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 - Targeted Violence Prevention Programs

The Regional Homeland Security Coordinating Committee is seeking proposals from qualified entities to conduct an initial short-term planning project to identify and compile existing targeted violence prevention programs.

Date posted: June 18, 2025

Deadline for responses: June 26, 2025

View the RFP

RFQ - Early Intervention Services

MARC is seeking proposals from qualified individuals who have experience in Head Start and early intervention special education services.

Date posted: June 20, 2025

Deadline for responses: June 30, 2025

View the RFQ

RFQ - Mental Health Consultant Services

MARC is seeking qualified individuals or agencies to provide mental health services for children and pregnant women.

Date posted: June 20, 2025

Deadline for responses: July 3, 2025

View the RFQ

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