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Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Partnership and Fundraising Services

CITY OF RALEIGHIssuing agency·North Carolina·via the North Carolina Electronic Vendor Portal

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Due Nov 3, 2026·Posted Oct 22, 2026

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The City of Raleigh is soliciting proposals for a philanthropic partnership with the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources department to facilitate fundraising, conservation, and community health initiatives.
The place of performance is North Carolina (NC).
Proposals are due by November 3, 2026, no later than 5:00 PM EST.
The RFP was issued on October 21, 2026.
The procurement method is RFP (Request for Proposals).
The issuing agency is the City of Raleigh, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources.
The scope includes identifying financial support, reducing fee barriers, assisting community groups, promoting PRCR programming, supporting conservation and health efforts, and increasing community engagement.
The contract term will be defined in the awarded contract, with options for renewal up to a maximum of five years.
Proposals must include a signed original, an electronic version on a USB Flash Drive, and three copies.
Requirement: Proposers must submit financial statements as specified in Section 2.1.3 of the RFP.

Term: initial term of years, with…
Method: RFP
Documents: 1 file

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274-PR2026-Partnership

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Duration

initial term of years, with options to renew for up to a total of additional one-year terms, for a maximum contract term not to exceed five (5) years

What this bid is asking for

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Submit a signed original, an electronic version on a USB Flash Drive, and three copies of the signed proposal by the due date.
Provide a cover letter, corporate background and experience, financial information, project understanding and approach, team experience, and cost proposal as outlined in Section 2.1.
Perform services including identifying financial support, reducing fee barriers, assisting community groups, promoting PRCR programming, supporting conservation and health efforts, and increasing community engagement.
Maintain a website and social media presence, and develop and distribute collateral materials about the organization and how it supports PRCR.

Posted Scope of Work

The City of Raleigh request proposals for a philanthropic partnership with the City of Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources for facilitating and/or leading ongoing fundraising, conservation, and community health related initiatives. This may include, but is not limited, reducing the barriers for fees to all programs and camps, grants for children, teens and seniors, fiscal agents for various projects, community and friends’ groups, community outreach and more. A detailed scope of services is provided in Section 4 of this document. A detailed scope of services is provided in Section 4 of this document.

Special instructions: Bid Agent: Helene.McCullough@raleighnc.gov

Scope, read from the documentsAI-generated

The awarded proposer shall identify, evaluate, manage and maintain relationships that support PRCR projects; seek financial support from private individuals, grantors and corporate groups; provide financial assistance to reduce fee barriers for participation in PRCR programming; assist small Raleigh-based community groups, businesses and citizens in making donations; promote and support PRCR programming through grant and private fiscal support; support and amplify PRCR messaging; serve as a non-profit partner for ecological conservation and health and wellness efforts; increase community engagement; maintain a website and social media presence; and develop and distribute collateral materials.

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What is the due date for proposals?

Proposals are due by November 3, 2026, no later than 5:00 PM EST.

Who is the contact for this RFP?

The contact is Helene McCullough, Business Systems Manager, at Helene.McCullough@raleighnc.gov.

What is the deadline for written questions?

The deadline for written questions is October 27, 2026.

What is the procurement method?

The procurement method is RFP (Request for Proposals).

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Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Partnership and Fundraising Services

CITY OF RALEIGHIssuing agency·North Carolina·via the North Carolina Electronic Vendor Portal

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Due Nov 3, 2026·Posted Oct 22, 2026

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AI takeaways

The City of Raleigh is soliciting proposals for a philanthropic partnership with the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources department to facilitate fundraising, conservation, and community health initiatives.
The place of performance is North Carolina (NC).
Proposals are due by November 3, 2026, no later than 5:00 PM EST.
The RFP was issued on October 21, 2026.
The procurement method is RFP (Request for Proposals).
The issuing agency is the City of Raleigh, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources.
The scope includes identifying financial support, reducing fee barriers, assisting community groups, promoting PRCR programming, supporting conservation and health efforts, and increasing community engagement.
The contract term will be defined in the awarded contract, with options for renewal up to a maximum of five years.
Proposals must include a signed original, an electronic version on a USB Flash Drive, and three copies.
Requirement: Proposers must submit financial statements as specified in Section 2.1.3 of the RFP.

Term: initial term of years, with…
Method: RFP
Documents: 1 file

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Contact the buyer

Patrick Barbour

vendor@nc.govEmail

Location:

North Carolina

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Solicitation

6ca2d17b-10ce-f111-a05c-001dd803db57

274-PR2026-Partnership

Method

RFP

Duration

initial term of years, with options to renew for up to a total of additional one-year terms, for a maximum contract term not to exceed five (5) years

What this bid is asking for

AI-generated

Submit a signed original, an electronic version on a USB Flash Drive, and three copies of the signed proposal by the due date.
Provide a cover letter, corporate background and experience, financial information, project understanding and approach, team experience, and cost proposal as outlined in Section 2.1.
Perform services including identifying financial support, reducing fee barriers, assisting community groups, promoting PRCR programming, supporting conservation and health efforts, and increasing community engagement.
Maintain a website and social media presence, and develop and distribute collateral materials about the organization and how it supports PRCR.

Posted Scope of Work

Special instructions: Bid Agent: Helene.McCullough@raleighnc.gov

Scope, read from the documentsAI-generated

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Questions & answers

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What is the due date for proposals?

Proposals are due by November 3, 2026, no later than 5:00 PM EST.

Who is the contact for this RFP?

The contact is Helene McCullough, Business Systems Manager, at Helene.McCullough@raleighnc.gov.

What is the deadline for written questions?

The deadline for written questions is October 27, 2026.

What is the procurement method?

The procurement method is RFP (Request for Proposals).

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