of a community schools approach. The City of New York (City) is seeking qualified community-based organizations (lead CBOs) to implement a community school approach on 12 Department of Education (DOE) school campuses.

This RFP has been released through the HHS Accelerator system to those organizations prequalified in the relevant service areas. Likewise, proposals must be submitted through the HHS Accelerator system in the manner set forth in the “Procurements” section of the system by those same prequalified organizations.

It is anticipated that the term of the contracts awarded from this RFP will be from August 3, 2015 to June 30, 2018 with an option to renew for three additional years.

The pre-proposal conferences for this RFP will be held at 2 Lafayette, 14th floor Auditorium New York, NY 10007 on Tuesday, June 8, 2015 at 3:30 p.m

**Deadline for responses to this RFP is June 24, 2015 **


SONYC Pilot Programs

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DYCD is proud to release the SONYC Pilot Programs Request for Proposals (RFP) through the HHS Accelerator system to those organizations prequalified in the relevant service areas. Likewise, proposals must be submitted through the HHS Accelerator system in the manner set forth in the “Procurements” section of the system by those same prequalified organizations. Visit HHS Accelerator to learn more.

In this RFP, DYCD is seeking qualified not-for-profit organizations to pilot SONYC programs in settings where comprehensive afterschool services have not typically been located. The pilot programs will target two main groups of middle school youth:

Youth living in Department of Homeless Services (DHS) Family Shelters.
Justice-involved youth in (a) Secure Detention (SD), (b) Non-Secure Detention (NSD) and (c) Non-Secure Placement (NSP).

It is anticipated that the term of the contracts awarded from this RFP will be from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 with an option to renew for two additional years.

If you have questions about this solicitation please send an email to rfpquestions@dycd.nyc.gov indicating “SONYCRFP” in the subject line.

In accordance with the Procurement Policy Board Rules, section 3-02(h), the Department of Youth and Community Development is making available the SONYC Pilot Programs RFP’s transcript and attendance sheets for the pre-proposal conference which was held on May 13, 2015 at 2:00pm.

**Deadline for this RFP is June 9, 2015 at 2:00pm in the HHS Accelerator system**

May 13, 2015- SONYC Pre-proposal Conference Transcript
May 13, 2015- SONYC Sign - in Sheet (PM session)


Vulnerable Youth Residential Services: Crisis Shelter and Transitional Independent Living (TIL) Services

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In this RFP, the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) is seeking appropriately qualified not-for-profit organizations to provide Crisis Shelter and Transitional Independent Living services in New York City for youth who are runaway and homeless (RHY). Priority will be given to organizations that propose to serve lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, questioning, and transgender (LGBTQ) youth with funding for up to 20 beds set aside to serve transgender youth.

It is anticipated that the term of the contracts awarded from this RFP will be from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 with an option to renew for three additional years.

The pre-proposal conference for this RFP will be held on May 11, 2015 at 2:00pm at 2 Lafayette, 14th floor Auditorium New York, NY 10007.

If you have questions about this solicitation please send an email to rfpquestions@dycd.nyc.gov indicating “Vulnerable Youth: TILs or Vulnerable Youth: Crisis Shelters” in the subject line.

**Deadline for this RFP is May 20, 2015 at 2:00pm in the HHS Accelerator system**


DYCD releases the following three Request for Proposals(RFP):

  • SONYC: Additional Public School Sites
  • COMPASS School-Based Elementary Programs
  • COMPASS Center Based or Non-Public Schools Elementary Programs

The above RFPs have been released through the HHS Accelerator system to those organizations prequalified in the relevant service areas. Likewise, proposals must be submitted through the HHS Accelerator system in the manner set forth in the “Procurements” section of the system by those same prequalified organizations. Visit HHS Accelerator to learn more.

SONYC: In this RFP, the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) is seeking qualified nonprofit organizations to provide SONYC programs for students in grades 6 to 8 at the public school sites that currently lack comprehensive afterschool services. The only eligible sites are those listed in Attachment C to the RFP: List of Eligible School Sites.

COMPASS: Through these RFPs, the City is seeking qualified non-profit organizations to operate school-based and or center-based COMPASS elementary programs for students in grades K -5. Attached to these RFPs is a list of only the eligible school sites and community districts.

It is anticipated that the term of the contracts awarded from these RFPs will be from July 1, 2015 to August 31, 2018 with an option to renew for two additional years.

The pre-proposal conferences for these RFPs will be held at 2 Lafayette, 14th floor Auditorium New York, NY 10007 as follows:

- SONYC: Additional Public School Sites: January 22, 2015 at 10:00am or 2:00pm
- COMPASS School-Based Elementary Programs and COMPASS Center Based or Non-Public Schools Elementary Programs: January 26, 2015 at 10:00am.

**Deadline for responses to these RFPs is March 6, 2015**
In accordance with the Procurement Policy Board Rules, section 3-02(h), the Department of Youth and Community Development is making available the SONYC Programs: Additional Public School Sites RFP Pre-proposal conference transcripts, attendance sheets and presentation for the morning and afternoon sessions.

January 22, 2015- SONYC Pre-proposal Conference Presentation
January 22, 2015- SONYC Pre-proposal Conference Transcript (AM session)
January 22, 2015- SONYC Pre-proposal Conference Transcript (PM session)
January 22, 2015- SONYC Pre-proposal Sign-in Sheet (AM session)

The Department of Youth and Community Development is making available the COMPASS Center Based or Non Public School Elementary and School Based Elementary programs RFPs Pre-proposal conference transcripts, attendance sheets and presentations.

COMPASS PPC Presentation 
January 26, 2015- COMPASS Pre-proposal Conference Transcript (AM session)
February 4, 2015- COMPASS Pre-proposal Conference Transcript (PM session)
January 26, 2015- COMPASS Sign - In Sheet (AM session)
February 4, 2015- COMPASS Sign - In Sheet (PM session)


DYCD releases the Community Schools Request for Proposals (RFP) - January  21, 2015

The Community Schools Request for Proposals (RFP) is seeking qualified community‐based organizations to implement a community school approach in 83 of the 94 Department of Education (DOE) “Renewal Schools.” Renewal Schools are elementary, middle, and high schools that have been identified as struggling and in need of intensive support to improve student outcomes, based on a number of criteria including low academic achievement (test scores and graduation rates) and low ratings on DOE’s quality review. While the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) is processing this RFP and will participate in selecting lead CBOs together with DOE, DOE will directly oversee and manage the resulting contracts.

This RFP has been released through the HHS Accelerator system to those organizations prequalified in the relevant service areas. Likewise, proposals must be submitted through the HHS Accelerator system in the manner set forth in the “Procurements” section of the system by those same prequalified organizations. Visit HHS Accelerator to learn more.

It is anticipated that the term of the contracts awarded from this RFP will be from May 15, 2015 to June 30, 2018 with an option to renew for three additional years.

The pre-proposal conferences for this RFP will be held at 2 Lafayette, 14th floor Auditorium New York, NY 10007 on the following dates and times:

Monday, February 2, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at 10:00 a.m.

Although it is not mandatory, it is recommended proposers attend at least one of the above sessions. Due to limited space, there will be a maximum of two people allowed per organization and proposers must RSVP to acco@dycd.nyc.gov, stating “Community Schools RSVP” in the subject line and specifying the date and time of the pre‐proposal conference you  wish to attend. RSVPs must be received by Tuesday, January 27, 2015. Please allow extra time for security checks.

**Deadline for responses to this RFPs is February 24, 2015**

February 2, 2015- Community Schools Pre-proposal Conference Transcript (AM Session)
February 2, 2015- Community Schools Pre-proposal Conference Transcript (PM session)
February 2, 2015- Community Schools Pre-proposal Sign-in sheets (AM session)
February 2, 2015- Community Schools Pre-proposal Sign-in Sheets (PM session)

If you have questions about this solicitation please send an email to rfpquestions@dycd.nyc.gov or call (646) 343-6399.