# 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.

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