Data notes and sources
Data notes and sources
This dashboard contains 4 pages with information about the results of DCYF’s 2024-2029 RFP:
- Proposal Awards: Funding amounts by proposal, agency, service area and strategy
- Award Totals: Funding totals by results area, service area, and strategy
- Priority Populations: Projected youth served by demographics and location
- Coverage Map: Locations of funded program sites
Navigate between pages at the bottom of the dashboard. In fullscreen, you can select pages directly from the bottom.
After selecting a page, sort the information it contains using filters. Filters will vary by page and may be located across the top of the page or on the right side. For example, on the Proposal Awards page, to only see funding awards for a particular agency, use the Agency Name filter on the right side of the page to select the agency.
2024-2029 funding awards
Our RFP is our process for deciding funding for youth programs. Grants from our most recent RFP will last from 2024 to 2029. This page includes information about grant awards and next steps for applicants.
We had to make tough decisions on 698 program proposals asking for over $414 million as the City faces a budget deficit.
Our yearly investment for this funding cycle is over $92 million, or over $460 million over the next 5 years. These grants represent the programs we feel are best positioned to help us reach our results.
We announced our award decisions on March 11, 2024.
Resources
Documents
RFP documents
The Department of Children, Youth and Their Families' (DCYF) 2024-29 Request for Proposals (RFP) document. Version 5 published October 11, 2023.
Addendum 5 (IV) listing edits to the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families' (DCYF) 2024-29 Request for Proposals (RFP).
Supplemental to the High School Partnerships strategy section of the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families' (DCYF) 2024-29 Request for Proposals (RFP) detailing specific needs of school site partners.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ) and answers for the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families' (DCYF) 2024-29 Request for Proposals (RFP). Version 2.
Questions and answers for the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families' (DCYF) 2024-29 Request for Proposals (RFP).
Resources
RFP applicant resources
RFP reader resources
Funding process
We awarded grants based on a 3 part funding process:
Scoring
- 153 subject matter experts and 50 DCYF staff read, scored, and gave funding recommendations based on how responsive they were to the RFP.
- Proposals scored based on average of 3 readers. Each reader gave a recommendation of fund, fund with reservations, or do not fund.
- 670 of 698 proposals got recommendations to fund or fund with reservations.
Deliberation
- DCYF staff and funding partners answered questions about recommended proposals based on how fundable they were.
- Does the proposal align with the goals and requirements of the strategy or initiative?
- Does the proposal indicate an ability to recruit, engage, and serve the target population?
- Is the budget adequate and appropriate for the proposed services?
- Does the agency or program's past performance or non grantee site visit indicate an ability to implement the proposed services?
- 338 proposals got 4 "yes" answers.
Decision
- DCYF senior leadership and funding partners reviewed proposals ranked by number of yes answers to make funding decisions.
- Portfolio of potential grants reviewed by neighborhood, site, priority population, and agency to make sure it meets capacity and population needs.
- 231 proposals funded
Appeals
Applicants had the opportunity to protest grant decisions after awards were announced. The deadline to submit an appeal was April 19, 2024 at 5pm.
Timeline
- 2024-2029 RFP released
August 16, 2023 - Pre-proposal conference
August 29, 2023 - Question submission period ended
September 1, 2023 - Frequently asked questions posted
September 8, 2023 - Questions and answers posted
September 13, 2023 - RFP proposals due
October 20, 2023 - RFP award decisions finalized and announced
March 11, 2024 - Appeals deadline
April 19, 2024 - 2024-29 funding cycle begins
July 1, 2024