# Cleveland Opengov #302712

City of Cleveland seeks E-Sports OST career exploration programming for youth

**Posted:** September 15, 2026
**Respond By:** October 09, 2026
**Identifier:** 302712
**NAICS:** 624110

The City of Cleveland is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to deliver a 38-week E-Sports Out-of-School Time (OST) career exploration program for youth ages 8-18 at six Neighborhood Resource and Recreation Centers.
- Government Buyer:
  - City of Cleveland, Mayor’s Office of Prevention, Intervention and Opportunity for Youth and Young Adults (MPIO)
- OEMs and Vendors:
  - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation
- Services Requested:
  - Evidence-based or research-based E-Sports OST programming for youth ages 8-18
  - Program delivery across six NRRCs, spanning four seasonal sessions (fall, winter, spring, summer)
  - Skill-building, resiliency, college and career readiness, violence prevention, and positive youth engagement
  - Inclusive programming for youth with disabilities and diverse backgrounds
  - Providers must demonstrate experience with culturally relevant programming and provide documentation of past success
  - Program design, delivery methods, assessment tools, recruitment plans, and alignment with city objectives required
  - Regular reporting, daily attendance tracking, participation in city-led trainings, and compliance with insurance and background check standards
- Unique Requirements:
  - Must align with Municipal Cabinet for Children and Youth priorities
  - Evidence of capacity to serve youth with disabilities
  - Year-round programming divided into four sessions
  - Providers must supply trained staff and demonstrate prior success

### Description

The City of Cleveland, through the Mayor's Office of Prevention, Intervention and Opportunity (MPIO), is soliciting proposals to provide 38 weeks of citywide Out of School Time (OST) E-Sports career exploration and programming for youth ages 8-18 in six Neighborhood Resource and Recreation Centers (NRRCs) across Cleveland. The program sessions are scheduled from Fall 2026 to Summer 2027. Proposals must demonstrate experience with culturally relevant, evidence-based or research-based programs, include a detailed project approach, key staff resumes, and evidence of past success. The program aims to provide safe, welcoming spaces that promote skill-building, resiliency, college and career connections, and align with the priorities of the Municipal Cabinet for Children and Youth.

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