On March 23rd, the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) released a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking qualified not-for-profit organizations to operate Beacon Community Centers (Beacons) at The Early Childhood Discovery and Design Magnet School in Manhattan and the Bronx Alliance Middle School in the Bronx. Beacons operate at eligible public school sites across NYC during non-school hours on weekdays, weekends, and in the summer. They provide an open-ended array of services to youth, adults, and seniors, including outreach to hard-to-reach youth and referrals to other community-based services, tailored to address the needs of the local community.
Approximately $580,000 per year per site will be available to support the operation of the two Beacon sites, with one contract awarded per eligible school. Each site is a separate competition and will require a separate and complete proposal. The anticipated start date for both programs is July 1st. Contracts will last for two years, until June 30, 2020, with the option to renew for up to two additional years.
Proposals are due on May 1st. Questions regarding this RFP should be submitted to RFPQUESTIONS@dycd.nyc.gov with “Beacon RFP Reissue” in the subject line by April 20th. There will be an optional pre-proposal conference on April 12th at 3pm at the DYCD (2 Lafayette Street, 14th Floor Auditorium, New York, NY 10007).
The full RFP is attached and may also be accessed through the NYS HHS Accelerator system.