RFP for Additional Out-of-School Time (OST) and Teen Programming

Allegheny County, through its Department of Human Services (DHS), is seeking Proposals from qualified Proposers to provide one or both of the following types of youth programming for the 2025-2026 school year:

1. Out-of-School Time (OST) Programming

DHS is seeking up to three Successful Proposers for additional Out-of-School Time (OST) programs (henceforth referred to as OST Programming, OST Program, Programming or Program). OST programs offer a safe place for students to go after their school day ends (and during the summer as well) and generally offer academic assistance supplemented with enrichment activities.

2. Teen Programming

DHS is seeking up to three Successful Proposers for Teen Programming, creative programming that occurs outside of traditional school hours for school-age teens, age 13 through 18. The Successful Proposer(s) for Teen Programming must:

1. Provide activities that are interesting and engaging enough that teens will voluntarily participate.
2. Provide a physically and emotionally safe space for teens.
3. Provide opportunities for teens to make positive connections to adults, their peers and the community.

Currently, DHS is only seeking OST and Teen Programming for the school year. The opportunity to provide summer programming will be determined by the Successful Proposer’s performance and available funding.

Please join us for a virtual office hours session on Monday, July 14 at 3 p.m. Eastern Time.

Proposals must be submitted electronically on DHS’s Bonfire Portal. Please see the RFP for more details.