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by RFPFinder from the notice; the solicitation governsThe City of New Haven's Youth and Recreation Department is seeking proposals from New Haven-based non-profit organizations to fund youth sports and pro-social activities. Proposals will be evaluated based on the number of participants served, previous success, and the ability to provide a detailed program summary.
Scope
- Funding for youth sports and pro-social activities for ages 5-17.
- Support for existing programs to offer free or low-cost services.
How to get the bid documents
- Open the notice on Connecticut DAS - CTsource Bid Board (WebProcure)
- Read the notice; the source lists no attachments
- Submit before 11:00 AM ET on Oct 27
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The source notice lists no attachments.
Open the original listing on the agency portalDetails
- Place of performance
- Connecticut
- Buyer type
- City
- Notice type
- RFP
- Solicitation no.
- 2026-RFP-354
- Delivery location
- New Haven, CT from notice
- Local presence
- Required
- Amendments
- None since Oct 6
- Contact
- Gwendolyn Busch · Director
- Office
- YARD
- Phone
- (203) 946-5988
Not stated in the notice: estimated value, contract type, period of performance. Check the bid documents.
Contact details from the source notice. Contact the buyer only about this solicitation, and note the question deadline.
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verified Fri, Oct 9 · 8:16 PM ETNo amendments since posting on Tue, Oct 6; verified Fri, Oct 9 · 8:16 PM ET.
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Notice as published
Youth and Recreation (YARD) Sports and Pro Social Activities Grant
Released: October 6, 2026 12:00 AM EDT Questions due (Question Submission Deadline): October 16, 2026 5:00 PM EDT Responses due (Response Submission Deadline): October 27, 2026 11:00 AM EDT
The City of New Haven’s Youth and Recreation Department (YARD) will grant New Haven based non-profit organizations funding to support expenses for current programming to offer the program free or at minimal cost to New Haven school age-youth; school age-youth is defined as individuals between the ages of 5 and 17.
Fully remote/online programming will not be supported by this grant. Programming that could be supported could include but is not limited to
- Introductory clinics to sports
- Program expansion supplies; or
- Student scholarships for program enrollment purposes.
Successful grantees should show a willingness to partner with other organizations to prepare the city’s youth and families to take advantage of your programming opportunities. Agencies applying with a sole focus on engaging youth as program participants must have a focus including but not limited to literacy, physical health and wellness, social, emotional and behavioral health, mental health, sexual health, homeless youth, special needs youth, youth job readiness, youth leadership, youth mentorship and youth mediation.
Please note by applying for this grant it does not guarantee funding or guarantee maximum funding.
Guided by the Ad Hoc Committee, this grant has been created to maximize outcomes. The grant will allow for the Youth and Recreation Department to partner with existing New Haven based non-profit organizations to deliver services. Proposals will be selected based upon:
• Number of New Haven participants to be served
• Previous record of success
• Ability to provide a detailed program summary at the conclusion of the grant cycle
Using information provided in the agency proposal, the Committee will select organizations with successful programs to fund additional program capacity. Grant recipients will be required to OFFER program participant slots to at risk and high-risk youth.
NIGP codes: 95283 Summer Youth Program; 95295 Youth Care Services
Listing collected from Connecticut DAS - CTsource Bid Board (WebProcure). Always confirm requirements in the original solicitation before you bid.