Announcement: Release of Community Development Grant Application (CDGA)

The City of Chicago is conducting the Community Development Grant Application (CDGA) Request For Proposals (RFP) Process. DFSS invites you to review the program models available through this process and consider submitting a proposal. These programs are primarily funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, and includes 20+ DFSS program models (a complete list is available below). The application period will be from 4/1/2025 through 6/2/2025. The contract period will begin 1/1/2026.

TA workshops:

• A virtual TA workshop was held on 3/26/25. Recordings from this workshop can be found on the Office of Budget and Management Youtube page, here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB1GlwFE4FzsZdqZ-1kG-EwF5nHF1Ztl8
• In-person workshops were held on 3/20/25 and 4/7/25

To apply: All proposals must be submitted through the city’s iSupplier/eProcurement portal by Noon on 6/2/25. Please visit https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dps/isupplier.html for additional information about registering for and using the City’s eProcurement system, and to view current bid opportunities.

Details about the program models in this RFP are also available in the 2025 Community Development Grant Application book at the following link. Please note that some details may have been updated since the publication of this document; refer to the versions available in the iSupplier/eProcurement portal for the most up to date. https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/obm/supp_info/Grants_Management/CAPERs/2025%20CDGA%20Book.pdf

DFSS Programs Models included:

• Division on Gender-Based Violence
  • Counseling and Legal Advocacy Services for Survivors of Gender-Based Violence (RFP #10119)
  • Legal Services for Survivors of Gender Based Violence and Human Trafficking (RFP #10118)
  • Multi-Disciplinary Team Services for Survivors of Gender Based Violence (RFP #53658)
  • Resource and Information Advocates (RFP #10113)
  • Supervised Visitation and Safe Exchange Services (RFP #10116)
• Homeless Services Division
  • Centralized Shelter Intake, Transportation, and Crisis Response (RFP #10126)
  • Drop-In Centers (RFP #53654)
  • Frequent User Service Engagement (FUSE) (RFP #10127)
  • Homeless Street Outreach (RFP #53655)
  • Permanent Supportive Housing Support Services including Safe Havens (RFP #10125)
  • Rapid Re-Housing Program Coordinator (RFP #10122)
  • Rental Assistance Program Manager (RFP #10130)
  • Shelter (RFP #10121)
  • Youth Transitional Housing (RFP #10129)
• Human Services Division
  • Emergency Food for At-Risk Populations (RFP #10107)
• Senior Services Division
  • Case Advocacy and Support for Vulnerable Older Adults (RFP #10091)
  • Home Delivered Meal Services (RFP #10101)
  • Intensive Case Advocacy and Support for Vulnerable Older Adults (RFP #54679)
• Workforce Services Division
  • Employment Preparation and Placement (RFP #10102)
  • Industry-Specific Job Training (RFP #10103)
  • Transitional Jobs Program (RFP #10104)