2026-2027: RFP - Strong, Nurturing Families and/or Safe, Stable Communities

A recording of the PROPOSER'S CONFERENCE will be available on the CSCMC website.

CSCMC invites eligible community service organizations to submit applications in response to this competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) process for the funding cycle of October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027. CSCMC will accept proposals per the below two (2) funding priority areas, and their associated subcategories:

1. Strong, Nurturing Families

1a. Child Maltreatment and Parent Engagement

1b. Children Living in Economic Hardship and Poverty

2. Safe, Stable Communities

2a. Intimate Partner and Family Violence

2b. Juvenile Justice Involvement

2c. Out-of-School Suspension

2d. Unintentional Injury and Death

The CSCMC annual Request for Proposals (RFP) process is appropriate for submission and review of program/initiatives that can demonstrate positive impact, with sustainable and replicable outcomes, and that meet certain minimum characteristics defined by the funding priority area(s) and its subcategories, per the published RFP. Programs/initiatives must have measurable gains/results, preferably defined by evidence-based or research-proven interventions and/or evidence-based curricula, with well-defined outcomes associated with industry standard evaluation methodology and/or standardized or validated measurement instruments.

Programs/initiatives proposed in partnership with the Martin County School District (MCSD) must align with and complement existent MCSD school-based services, curricula and/or interventions, and must have approval by the MCSD prior to CSCMC contract execution.

CSCMC Funding Eligibility criteria pursuant to the following policies:

1.1a CSCMC funds not-for-profit incorporated organizations, neighborhood organizations, and local government organizations. For-profit organizations are prohibited from applying for CSCMC funds.

1.1b Organizations or programs that operate under the exclusive jurisdiction of the public school system are prohibited from applying for funds directly from CSCMC.

1.1c Programs requiring worship or religious instructional activities, as a condition of participation, shall not be funded.

1.1d Programs of organizations with their own taxing authority are limited to two years of CSCMC funding. Subsequent eligibility for funding must be requested in writing to CSCMC and approved by Council on an annual basis, unless otherwise approved by CSCMC. CSCMC Council has waived the above requirement of a written request for the City of Stuart, Florida and for Martin County, Florida, in perpetuity, until terminated by CSCMC Council, with or without cause, and upon written notification to those organizations.

1.1e CSCMC-funded programs are required to be in direct alignment with the goals and strategies of the CSCMC Strategic Plan; and not supplant existing resources; and collaborate with other community partners in the public and/or private sector.

1.1f The target population for the purposes of CSCMC funding is limited to Martin County children and youth, prenatal up to 18 years of age or older if still in high school or currently enrolled in a program funded by CSCMC, or with disabilities as defined by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and under 22 years of age, and the family members or primary caregivers of those children and individuals.

1.1g CSCMC will not provide funding to organizations for the acquisition of real property.

NOTE: Higher ranking numerical scores on proposals do not necessarily assure a funding recommendation.  Factors considered include, but are not limited to, past performance of individual organizations; duplication of services; proposed unduplicated number of participants; costs for services; array of services; location of services; relevant experience and qualifications; financial viability and stability of the agency, among others.