The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) has released a Request for Proposals (RFPs) for Protect Chicago Vaccine Equity / Healthy Chicago Equity Zone Regional Leads (RFP 8032).  Aligned with Healthy Chicago 2025, this program supports regional and community-based organizations to lead local strategies to confront the social and environmental factors that contribute to health and racial equity. Building on the successful Protect Chicago Plus vaccine equity pilot, these efforts will begin with community leadership of COVID-19 vaccination campaigns, including outreach and engagement during 2021.

All applicants must register under the iSupplier portal at www.cityofchicago.org/eProcurement prior to submitting a proposal.  Upon registering, you may review and respond to the RFP application here: https://tinyurl.com/4bn8kkvd.

IMPORTANT DATES

RFP Release Date:  Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Pre-Solicitation Conference: Tuesday, May 4, 2021 2:00 pm
Recording available at:

https://chicagogov.webex.com/chicagogov/ldr.php?RCID=fcd3852622034cd789f348bc4cc4ae10 (Password: rPvM3ww5)

Slides from the conference are available here.

Deadline for Questions:  Friday, May 7, 2021 at 12pm (CST)
Responses to all questions received by the deadline are available here.

Technical Assistance Sessions: Friday, May 14 and Friday, May 21, 2021 at 2pm
AMPT: Advancing Nonprofits is hosting office hours for interested organizations.

https://zoom.us/j/8621310100?pwd=RUZaWVZ4Ykw2cEU2bWxrZXB0ZFpadz09 
Meeting ID: 862 131 0100
Passcode: 671750
Dial-in: (312) 626-6799

You can view session recordings and materials on AMPT's website: https://amptchicago.org/.

Proposal Due:  Friday, May 28, 2021 at 12pm (CST)