Effective Monday, August 9, 2010, the City of Oxnard will solicit responses to the Request for Proposal (RFP) from nonprofit organizations that provide services to at-risk youth in the Oxnard area. Eligible organizations must make maximum efficient, economical and effective use of up to $79,445 in federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in FY 2010-2011.

The City’s CDBG Youth Enrichment Program’s objective is to collaborate with community based organizations to maximize available resources and provide
young people with a comprehensive prevention and intervention education programs that engage youth as active partners and leaders.

A mandatory technical assistance meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 17, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. in the Oxnard Public Library, Room B, located at 251 South “A” Street, Oxnard, CA 93030. Only proposals from agencies that are present throughout the mandatory meeting will be considered for funding.

Applications will be released on Monday, August 9, 2010 at the City of Oxnard’s Recreation & Community Services Department, located at 545 South “A” Street. Application packets will also be available on the City’s website at: www.oxnardrec.org beginning at 9:00 am.

INCOMPLETE OR LATE PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Proposal packets are due on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 before 6:00 p.m.

For more information, please contact the Recreation & Community Services Department at 385-7995.