RFA 008 College Food Access In City Of Austin

Press release from the City of Austin:

December 2, 2021

RFA-2021-008-College Food Access Solicitation

The City of Austin (City) seeks applications in response to this Request for Applications (RFA) from qualified social service providers (Applicants)

Applicants may apply for a the full $57,500 per 12-month contract term.

Anticipated Number of Awarded Agreements: Austin Public Health anticipates awarding up to 1 Agreement and will undergo a review process to ensure that as many services are funded as possible.

Contract Term: The Agreements will have an effective start date of April 1, 2022, for an initial 12-month period, and four 12-month extension options. All extension options are conditional upon City Council approval of the Budget.

Questions regarding the RFA are due on or before: January 6, 2022 by no later than 3 PM CST

Authorized Contact Person:
Angela Baucom
Social Services Funding Specialist
E-Mail: APHCompetitions@AustinTexas.gov

• Technical questions regarding submitting applications in Partnergrants can be submitted until Thursday, January 12, 2022 by no later than 3 PM CST
• Youtube Videos can be viewed here: Applying for Partnergrants Solicitation: Part 1 Threshold Review and
• Applying for Partnergrants Solicitation: Part 2 Final Application.

Pre-Bid Conference Call 1: Friday, December 3, 2021 10 AM-11 AM CST

• Eventbrite Pre-Bid Conference Registration

Pre-Bid Conference Call Presentation: TBD

Pre-Bid Conference Call Attendance:TBD

Other materials covered on the conference call can be found in the list of RFA documents below.

1. Confirm that your organization is a registered vendor with the City of Austin

To find the City of Austin Vendor Number please visit Austin Finance Online and search for the organization’s legal name. To register to become a potential City of Austin vendor, go to Austin Finance Online.

2. Be a registered user in the Partnergrants system, go to the Partnergrants website and click on “Register Here.”

Note that the organization’s City of Austin Vendor number is required to complete registration in Partnergrants.

If you would like to receive notifications of future APH funding opportunities, send your contact information to Natasha Ponczek Shoemake at APHCompetitions@AustinTexas.gov.

Austin Strategic Direction 2023

This press release was produced by the City of Austin. The views expressed here are the author’s own.