Opportunity
City of Dallas Bonfire #HCE-2026-00030960
City of Dallas seeks nonprofit subrecipient for Early Childhood and Out-of-School Time Services (ECOSTS) Program for children with special needs and experiencing homelessness.
Posted
August 28, 2026
Respond By
September 11, 2026
Identifier
HCE-2026-00030960
NAICS
624110, 624410
The City of Dallas is seeking nonprofit organizations to administer the Early Childhood and Out-of-School Time Services (ECOSTS) Program for children experiencing homelessness and those with special needs. - Government Buyer: - City of Dallas (local government) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned; opportunity is for nonprofit service providers - Products/Services Requested: - Daycare services for children experiencing homelessness and special needs - Child care center management and operation - Special education services - Sign language and interpreter services - Youth program services - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Compliance with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) regulations - Insurance requirements for subrecipients - Mandatory reporting and documentation as outlined in solicitation - Services must enable parents to work, seek employment, or pursue education/training - Focus on children with special educational/physical needs and those experiencing homelessness
Description
The City of Dallas is seeking proposals from nonprofit organizations to serve as subrecipient administrators for the Early Childhood and Out-of-School Time Service (ECOSTS) Program. The program targets children experiencing homelessness and those with special educational and physical needs, providing daycare services to support parents in obtaining or maintaining employment, job training, or continuing education. The solicitation includes various supporting documents and outlines important dates for submission and questions.