About this opportunity
AI summaryThe buyer seeks a vendor to provide a hub strategic partnership grants service. The selected provider must develop a strategic partnership strategy, build trust between organizations, conduct due diligence, determine mission, vision, and values alignment, and create a partnership implementation plan. These implementation projects will build the necessary infrastructure for partnerships to thrive. Eligibility is open worldwide, and the performance of all work will occur offsite. Interested respondents may submit proposals digitally by email or online.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Forefront
Scope of work
- Seed / Early Exploration Grants providing a 5-hour or 10-hour consulting engagement with consultant fees paid directly by Forefront
- Cash Grants for Later-Stage Exploration and Implementation between $10,000 and $30,000 made directly to the applicant organization
- Consultants and facilitators
- Legal services
- Technology implementation support
- Financial analysis and accounting
- Organizational assessment and due diligence
- Project management, human resources, marketing, communications, and change management support
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Organizational readiness | Not specified |
| Complexity of the project | Not specified |
| Whether external partners have already been identified | Not specified |
| Anticipated consulting needs | Not specified |
| Priority given to organizations with annual operating budgets under $10 million | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Must be a nonprofit organization in good standing
- Must be based in Illinois
- Demonstrate a clear organizational need or opportunity
- Participate in a consultation with Forefront staff before applying
- Submit a complete application by the stated deadline
Documents to include with your response
- Nonprofit Resilience Hub Intake Form
- Complete application submitted through Foundant
- Brief report due within 30 days of completion of the consulting engagement (for Seed Grants)
Key dates
- Application Deadline
- December 15
- Decision Notification
- January 15
- Application Deadline
- March 1
- Decision Notification
- April 1
- Application Deadline
- June 1
- Decision Notification
- July 1
- Application Deadline
- September 1
- Decision Notification
- October 1
How to submit
- Method
- Online via Foundant
- Instructions
- Organizations must first fill out the Nonprofit Resilience Hub intake form and meet with staff; applications are submitted through Foundant upon invitation.
Contract details
- Estimated value
- Between $10,000 - $30,000 for cash grants
- Place of performance
- Illinois