Contracting Opportunities

Proposals/Bids in 2022

The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) invests in a network of community based organizations and programs to alleviate the effects of poverty and provide opportunities for New Yorkers and communities to flourish. 

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


Neighborhood Development Area Re-Issue: Immigrant Services ESOL/CIVICS - 26023P0001

Procurement SummaryThe New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) invests in a network of community-based organizations and programs to alleviate the effects of poverty and provide opportunities for New Yorkers and communities to flourish. As the City’s Community Action Agency, DYCD is the recipient of federal Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funds through the State of New York and is responsible for distributing funding for programs on a local level in accordance with the goals of the CSBG statute. In order to maximize the impact of CSBG funding, DYCD targets programs to low income communities, which it designates as Neighborhood Development Areas (NDA). Each NDA is represented by a Neighborhood Advisory Board (NAB) which conducts needs assessments for social services in their NDAs. According to the priorities identified by the NABs, this RFP will seek qualified organizations to provide Immigrant services through English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) / Civic Instruction and Immigration application assistance. ESOL/Civics Instruction will assist immigrant adults to obtain the English language skills necessary for employment and further education to obtain the knowledge that will enable them to navigate government, education and workplace systems. 

Providers who are interested in applying to this opportunity can access the solicitation document via the PASSPort Public Portal at: https://passport.cityofnewyork.us/page.aspx/en/rfp/request_browse_public

Questions may be addressed to the Agency Contact by the due date and time, and via the Discussion Forum in PASSport.

A pre-proposal conference will be held on September 29, 2022 at 10am, via Zoom.

Responses must be submitted via the PASSPort system no later than October 25, 2022 by 2:00pm.


Neighborhood Development Area Re-Issue: Immigrant Services Application Assistance - 26023P0004

Procurement SummaryThe New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) invests in a network of community-based organizations and programs to alleviate the effects of poverty and provide opportunities for New Yorkers and communities to flourish. As the City’s Community Action Agency, DYCD is the recipient of federal Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funds through the State of New York and is responsible for distributing funding for programs on a local level in accordance with the goals of the CSBG statute. In order to maximize the impact of CSBG funding, DYCD targets programs to low income communities, which it designates as Neighborhood Development Areas (NDA). Each NDA is represented by a Neighborhood Advisory Board (NAB) which conducts needs assessments for social services in their NDAs. According to the priorities identified by the NABs, this RFP will seek qualified organizations to provide Immigrant services through Immigration application assistance. ESOL The Immigrant Application Assistance would seek to approve the lives of immigrants and their families by providing application assistance related to immigration status and citizenship by offering access to government benefits and entitlements and other social services to increases self-sufficiency. 

Providers who are interested in applying to this opportunity can access the solicitation document via the PASSPort Public Portal at: https://passport.cityofnewyork.us/page.aspx/en/rfp/request_browse_public

Questions may be addressed to the Agency Contact by the due date and time, and via the Discussion Forum in PASSport.

A pre-proposal conference will be held on September 29, 2022 at 10am, via Zoom.

Responses must be submitted via the PASSPort system no later than October 25, 2022 by 2:00pm.


Neighborhood Development Area Re-Issue: High School Youth Educational Support - 26023P0003

Procurement SummaryThe New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) invests in a network of community-based organizations and programs to alleviate the effects of poverty and provide opportunities for New Yorkers and communities to flourish. As the City’s Community Action Agency, DYCD is the recipient of federal Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funds through the State of New York and is responsible for distributing funding for programs on a local level in accordance with the goals of the CSBG statute. In order to maximize the impact of CSBG funding, DYCD targets programs to low income communities, which it designates as Neighborhood Development Areas (NDA). Each NDA is represented by a Neighborhood Advisory Board (NAB) which conducts needs assessments for social services in their NDAs. According to the priorities identified by the NABs, this RFP will seek qualified organizations that would aim to engage youth in grades 9-12 in programs that will, through project-based learning, support and encourage them to attain the academic skills and standing that will enable them to stay in school, attain high school diplomas and plan their career paths. 

Providers who are interested in applying to this opportunity can access the solicitation document via the PASSPort Public Portal at: https://passport.cityofnewyork.us/page.aspx/en/rfp/request_browse_public

Questions may be addressed to the Agency Contact by the due date and time, and via the Discussion Forum in PASSport.

A pre-proposal conference will be held on September 29, 2022 at 10am, via Zoom.

Responses must be submitted via the PASSPort system no later than October 25, 2022 by 2:00pm.


Neighborhood Development Area Re-Issue: Healthy Families Support Services - 26023P0005

Procurement SummaryThe New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) invests in a network of community-based organizations and programs to alleviate the effects of poverty and provide opportunities for New Yorkers and communities to flourish. As the City’s Community Action Agency, DYCD is the recipient of federal Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funds through the State of New York and is responsible for distributing funding for programs on a local level in accordance with the goals of the CSBG statute. In order to maximize the impact of CSBG funding, DYCD targets programs to low income communities, which it designates as Neighborhood Development Areas (NDA). Each NDA is represented by a Neighborhood Advisory Board (NAB) which conducts needs assessments for social services in their NDAs. According to the priorities identified by the NABs, this RFP will seek qualified organizations that would support and strengthen families by providing a range of services using a strengths-based case management approach based on the principles of family development to improve health and well-being and increased self-sufficiency. 

Providers who are interested in applying to this opportunity can access the solicitation document via the PASSPort Public Portal at: https://passport.cityofnewyork.us/page.aspx/en/rfp/request_browse_public

Questions may be addressed to the Agency Contact by the due date and time, and via the Discussion Forum in PASSport.

A pre-proposal conference will be held on September 29, 2022 at 10am, via Zoom.

Responses must be submitted via the PASSPort system no later than October 25, 2022 by 2:00pm.