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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR 2012-2013 PROGRAM YEAR NOW AVAILABLE

**The RFP for After School Matters 2012-2013 program year is now available. See below to download the RFP Instructions Document, and to create an online account to begin work on your proposal.

PLEASE NOTE: This RFP is for NEW PROVIDERS ONLY. Current providers, defined as those who provided a program with After School Matters during the current program year (summer 2011 and/or school year 2011-2012), will not submit a proposal through the RFP process. Rather, current providers will go through a separate review process beginning in January 2012.

New providers, defined as those who did not provide a program with After School Matters during the current program year, are required to submit a new proposal through the RFP process if they wish to provide a program during the 2012-2013 program year. The deadline for submitting new proposals will be February 3, and only completed proposals will be reviewed. We will offer RFP workshops throughout the month of January where program providers can learn how to complete the RFP and ask questions.

See below for further details on the 2012-2013 RFP.

After School Matters RFP Process

UPCOMING KEY RFP DATES

THE RFP PROCESS

2012-2013 RFP Instructions Document - download PDF

RFP Supporting Documents - download PDF

Click here to create a new online account and begin working on your proposal.

Click here to log back in and continue working on your proposal.

Cityspan Technical Manual for online proposal process - download PDF

RFP WORKSHOPS

After School Matters will conduct the following RFP information sessions to provide additional insight and guidance regarding new proposals:

Monday January 9, 2012 - 2:00 p.m.
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave,
Chicago, IL 60624

Wednesday January 11, 2012 - 10:00 a.m.
Better Boys Foundation
1512 S. Pulaski Rd.
Chicago, IL 60623

Tuesday January 17, 2012 - 6:00 p.m.
Gallery 37 Center for the Arts
66 E. Randolph St. – 5th floor
Chicago, IL 60601

NOTES REGARDING NEW PROPOSALS:

After School Matters is seeking new and innovative program proposals in the following content areas and/or industry sectors:

• science37: Natural Sciences; Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physics
• science37: Applied Sciences; Green Technology, Urban Ecology
• gallery37: Visual Arts; Painting, Murals, Furniture Making, Fashion, Ceramics, Jewelry Making, Illustration, Mosaics, etc. 
• gallery37: Music; Jazz, Instrumental, Vocal Arts

Quality program proposals in these content areas/industry sectors may be given priority consideration over other new program proposals.

**Current program providers that meet or exceed program quality standards will be given priority consideration for re-contracting and placement. There will be limited opportunities for new providers to deliver programs during the 2012-2013 program year covered by this RFP.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

After School Matters will continue to respond to inquiries about the RFP process. Questions can be submitted through the RFP Questions webform or the RFP hotline at 312-742-6205. After School Matters will respond to all inquiries within one business day. If you have a technical question related to the online proposal process, please call the Cityspan help desk at 866-469-6884.

Contact After School Matters with questions:
Online: RFP Questions Webform RFP Hotline: 312-742-6205
Cityspan Technical Assistance: 866-469-6884

2012-2013 sports37 / Chicago Park District Program Proposals

Independent instructors interested in providing an After School Matters sports37 program for 2012-2013, or another program implemented through the Chicago Park District / After School Matters partnership, will not submit a proposal through the above RFP process. Rather, a job posting will be placed under the Careers section of After School Matters Web site, www.afterschoolmatters.org/careers, in March 2012. Interested providers will need to submit a cover letter and resume to After School Matters Human Resources division in response to this job posting. Check back here for updates as to the specific date when the job posting will be listed.