SLED Opportunity · ILLINOIS · CITY OF CHAMPAIGN
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The City of Champaign seeks proposals for summer programming and services to reduce community gun violence by supporting at-risk youth with prevention, mental health, vocational, and mentoring services.
The purpose of this Request for Proposals is to identify qualified organizations to deliver summer focused programming and services aligned with the Community Gun Violence Reduction Blueprint. This funding opportunity is intended to address documented service gaps that occur during the summer months when school-based structure decreases and youth disengagement and violence risk increase. Programs funded through this RFP must prioritize prevention, engagement, and stabilization strategies that reduce the likelihood of violence involvement and increase protective factors for youth and young people experiencing elevated vulnerability during the summer period. This RFP is designed to complement existing Blueprint partner services and will not fund duplicative programming. Priority service areas include summer youth programming, young teen female mental health supports, vocational and transition assistance for at risk youth, and faith based or community rooted mentoring approaches that leverage trusted relationships.
Posting Questions? Contact: Ashley Stickels 205 W. Park Ave. Champaign IL 61820 ashley.stickels@champaignil.gov
In response to community calls for action, the Champaign City Council designated gun violence as a top priority allocating ARPA funds for intervention programs focused on youth engagement, safe spaces and victim support. In December 2021, the City Council (SS-2021-037) approved the Community Gun Violence Reduction Blueprint. The Community Gun Violence Reduction Blueprint engaged partners with a history of anti-violence prevention and intervention services. At a Study Session on January 28, 2025 (SS 2025-003), Council directed staff to continue with the implementation of the Community Gun Violence Reduction Blueprint. The Community Gun Violence Reduction Blueprint consists of three overarching broad goal areas that include strategies that have been designed based on best practices and evaluation results. The goals include Goal 1 (prevent/reduce gun violence and promote safety), Goal 2 (enhance community engagement and support), and Goal 3 (data driven decision making). Partnering agencies bring a culturally responsive lens to their work, serving communities of color and individuals who are, or have been, justice involved. On August 5, 2025, (CB 2025-137) Council approved the execution of contracts with Blueprint partners for the fiscal year 2025-26.
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ADDENDUM #1:
Question: What is the dollar cap is for the application?
Response: A maximum dollar value has not been assigned to this project. Vendors should include pricing in their response.
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ADDENDUM #2:
Question: Where can I sign up for the RFP orientation meeting.
Response:
All organizations and individuals intending to submit a proposal must attend a mandatory RFP orientation meeting. This session ensures that all applicants receive the same information and clearly understand the requirements before submitting a proposal.
During the meeting, City staff will review proposal expectations, required components, budgeting guidelines, allowable and unallowable expenses, performance and reporting requirements, timelines, and submission deadlines. We will also explain the process for submitting questions and review the procedure for submitting a proposal addendum if revisions or clarifications are needed prior to the deadline.
Attendance is required. Proposals will only be accepted from applicants who participate in the orientation. The purpose of this meeting is to promote transparency, compliance, and strong submissions that align with City requirements.
Meetings should be scheduled using this link: https://forms.office.com/g/UPZ4KHp7Nc
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ADDENDUM #3:
Question: What date range should the request for proposals cover?
Response:
All work and services supported through this RFP must begin no earlier than June 1, 2026, and conclude no later than December 31, 2026.
RFP deadline extension April 17, 2026.
#5 Addendum
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A brief company profile describing the chain of command for each person assigned to the project. Document the availability of all persons assigned to the project and whether the Vendor has sufficient resources to complete the project within the City’s time constraints.
Include a narrative or other statement by the firm of its qualifications for the proposed project.
Include the name, address, phone number, website and a contact person for each reference.
Include the name, address, phone number, website and a contact person for each reference.
Acknowledgment of any response to questions or addenda sent by the City. Should the City issue any addenda to the Request for Proposals, the Vendor shall submit acknowledgement of receipt of the addenda in their proposal and the proposal shall be based on all addenda. Any addenda issued by the City shall be considered part of the proposal documents and failure to submit acknowledgement of the receipt of all addenda may be cause for the City to reject the proposal.
By selecting "Please confirm", vendor agrees to this statement.
Please upload your specifications response as a PDF or Word File only.
The selected Vendor will be required to execute an original contract with the City in substantially the form provided. The person or persons signing on behalf of the selected Vendor must be authorized by said Vendor to sign such a contract. If the person signing for the Vendor is not a corporate officer in the case of a corporation, a partner in the case of a partnership, or a member in the case of an LLC, then the Vendor shall provide documentation of that person’s authority to execute the contract on behalf of the Vendor. Acceptable documentation of said authority shall include a resolution adopted by the board of the business entity in question or bylaws of that entity granting said authority, or a cover letter signed by a corporate officer, a partner or a member as the case may be, granting said authority.
A full and valid complement of all standard Vendor warranties should be included. The contract documents shall incorporate all requirements required in this Request and all elements of the Vendor’s proposal. The Vendor’s contract shall state that in the event of a conflict between the requirements of this Request or the Vendor’s contract, the Request requirements shall govern.
By selecting "Please confirm", vendor agrees to the statement.
Please download the below documents, complete, and upload as PDF or Word File only.
Please download the applicable document, complete, and upload as PDF or Word File only.
Please download the below documents, complete, and upload as PDF or Word File only.
1) If you have a current unexpired City of Champaign Affirmative Action Certificate, please upload (as a PDF).
OR
2) If you already have an affirmative action plan - Please download the Affirmative Action Form below, complete, and upload as PDF or Word File only.
OR
3) If you need to create an affirmative action plan - Please download the Affirmative Action Plan below, complete, and upload as PDF or Word File only.
Please download the below documents, complete, and upload as PDF or Word File only.
Please download the below documents, complete, and upload as PDF or Word File only.
Please download the below documents, complete, and upload as PDF or Word File only.
Please download the below documents, complete, and upload as PDF or Word File only.
Ex: Name, Office Address, Email Address
If they are not listed in your specifications you will need to add them in the Evaluation Module.
By default, only the scoring criteria will be shown. The scoring method and weight will not be shown on the vendor portal.
Proposal bonds are typically required for projects above the administrative limit.
Select the type of project.
If unsure, please contact the Compliance Officer.
If you have not contacted the compliance officer, please do so to know which CDAP form to use.
If Utilization and Workforce goals are applicable, please select both options below. If only Good Faith Efforts, select Option 3. Not Applicable should only be selected if CDAP is not required or has been waived.
Ex: 10 (Do not insert the percentage sign)
Ex: 5 (Do not insert the percentage sign)
Ex. 20 (Do not insert the percentage sign)
Ex: 15 (Do not insert the percentage sign)
Please fill in the blank:
"All proposals submitted in response to this Request shall be irrevocable for a period of _______ (____) days after the Proposal due date and may not be withdrawn by the Vendor during this period."
Answer format: [Number of days in words] (Number of days)
Example: One Hundred Twenty (120)
If unsure which contract to use, please contact the Legal Department.
If unsure which contract to use, please contact the Legal Department.
If unsure, please contact the Legal Department.
Answer "Yes" if planning to upload your specifications. Otherwise, answer "No" if you plan to manually enter or copy/paste specifications.
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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