Opportunity
City of Chicago #77332
Chicago Neighborhood Business Network – Capital Access Delegate Agency Services
Posted
October 06, 2026
Respond By
November 06, 2026
Identifier
77332
NAICS
522299
The City of Chicago’s Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection is seeking delegate agencies to deliver its Neighborhood Business Network – Capital Access program. - Government buyer: City of Chicago, Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP); contact named in the attachment: Maurice Phillips. - Opportunity: BACP anticipates awarding up to two reimbursement grants, each of up to $150,000, for North and South geographic focus areas. - Services requested: Provide no-cost, individualized consultations to help small businesses assess capital needs, identify financing options, address financing barriers, and develop financing strategies. Deliver capital-readiness education, deploy loan capital through an established lending program, accept and refer capital-seeking businesses, and connect applicants with other qualified capital providers when appropriate. - Program resources and deliverables: Develop capital-access resources and training for business advisors, including specialized training, professional development, a curriculum, and on-demand videos. Maintain a dedicated program webpage and email address, provide an online service request form, and submit monthly activity and outcome reports. - Period of performance: One-year initial term, with up to four possible additional one-year extensions, subject to need, funding, and performance. - OEMs, products, and part numbers: None identified; this is a service program rather than a product purchase.
Description
The City of Chicago is seeking proposals for the BACP-Neighborhood Business Network - Capital Access program. The RFP requests a program design describing how the program will address its objectives, provide access to services, and serve a proposed area. Proposals must include a work program, outreach and partnership plans, performance information, and details on organizational capacity and compliance. Responses are due November 6, 2026, and questions are due October 20, 2026.