CDBG ESG Request for Proposal

RFP Workshops CDBG/ESG funding for FY25-26 and FY26-27

The City of Miami is seeking Proposals for interested not-for-profit organizations to serve as subrecipients (CDBG/ESG) to carry out eligible activities supporting the City’s Annual Action Plan goals and objectives for FY2025 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and FY2026 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). The City will issue an online Request for Proposal (RFP) on Monday, February 3, 2025, 9 a.m., to allocate Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) or Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The following are approximate amounts available for each program (pending HUD confirmation of awards): CDBG: $3,500,000; ESG $450,000

The City reserves the right to use these RFPs for any future funding source received for services covered under said RFPs in FY2025/2026. Attending the workshop(s) is not mandatory but encouraged.

The City will hold three (3) workshops related to this RFP, in-person, as noted below. Potential applicants can ask and address any RFP-related questions at the workshop. The questions and answers from that workshop will be posted on this webpage within 48 hours of the workshop’s conclusion. Questions related to RFP can also be directed to rtazoe@miamigov.com by the RFP deadline of Monday, March 3, 2025, midnight.

All technical questions related to the ZoomGrants™ software during the RFP application process should be routed to their Tech Support Desk by e-mailing Questions@ZoomGrants.com or calling (866) 323-5404 x2. All questions related to RFP content should be directed to rtazoe@miamigov.com.

Once it is posted on Mon., February 3, 2025, 9 am, click on the button below to apply for this RFP via ZoomGrants™ 

Apply via ZoomGrants™

 Click here for information on the ZoomGrants™ process(PDF, 1009KB)

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing special accommodations to participate in this proceeding may contact the Department of Housing & Community Development at 305-416-2080 no later than three (3) business days prior to the proceeding.  TTY users may call via 711 (Florida Relay Service) no later than three (3) business days prior to the proceeding.