Funding and RFPs

MARC facilitates funding and bid opportunities through calls for projects, grants and requests for proposals.

Grant and funding opportunities

As the region’s Metropolitan Planning Organization, MARC is responsible for delegating funds and grants for select state and federal government programs.

Grant and funding opportunities are available through many of our focus areas, including transportation, solid waste management and water quality. Project proposals typically are submitted through in-house online application systems.

Our role as MPO

Transportation funding opportunities

Solid Waste Management District grant program

Planning Sustainable Places program

Water education funding

Requests for Proposals

MARC programs issue requests for proposals for bid and contract opportunities exceeding $50,000. RFP responses should be submitted electronically using the instructions provided in the RFP document. MARC RFPs are also posted on DemandStar.

RFP - Hazard Vulnerability Analysis

MARC, on behalf of the Mid America Local Emergency Planning Committee, is seeking proposals from planner to conduct a hazard vulnerability analysis with a focus on vulnerability.

Date posted: Sept. 4, 2026

Deadline for responses: Sept. 25, 2026

View the RFP

RFQ - Ombudsman Contractor

MARC's Department of Aging and Adult Services is seeking contractual personnel to provide various tasks within our Regional Long Term Care Ombudsman Program, which provides advocacy support to older adults and individuals with disabilities who reside in licensed facilities within the state of Missouri.

Date posted: Sept. 9, 2026

View the RFQ

Submit an application

Regional Wastewater Analytics Dashboard Development

MARC is seeking qualified consultants to assist in the development of a regional public health data platform focused initially on wastewater surveillance data for infectious diseases.

Date posted: Sept. 22, 2026

Deadline for responses: Oct. 23, 2026

View the RFP

Bid opportunities for local governments in the MARC region

Additional bidding opportunities may be available from the following MARC member cities and counties.

Missouri

Kansas

Cooperative Purchasing

MARC leads the Kansas City Regional Purchasing Cooperative (KCRPC) which increases cooperative purchasing opportunities for local governments, helping them use their combined buying power to reduce the cost of goods and services, and streamline the purchasing process.

Learn more about Cooperative Purchasing