2022-2023 Community Grants Request for Proposals (RFP)

Each year at the beginning of the new fiscal year in July, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors releases a list of budget amendments, commonly known as "addbacks." These are funds that each Supervisor allocates to various City departments for programs in their respective districts.

DCYF conducts an open and transparent RFP process for the budget amendments that we receive through the addback process. This competitive process is utilized throughout the City for the allocation of public funds.

  • On 10/26/2022, the Justice Services section was updated in the RFP Document.

  • On 11/8/2022, the description of the Sports and Physical Activity Strategy was updated in the RFP Document, and the first question in the Sports and Physical Activity section was changed.

  • On 12/2/2022, the Award Decision Release date has been updated from Monday, December 5, 2022 to Monday, December 12, 2022. Changes reflected in the RFP Document.

  • On 12/22/2022, the Award Decisions have been released. Agencies not awarded funds through this RFP can file a formal appeal with DCYF. The appeal period begins immediately following the award announcement and ends at 5:00 p.m. seven calendar days following the award announcement. Appeals will only be accepted in writing and can be submitted electronically to communitygrantsrfp@dcyf.org or delivered via hard copy to DCYF offices prior to the end of the appeal period.


Estimated Timeline

  • RFP Issued: Monday, October 24, 2022

  • Question Submission Period Closes: Monday, October 31, 2022 at 5PM

  • Answers to Questions Posted: Friday, November 4, 2022 at 5PM 

  • Proposals Due: Friday, November 18, 2022 at 5PM 

  • Award Decision Finalized: Monday, December 12, 2022 

All applications in response to this RFP must be submitted via DCYF’s Online Application System, as detailed in the RFP Document. The deadline to apply is Friday, November 18, 2022 by 5:00 pm.