Active SLED Opportunity · WASHINGTON · CITY OF VANCOUVER
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The City of Vancouver seeks nonprofit CBOs to collaborate with a CDFI partner in managing a local Revolving Loan Fund, promoting it, identifying loan recipients, and eventually taking over sole management. Proposals due May 20, 2026.
The City of Vancouver is seeking proposals from qualified nonprofit Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) to collaborate with the City’s nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) partner, Business Impact Northwest, in the management of a local Revolving Loan Fund (RLF). In addition to promoting the RLF and helping to identify eligible small business loan recipients, the selected CBO must be committed to going through the official CDFI certification process and eventually taking over sole management of the RLF.
| Status | Event Name | Location | Description | Dates | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ongoing | Open Date | Online Portal | Posting date for the Opportunity | Apr 29th 2026, 8:00 AM PDT | N/A |
| Upcoming | Pre-Submittal Meeting | Virtual Team Meeting | A virtual NON-MANDATORY Pre-Submittal Meeting will take place on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 10:00 am. Attendance is not a pre-requisite for submitting a proposal. Comments by City Staff will be limited to a review of the project. To attend the meeting, see the connection information below: Online: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/23666237871866?p=i1caIrlchFKLFnJ3cX Meeting ID: 236 662 378 718 66 Passcode: cM7h6ys9 By Phone: 1-347-941-5324 Conference ID: 921 473 003# | May 6th 2026, 10:00 AM PDT - May 6th 2026, 11:00 AM PDT | No |
| Upcoming | Questions Due Date | Online Portal | Deadline to submit Questions | May 8th 2026, 4:00 PM PDT | N/A |
| Upcoming | Close Date | Online Portal | Deadline for Submissions | May 20th 2026, 3:00 PM PDT | N/A |
Note: Template files for the items below (BidTables, Questionnaires) are available in the Attachments section of this opportunity.
| Name | Type | # Files | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Information Sheet | File Type: Any (.*) | 1 | Required |
| Cover Letter | File Type: Any (.*) | 1 | Required |
| Proposal | File Type: Any (.*) | Multiple | Required |
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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