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NOFA- Early Childhood and Out-of-School Time Services (ECOSTS) Program for Children Experiencing Homelessness and Children with Special Education and Physical Needs
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OCC-2025-00028093State & Local
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The City of Dallas Office of Community Care and Empowerment is soliciting proposals under solicitation number OCC-2025-00028093 for the Early Childhood and Out-of-School Time Services (ECOSTS) Program. This initiative aims to provide essential childcare services to families experiencing homelessness and children with special educational and physical needs, including those with developmental disabilities, physical impairments, behavioral or emotional difficulties, sensory impairments, and chronic illnesses. The program is funded through Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) from HUD, with a specific subrecipient notification indicating a performance period from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026, and an obligation of 650,000.00 dollars.
Eligible nonprofit organizations must submit their proposals by September 26, 2025. Applications are evaluated on a 100-point scale covering organizational capacity and historic narrative, the programming work plan, the evaluation plan, and cost and budget. Proposers must adhere to strict compliance requirements, including HUD income limits for the Dallas Metro FMR Area, mandatory insurance coverages for general liability and workers compensation, and CDBG regulations regarding labor standards and civil rights. Required documentation includes a detailed statement of services, a budget worksheet, board information, and a responsiveness checklist to ensure all legal and tax-exempt certifications are provided. Performance is monitored through monthly target analysis reports and direct benefit activity reports tracking households assisted by income level and demographics.
HighAI Summary for Attachment C - Insurance Requirements: This document outlines the mandatory insurance requirements for contractors performing services for the City of Dallas. It specifies minimum coverage limits and required endorsements for Workers' Compensation, Business Automobile Liability, and Commercial General Liability insurance. It also details the process for submitting certificates of insurance and the conditions under which self-insurance may be accepted.
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HighAI Summary for Attachment D - Certain CDBG Regulations and Addendum A: This document outlines the regulatory requirements and contract provisions for projects funded by Community Development Block Grants (CDBG). It specifies compliance with Subpart K of 24 C.F.R. part 570, including labor standards (Davis-Bacon Act, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act), environmental laws (NEPA, Clean Air Act), civil rights, and debarment/suspension rules via SAM.
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HighAI Summary for Attachment F - Statement of Services Form Template: A template for a Statement of Services used by the Office of Community Care and Empowerment. It provides a structured format for organizations to define program descriptions, geographic service areas, performance measures, and outcome measures.
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HighAI Summary for City of Dallas ECOSTS Proposal Scoring Form: This document is Attachment B, a Proposal Scoring Form for the City of Dallas Office of Community Care and Empowerment's Early Childhood and Out-of-School Time Services (ECOSTS) Program. It outlines the specific evaluation criteria and point allocations used by reviewers to score proposals across four main categories: Organizational Capacity & Historic Narrative (20 pts), Approach/Programming Work Plan (40 pts), Evaluation Plan (20 pts), and Cost and Budget (20 pts), for a total of 100 points.
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HighAI Summary for City of Dallas - Responsiveness Checklist - ECOSTS: A responsiveness checklist for the City of Dallas Office of Community Care and Empowerment. This document serves as a mandatory compliance tool to ensure all required proposal materials—including organizational forms, budget exhibits, tax exempt status, and audit statements—are submitted to avoid being deemed non-responsive.
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HighAI Summary for Exhibit 1 - Application Form - ECOSTS: An application form for proposers seeking to serve as subrecipients for Early Childhood and Out-of-School Times Services (ECOSTS) for homeless children and children with special educational and physical needs in Dallas. The document outlines required attachments, organizational capacity evaluations, historic narratives, and program work plan requirements.
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HighAI Summary for Exhibit 2 - Budget Worksheet Form - CDBG: A budget worksheet form (Exhibit 2) for the City of Dallas Office of Community Care and Empowerment, specifically for the ECOSTS program supporting homeless children and children with special needs. The document provides a structured template for reporting direct and administrative costs, including salaries, benefits, supplies, and equipment, and requires a budget narrative and job descriptions.
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PDF, High priority: read this firstspecifications
HighAI Summary for FY 2025 HUD Income Limits Summary Chart: A HUD summary chart detailing the FY 2025 income limits for the Dallas, TX HUD Metro FMR Area, effective June 1, 2025. It provides specific dollar thresholds for Very Low (50%), Extremely Low, and Low (80%) income categories based on family size for CDBG and NSP programs.
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DOC, Low priorityreporting-template
LowAI Summary for Attachment G - Monthly Target Analysis Report: A template for a Monthly Target Analysis Report used to track performance and outcome measures, including year-to-date goal accomplishments and a signature block for the Executive Director.
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DOCX, Low prioritybudget-form
LowAI Summary for Attachment K - Budget Revision Request Form: A standardized budget revision request form for the Office of Community Care and Empowerment. The document provides a template for contractors to request budget changes, including a cost category table for original, requested, and revised budgets, a section for the reason for the change, and signature blocks for authorization and City of Dallas approval.
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DOCX, Low priorityaward
LowAI Summary for CDBG ECOSTS Subrecipient Notification Form: A notification form from the City of Dallas identifying an organization as a subrecipient of federal funds under the CDBG Early Childhood and Out-of-School Time Services (ECOSTS) Program. It specifies the federal awarding agency as HUD, a performance period of October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026, and an obligation of $650,000.00.
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DOC, Low priorityreporting-form
LowAI Summary for City of Dallas Direct Benefit Activities Report: A reporting template for contractors of the City of Dallas to document direct benefit activities. The form collects data on the number of households and persons assisted, categorized by financial status (AMI), family status, race, ethnicity, and council district, including a certification of HUD income eligibility.
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DOC, Low priorityother
LowAI Summary for City of Dallas - Exhibit 3: Organization Information: A supplemental application form (Exhibit 3) for the City of Dallas Office of Community Care and Empowerment. It requires the applicant to provide legal organization details, tax ID, organizational structure, and agency approval certification, along with supporting documentation such as Articles of Incorporation and IRS tax-exempt status.
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DOC, Low prioritysupporting-document
LowAI Summary for City of Dallas Exhibit 4 - Board Information: A data collection form (Exhibit 4) from the City of Dallas Office of Community Care and Empowerment used to gather board membership details, including authorized positions, meeting frequency, and a detailed board profile table.
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DOC, Low prioritypayment-form
LowAI Summary for Exhibit H - Request for Payment: A standardized billing and reimbursement form (Exhibit H) for the Office of Community Care and Empowerment. It includes sections for cost categories (salaries, direct costs, indirect costs), contract payment tracking, and certification signatures for the City of Dallas.
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The purpose of the program is to support City of Dallas families who are experiencing homelessness, and those who have children with special educational and physical needs (such as: developmental disabilities, physical impairments, behavioral/emotional difficulties, sensory impairments, and chronic illnesses), by contracting with one or more nonprofit organization(s) to provide childcare services to these families.