RFP 100 - FAQs
RFP 100 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
(As of July 31, 2025)
Why did HRC issue RFP 100 and what were the goals and intended impact of these funds?
The Human Rights Commission (HRC) Request for Proposals (RFP) 100 grant solicitation, issued in March 2025, provided three funding opportunities: The Dream Keeper Initiative, Bold and Visible, and Opportunities for All. These funding opportunities seek to invest in culturally responsive services rooted in San Francisco's diverse communities and are committed to addressing disparities in health, education, and economic advancement. Nothing is more critical to this funding opportunity than the integrity of all aspects of the process, including fair review and scoring of all applications, clearly defined parameters and expectations for that review and scoring, and consistent communications to all organizations.
Why was the June 30 Notice of Intent to Award rescinded?
HRC carefully reviewed feedback received from the community and recognized that some members of the community had concerns about the RFP evaluation process. Out of an abundance of caution, and with the intent of reinforcing to the community that the RFP evaluation process is being implemented in a fair and consistent manner, HRC will conduct the evaluation process again, including the initial screening, minimum qualifications check, evaluation, and scoring.
Are all the organizations listed in the June 30 Notice of Intent to Award still going to receive award offers?
The June 30, 2025 Notice of Intent to Award was rescinded, which means that this Notice of Intent to Award is no longer in effect. Instead, all proposals submitted to the RFP 100 will be reviewed, evaluated, and scored again, without consideration for how such proposals were evaluated previously. When the new evaluation process concludes, a new Notice of Intent to Award will be issued.
I already submitted a proposal under RFP 100. Can I submit additional materials now that the review process is active again?
No. All proposals will be reviewed as they were originally submitted.
If an organization was not included in the June 30 Notice of Intent to Award, is it possible they will be included after the new evaluation concludes?
Yes, that is possible.
Our organization has concerns about administrative and technical issues related to the original RFP 100 evaluation process, such as large files not being received via email or document headers being mislabeled. Will these sorts of issues be addressed within the new review and evaluation process?
Yes, these types of administrative and technical issues will be considered.
How will potential and actual conflicts of interest be addressed in the new review and evaluation process?
All individuals participating in the review and evaluation of proposals submitted to RFP 100 are committed to upholding standards of fairness and transparency. Any person that will participate in this process is required to complete a form intended to address any potential or actual conflicts of interest.
How did community feedback inform the decision to restart this process?
Some RFP 100 stakeholders, including community members, shared their concerns about the evaluation process related to administration of this grant funding opportunity. HRC is committed to a fair and consistent evaluation process. As such, out of an abundance of caution, the department made the decision to revisit the evaluation process.
When can we expect the new award notice to be posted?
As the RFP 100 evaluation process continues, HRC staff has committed to sharing updates once per week. HRC is still reviewing the evaluation timeline and will provide updates to the public as relevant dates are finalized.