FY27 - Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund

The County is seeking proposals from qualified Vendors for FY27 Community Reinvestment and Repair Funds, in accordance with the terms and conditions and specifications set forth in this solicitation.

Background

On November 8, 2022, Maryland voters passed Question 4 by ballot referendum, making it legal for individuals aged 21 and older to possess and consume cannabis in Maryland on or after July 1, 2023.  Furthermore, on April 8, 2023, the Maryland General Assembly passed the Cannabis Reform Act (HB556/SB516) which allowed for cannabis sales to adults 21 and older from licensed dispensaries and established a framework for adult-use cannabis sales beginning July 1, 2023, including the conversion of existing medical cannabis business licenses to both medical and adult-use cannabis, and created the new Maryland Cannabis Administration to oversee both medical and adult-use programs.  On May 2, 2023, the Governor of Maryland signed the Cannabis Reform Act into law.  The Cannabis Reform Act establishes the Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund to provide financial support to community-based organizations that serve communities which were the most impacted through the disproportionate enforcement of the cannabis prohibition before July 1, 2022.  Wicomico County has received a percentage of the Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund and has adopted a law (Article III, Chapter 29 of the Wicomico County Code) to govern how the fund may be used.  

Project Details

• Reference ID: 2025-RFP-116
• Department: Local Management Board
• Department Head: Stephanie King (Director)

Important Dates

• Questions Due: 2026-04-15T16:00:00.000Z
• Pre-Proposal Meeting: 2026-04-08T14:00:00.000Z — 110 N. Division Street, Suite 108, Salisbury, MD 21801

Addenda

• Addendum #1 (released 2026-04-08T14:48:11.042Z) —
  • PRE-BID Sign In-Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund

Evaluation Criteria

• Infrastructure (35 pts) —
  1. Describe your organization's ability to operate similar high-quality, cost-effective programs that result in the desired outcomes. If the applicant has had prior experience operating an LMB funded program or other similar projects in the last three years, describe your past successes. (10 points)
  2. Describe how your projected program costs are reasonable and competitive. (5 points)
  3. Identify key programmatic staff, the percentage of their time will be dedicated to the program, and describe their relevant work experience. Demonstrate how the identified staff can adequately run the program. (10 points)
  4. Describe what internal controls your agency has in place in order to ensure timely performance and financial reporting. (5 points)
  5. Explain your sustainability plan spelling out how your project will survive in the long term. (5 points)
• Design (70 pts) —

  Within this section of your proposal, please give a detailed overview of your proposed or existing program. Points will be awarded for focusing on the following items:

  1) Describe your program in detail, be sure to address the following questions: What does the program do? What is the program strategy? How and when does it operate? Where will services be provided? How does your program design meet the goals listed in the RFP? (20 points)

  2) How does your program design and strategy ensure the achievement of the planned results? (10 points)

  3) Thoroughly describe your race equity efforts, be sure to include information relevant to the following questions: What are your long- and short-term strategies for reducing/eliminating race equity issues within the target population? How will race equity data influence your programming? (10 points)

  4) Thoroughly describe your intentional efforts to reduce Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and increase Trauma-Informed Practices (TIPs), be sure to include information specifically related to: How will you address ACEs and trauma-informed practices with your participants, especially related to inter-generational transmission of ACEs? How will you identify and target people who may be at higher risk for behavioral health concerns related to ACEs and trauma? (10 points)

  5) What is the anticipated enrollment number? How did you arrive at this number? Describe your recruitment plan and how your plan will ensure that the appropriate participants are identified and enrolled. You must demonstrate an understanding of the target population. (10 points)

  6) Provide scholarly, programmatic, or policy evidence that your program design and/or service delivery model is evidence-based and/or has verifiable positive outcomes. (10 points)

• Performance (35 pts) —

  1) Complete the performance projections form (Attachment C); be sure your projections are reasonable and attainable. (10 points)

  2) Provide a program timeline focusing on the attainment of the programmatic, fiscal, and performance expectations. (5 points)

  3) Complete the budget form (Attachment B); be sure that the budget is reasonable, realistic, detailed, and aligns with the program goals. (15 points)

  4) Indicate whether there are cash or in-kind measures that add value to the program and its operating budget. (5 points)

Submission Requirements

• Proposal Cover Sheet (required) —

  Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

• Project Narrative (required) —

  The project narrative must address the following, as indicated in the Evaluation and Selection Process section:

  1. Infrastructure
  2. Design
  3. Performance
• Schedule of Community Reinvestment and Repair Funds - Budget and Projections (required) —

  Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

• Performance Measures (required) —

  Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

• Recent Independent Audit (required) —

  Agency's most recently completed independent audit (If not subject to independent audit, then provide another appropriate financial document, which will allow for an evaluation of the organization's financial condition). 

• Certificate of Good Standing with the State of Maryland (required) —

  (See Section I, "Qualification" for more information.) 

• Reference #1 (required) —

  This one of three references required for which the Vendor has provided Goods/Services similar to those  requested in the Proposal Document within the last 12-36 months. Include

  • contact name
  • address
  • telephone number
  • email address
  • services provided 

  in the space below.

• Reference #2 (required) —

  This one of three references required for which the Vendor has provided Goods/Services similar to those  requested in the Proposal Document within the last 12-36 months. Include

  • contact name
  • address
  • telephone number
  • email address
  • services provided 

  in the space below.

• Reference #3 (required) —

  This one of three references required for which the Vendor has provided Goods/Services similar to those  requested in the Proposal Document within the last 12-36 months. Include

  • contact name
  • address
  • telephone number
  • email address
  • services provided 

  in the space below.

• Conflict of Interest Affidavit and Disclosure (required) —

  Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

• Is your company currently involved in any active litigation? (required)
• Is your company currently involved in any mergers or acquisitions? (required)
• Exceptions (required) —

  Except as listed below, or on separate sheets attached in "Additional Documents", the enclosed Completed Proposal Document covers all items as specified.  (If none, write NONE)

• The Vendor agrees that their proposal will be good for at least sixty (60) days, unless otherwise indicated in the specifications.
• I certify that I have read, understood and agree to the terms in this solicitation, and that I am authorized to submit this response on behalf of my company.* (required)
• Additional Documents
• Are there conditions of award? (required) —

  If yes, this would be found in Intake

• Enforce Liquidated Damages? (required)
• What type of services are being provided? (required) —

  Ex. Engineering

• Construction project? (required)
• How many renewal terms are possible? (required) —

  Ex. 2

• What is the contract period? (required) —

  Ex. January 1, 2025- December 31, 2025

• Renewal Option? (required)
• Pricing (required)
• Type of Standard Terms and Conditions Attachment (required)
• Will be piggybacking be allowed? (required)