Sacramento Opengov #81816

Sacramento County seeks nonprofit partner for Extreme Heat Community Resilience grant and cooling infrastructure project

Sacramento County is seeking a nonprofit Community-Based Organization (CBO) partner for the Extreme Heat Community Resilience Program (EHCRP) Round 2 grant. - Government Buyer: - County of Sacramento, Planning and Environmental Review, PER Long Range Team - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; the solicitation is for a nonprofit partner. - Requested Services: - Community engagement and assessment through outreach, listening sessions, workshops, surveys, and site-based activities - Co-design and belonging activities for cooling infrastructure demonstration at Foothill Community Park - Community engagement for the Sacramento Beats the Heat planning document - Partnership development with residents, organizations, and project partners - Evaluation and learning to document community experience and outcomes - Grant implementation including workplan tasks, coordination, budget management, and reporting - Formal partnership agreement (MOU) with the County if awarded - Unique Requirements: - Must be a current 501(c)(3) nonprofit with an office within 100 miles of North Highlands - Ability to submit two years of financial statements - Must lead meaningful community co-design and translate community knowledge into infrastructure solutions - Project Title: Sacramento Beats the Heat: Cool 20 Infrastructure Plan - Grant Value: $750,000 to $1.2 million - Period of Performance: 30 months from grant award, covering application, implementation, and reporting phases

Description

The County of Sacramento is seeking proposals from qualified Community Based Organizations (CBOs) to partner as Co-Applicant for the EHCRP Round 2 grant. The project aims to develop and implement infrastructure and community engagement strategies to mitigate extreme heat impacts, especially in vulnerable communities. The project includes development of a heat-related Planning Document and a demonstration of cooling infrastructure at Foothill Community Park. The grant amount ranges from $750,000 to $1.2 million with a project duration of 30 months.

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