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 - Regional Recovery Plan Update and Development

MARC is seeking qualified entities to conduct an inclusive planning process to review, update and finalize the Regional Recovery Plan.

Date posted: May 5, 2025

Deadline for responses: May 30, 2025

View the RFP

RFP - Smart Moves Update

MARC is seeking proposals from qualified entities to update the Smart Moves plan, the region’s 20-year plan for transit and mobility.

Date released: May 13, 2025

Deadline for responses: June 6, 2025

View the RFP

KCRPC Invitation to Bid - Petroleum Products

The Kansas City Regional Purchasing Cooperative is accepting bids for petroleum products on behalf of area agencies.

Date posted: May 16, 2025

Deadline for bids: June 6, 2025

View the RFP doument

Download Appendix A: Pricing Index (.xlsx download)

KCRPC Invitation to Bid - RN/LPN Staffing Services

The Kansas City Regional Purchasing Cooperative is accepting bids for RN/LPN staffing services on behalf of area agencies.

Date posted: May 16, 2025

Deadline for bids: June 6, 2025

View the RFP doument

Download Appendix A: Pricing Index (.xlsx download)

RFQs for Contract Positions

There are no contract positions available at this time.

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