Bid guide
How to bid on Raleigh parks fundraising services for the City of Raleigh
This solicitation has closed. The guide below is kept for reference — similar opportunities open all the time: browse open bids.
What Raleigh is buying
The City of Raleigh seeks a philanthropic partner to facilitate or lead ongoing fundraising, conservation, and community health initiatives for its Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources department.
Work may include reducing program and camp fees, securing grants for children, teens, and seniors, serving as a fiscal agent, and supporting community and friends’ groups and outreach. The detailed scope is in Section 4 of the solicitation.
Key date and deadline
The RFP was published October 22, 2026. Proposals are due November 3, 2026, at 4:00 PM ET.
Submit before the deadline and follow the instructions in the posting. The provided information does not state what happens to late proposals.
Who this opportunity suits
This professional-services opportunity may suit a philanthropic organization or other qualified partner with experience supporting fundraising, conservation, community health, grants, fiscal agency work, or community outreach.
Review Section 4 to assess whether your organization can deliver the specified services and support the department’s initiatives.
How to access and respond
Open the solicitation on North Carolina’s electronic Vendor Portal (eVP) through the “View original source” option. The posting and document list are public, so you can view them without an account.
A free eVP vendor registration is required to submit a proposal. Check the posting for the response instructions; some North Carolina bids use the separate NC eProcurement (Ivalua) tool, while others specify submission through the posting.
Prepare a clear, credible proposal
Read the full solicitation, especially Section 4, and organize your response around the services it describes. Explain how your approach would support fundraising, conservation, community health, and the listed initiatives.
Use concrete examples of relevant work, describe who would carry it out, and make your proposed role and capacity easy to understand. Confirm that your response follows the portal’s instructions and is submitted before the deadline.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from City of Raleigh; the original posting controls.