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 federal 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.

RFP - Food System Mapping Website

MARC is seeking proposals from qualified firms to design, build and maintain a collaborative food system mapping website.

Date posted: July 5, 2022

Deadline for responses: Aug. 5, 2022

View the RFP document
Questions and answers

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

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