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DCYF Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Request for Proposals
Information about the Technical Assistance and Capacity Building RFP.
Children, Youth and Their FamiliesAbout the Technical Assistance and Capacity Building RFP
The Technical Assistance and Capacity Building RFP requested experienced proposers to provide:
- Technical assistance and capacity-building services
- Professional development for DCYF grantees and staff
- Event production services
DCYF intends to award up to 25 contracts across multiple Content Areas to Proposers who meet the Minimum Qualifications and achieve the highest-ranking scores.
Contracts will run from July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2029.
Content areas and available funding
Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Supports for Grantees
Up to $500,000 per year (FY26/27 – FY28/29)
Supports efforts to improve the quality of DCYF-funded programs.
Youth Empowerment Initiative
Up to $130,000 per year (FY26/27 – FY28/29)
Promotes youth voice and civic engagement through youth-led workshops, summits, and events.
Youth Board Capacity Building
Up to $150,000 per year (FY26/27 – FY28/29)
Increases grantees’ capacity to integrate young people into their governance structures, as required by SF BOS Resolution No.490-21.
Community Schools
Up to $700,000 per year (FY26/27 – FY28/29)
Supports collaboration among educators, families, students, and community partners to strengthen learning and social-emotional development at school sites.
Nonprofit Management and Consulting
Up to $75,000 per year (FY26/27 – FY28/29)
Strengthens the administrative and fiscal capacity of nonprofit service providers and City staff.
Program Quality Assessment
Up to $200,000 per year (FY26/27 – FY28/29)
Expands the use of the Program Quality Assessment (PQA) tool to improve program environments and youth outcomes.
Staff, Leadership, and Organizational Development
Up to $100,000 per year (FY26/27 – FY28/29)
Supports DCYF and grantees in fostering organizational cultures that are reflective, inclusive, and responsive to the communities they serve.
Support for Families with Disabilities
Up to $75,000 per year (FY26/27 – FY28/29)
Supports families and practitioners working with children and youth with disabilities.
Event Production
Up to $300,000 per year (FY26/27 – FY28/29)
Funds the production of DCYF’s grantee-focused and community events.
Documents
RFP intent to award and score reports
Notice of intent to award and score reports for RFP content area 1 technical assistance and capacity building supports for grantees.
Notice of intent to award and score reports for RFP content area 2 youth empowerment initiative.
Notice of intent to award and score reports for RFP content area 3 youth board capacity building.
Notice of intent to award and score reports for RFP content area 4 community schools.
Score report for RFP content area 5 nonprofit management and consulting.
Notice of intent to award and score report for RFP content area 6 program quality assessment.
Score report for RFP content area 7 staff, leadership & organizational development.
Notice of intent to award for RFP content area 8 support for families of children with disabilities.
Notice of intent to award and score report for RFP content area 9 event production.
Technical Assistance and Capacity Building RFP timeline
Request for Proposals Issued
Monday, November 10, 2025
Question Period
Monday, November 10 – Sunday, November 16, 2025
Questions Due
Sunday, November 16, 2025, at 5 p.m.
Answers to Written Questions Posted on DCYF.org
Monday, November 24, 2025, by 5 p.m.
Proposals and Proposed Changes to the City’s Contract Terms Due
Sunday, December 14, 2025, at 5 p.m.
Notice of Intent to Award Issued
Monday, February 9, 2026
Period for Protesting Notice of Intent to Award
Monday, February 9 – Thursday, February 12, 2026
Protests Due
Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 5 p.m.