What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe buyer seeks proposals for summer programs serving Baltimore City youth aged 0 to 24 to counter summer learning loss. Funded organizations will provide safe, engaging spaces offering academic progress, meals, and positive relationships while maintaining core responsibilities such as tracking weekly attendance, completing periodic reports, and hosting site visits. Applicants, including organizations with 501(c)(3) or 509(a) status or those working with a fiscal sponsor, must submit proposals online by 12:00 p.m. on November 9, 2026. Required submission items include an expected budget template, a three-page Program Story, program schedules, and Form 990 documents.
Scope of work
- Operate comprehensive or specialized in-person summer programming for youth ages 0-24
- Provide safe and engaging spaces to counter summer learning loss
- Deliver free meals for programs running 4+ hours daily or free snacks for programs under 4 hours
- Provide programming at no charge or offer fee waivers for families unable to pay
- Collect and submit weekly attendance, enrollment, and participant demographic data
- Administer youth satisfaction surveys to participants
- Submit comprehensive reports before program start and after program completion
- Host site visits with collaborative representatives if requested
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Alignment with funder and SFC organizational values and goals | Not specified |
| Past year data for returning grantees (enrollment, attendance, youth satisfaction, budget) | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Operated by an organization with 501(c)(3) or 509(a) status, or have a fiscal sponsor
- Legally registered and allowed to operate in Maryland with Certificate of Good Standing no older than six months
- Ability to provide participant attendance, enrollment, and demographic data compliant with HIPAA if applicable
Documents to include with your response
- Online Application Questionnaire
- Program Story (up to 3 pages, single-spaced, Arial 11-point font, default margins)
- Program Schedule Worksheet
- Expected Program Budget
- Certificate of Good Standing from Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation
- Proof of 501(c)(3) or 509(a) status
- Form 990
- Proof of Fiscal Sponsorship (if applicable)
- Financial Audit and management letter (optional/conditional for budgets over $749,000)
- Financial Review (optional/conditional for budgets between $300,000 and $749,000)
How to submit
- Method
- Online via Formstack
- Instructions
- Submit via Formstack; mailed, emailed, or late submissions are not accepted; document uploads must be in PDF format.