Hamilton Co. Nonprofit Services RFP Workshop and Q&A

This was a workshop and Q&A session held by Hamilton County, Ohio, on July 15, 2026, focused on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program's annual Request for Proposals (RFP) for nonprofit public service agencies. The county plans to allocate up to $500,000 for public services targeting low- and moderate-income households outside the city of Cincinnati. The session covered program eligibility, including nonprofit-only applicants, eligible services prioritized in healthcare, food security, education/workforce, and public safety, and detailed federal compliance requirements. The RFP scoring criteria were revised to streamline evaluation, emphasizing organizational capacity, financial stability, and program impact. Awardees will be responsible for program administration and must adhere to strict reporting and expenditure timelines. The meeting also addressed income qualification methods, data collection, and documentation requirements for beneficiaries, as well as clarifications on eligible and ineligible costs under the grant. Attendees were encouraged to submit questions by July 17, with final contract execution targeted for mid-October 2026.