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 Division grant program

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.

RFPs with upcoming deadlines

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.

RFQ - CHW Toolkit Assistance

MARC is seeking a contractor to assist local agencies to adjust their operations and billing processes in order to seek reimbursement from Medicare, state Medicaid or private insurance providers according to the categories of services identified in the Community Healthcare Worker toolkit.

Date posted: May 3, 2023

Deadline for responses: June 2, 2023

View the RFQ document

Planning Sustainable Places

The Planning Sustainable Places 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 five Planning Sustainable Places projects. Please consult the anticipated release schedule for information on these projects. The schedule is updated periodically; please check it regularly.

View release schedule

Round Six Planning Sustainable Places RFPs

Responses for Round Six RFPs are due by 3 p.m. on Friday, June 2, 2023.

Greenwood Connected RFP

Downtown Basehor Corridor Plan RFP Addendum

Downtown Basehor Corridor Plan RFP

Downtown Basehor Corridor Plan RFP Addendum

Round Six RFP Questions and Answers

Pre-Bid Workshop

A hybrid pre-bid workshop was held on May 10.

Pre-Bid Workshop Presentation

Pre-Bid Workshop Sign-In Sheet

Round Seven RFPs

The PSP Program will seek consulting services to complete three Planning Sustainable Places projects. The anticipated release schedule for the projects can be found below. The schedule will be updated periodically so please check it regularly.

Round Seven Schedule

Pre-Bid Workshop

Jun

7

Planning Sustainable Places Pre-Bid Workshop

Responses are due no later than 3 p.m. CDT on Wednesday, June 28, 2023.

College and Metcalf Overlay District RFP

Mission, Kan. City-Wide Bike, Pedestrian and Trail Connections Study RFP

DeSoto, Kan 83rd and Lexington Corridor Study RFP

RFPs and RFQs with Rolling Deadlines

The following requests have ongoing or rolling deadlines.

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