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 and Council of Governments, MARC is responsible for delegating funds and grants for select state and federal government programs. 

Our role as MPO

Open opportunities

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. 

Transportation funding opportunities
Solid Waste Management District Grant Program
Solid Waste Management District Annual Grant Call

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.

It is the responsibility of the submittor to ensure that the proposal has been received by the appropriate MARC staff, and not blocked by a spam filter or rejected due to file size. To confirm receipt, you may contact us at 816-474-4240, or contact the staff member named in the RFP.

Multi-Jurisdictional Virtual EOC/Information Sharing System Platform

 

MARC is seeking proposals for a virtual, multi-level, information-sharing platform for bi-directional exchange of critical information during times of emergency and disaster.

Date issued: Sept. 6, 2022

Deadline for responses: Oct. 14, 2022

Download the RFP document
Download the RFP Addendum document
Download the Questions and Answers document
MARCER Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal Services

 

Mid‐America Regional Council Emergency Rescue (MARCER) is seeking bids from qualified persons or firms to provide biomedical and pharmaceutical waste disposal services. 

Date issued: Sept. 29, 2022

Deadline for responses: Oct. 13, 2022

Download the RFP document

2023 Planning Sustainable Places RFPs

The MARC Planning Sustainable Places (PSP) program provides local governments with financial support to advance detailed local planning and project development activities in support of Creating Sustainable Places, Connected KC 2050’s Activity Centers and Corridors framework, and MARC's adopted policy statement on regional land use direction.

The PSP Program will seek consulting services to complete fifteen Planning Sustainable Places projects. The anticipated release schedule for the projects can be found below. The schedule will be updated periodically. 

View the schedule

Round One RFPs

All three RFPs from the first round are due no later than 3 p.m. CDT on Friday, October 28, 2022. 

Berkley Riverfront Park Connectivity Study

 

Municipality: Port KC

Download the RFP document
Multi-County Regional Bike/Ped Highway Barrier Removal Project

 

Municipalities: Cities of North Kansas City, Riverside and Kansas City, Mo.

Download the RFP document
Vine Street with Greenline Connector Transportation Plan

 

Municipality: Kansas City, Mo. 

Download the RFP document

Pre-bid Workshop

Oct
12
Planning Sustainable Places Project RFP Workshop

RFPs and RFQs with Rolling Deadlines

The following requests have ongoing or rolling deadlines.

RFQ - Community Contract Assessor

MARC's Department of Aging and Adult Services is seeking contractual personnel to complete new and reassessments for multiple service lines within the department. 

Release of amended RFQ: May 31, 2022

Deadline for responses: Rolling deadlines

Download the RFQ
RFP - Integrated Care Network Partner Services

MARC Aging and Adult Services services is seeking service providers for seniors across the MARC region. 

Download the RFP
Download the proposal forms and instructions
RFQ - Head Start Education Coordinator

The MARC Head Start program is seeking qualified individuals or agencies to provide education coordinator/coach services for educators.

View the RFQ document

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