RFP-27019 Community Schools - Lead Agency Services

Baltimore City Public Schools is requesting proposals from nonprofit and for-profit organizations to serve as Lead Agencies for the implementation of Community Schools across eligible schools in Baltimore City, with proposals due November 12, 2026 and multiple contract awards anticipated. A pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for November 3, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams.

Eligible applicants include nonprofit corporations with 501(c)(3) status, for-profit corporations, public entities, or organizations with fiscal agents. Applicants must demonstrate a minimum of two years of experience supporting children, youth, families, and communities in Baltimore City or other large urban school systems, with demonstrated experience in youth support services, community partnerships coordination, or prior community school lead agency work.

Lead Agencies are responsible for hiring and supervising full-time Community School Coordinators, completing needs assessments and resource mapping, developing action plans, participating in district training and evaluation activities, and managing data collection and reporting. Entities must provide a minimum base salary of $69,000 for each full-time, 12-month CSC position and co-supervise coordinators with school principals, ensuring compliance with attendance guidelines, monitoring job performance, and reporting grievances to the Office of Communications and External Affairs.

The contract term is three years from the date after Board approval, with two optional one-year renewal periods at the sole discretion of City Schools. City Schools anticipates awarding multiple contracts to serve up to 151 Community Schools in school year 2027/2028. The contract is structured as a Requirements Contract with payment terms to be jointly developed between City Schools and the entity; invoices are approved by the City Schools Project Monitor within 30 days of receipt after service acceptance.

This RFP is funded through the Concentrations of Poverty School Grant Program established by SB1030. Applicants must submit proposals as two separate PDF documents (Technical and Financial), and provide audited or unaudi­ted financial statements for the last two fiscal years, references, proof of Maryland Certificate of Good Standing, Certificate of Insurance, W-9, and completed affidavits and certifications. Questions are due November 6, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.