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.

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.

Rideshare KC Web-Based Commute Management System


MARC seeks proposals from qualified agencies for a web- and mobile-based commute management application for MARC’s rideshare program.

Date posted: Jan. 9, 2023

Deadline for responses: Feb. 7, 2023

View the original RFP
View the amended RFP
View the questions and answers document
Professional Search Firm


MARC requests proposals from qualified and experienced professional search firms to assist in identifying and hiring an outstanding leader to fill the current executive-level position vacancy of Director of Aging and Adult Services.

Date posted: Jan. 10, 2023

Deadline for responses: Jan. 31, 2023

View the RFP
View the position description
Meteorological Support for Ozone Forecasting


MARC seeks proposals from qualified firms to produce and disseminate ozone forecasts to the public during the 2023, 2024, and 2025 ozone seasons.

Date Posted: Jan. 13, 2023

Deadline for Responses: Feb. 1, 2023. 

View the RFP
Public Notice - In-Home Respite RFP


MARC will release an RFP for in-home respite services on Wed. Feb. 1, 2023. 

View the public notice
KCI Transit Services Action Plan


The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority and MARC seek proposals to develop an action plan for scalable, sustainable, and investable multimodal strategies to improve rapid transit connections for outbound travelers and visitors, and workforce transportation to the Kansas City International Airport, surrounding businesses, and other major destinations.

Date posted: Jan. 27, 2023

Deadline for responses: Feb. 27, 2023

View the RFP
RFP - KCRPC Ammunition Bids

The Kansas City Regional Purchasing Cooperative (KCRPC) is accepting sealed bids from qualified individuals and firms for ammunition. 

Date issued: Jan. 27, 2023

Deadline for responses: Feb. 17, 2023

View the RFP
Download the appendix (.xls)

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
Learn more about the PSP program

Round Five Projects

Please see the specific project requests for more information. All round four responses are due no later than 3 p.m. CST on Friday, February 24, 2023. 

Bonner Springs, Kan. – Downtown Master Plan
North Kansas City, Mo. – Riverfront Levee Trail
Overland Park, Kan. – 79th Street Corridor Study
Parkville, Mo. – ADA Transition Plan

Round five pre-bid workshop

A hybrid pre-bid workshop will be offered on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, at 1 p.m. CST in both the MARC Board Room and Zoom. Please register to attend the workshop virtually.   

Register now

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

View 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