First 5 San Mateo County

Buyer seeks qualified agencies to implement services and innovative strategies to build family connections, leadership, and protective factors. Buyer wants to promote children's healthy development, strengthen family resiliency, and advance systems change. Buyer aims to help families feel connected to their community and gain agency to influence policies affecting their children. Services may include Parent Cafés, community building activities, and advocacy training with a focus on serving families who experience social isolation or face barriers to participation.

• 4/11/2025 - Deadline to Submit Questions
• 4/14/2025 - Responses to Questions Posted
• 4/28/2025 - Proposal Due Date
• 5/8/2025 - Interviews (tentative)
• 5/12/2025 - Notification of Intent to Award Contract
• 5/19/2025 - Deadline to File Protest
• 5/19/2025 - Commission Meeting to Approve Funding

• Must be registered with System for Award Management (SAM)
• Must comply with F5SMC contract terms
• Must comply with F5SMC Supplantation Policy
• Must complete F5SMC Standard Activities, Communications, and Evaluation

• Develop parent-to-parent networks of support
• Build capacity for parents to advocate for themselves and their children
• Implement Parent Cafés to promote family resilience
• Facilitate parent-led community building activities
• Provide parent advocacy training and support
• Support parents in leadership roles and systems change
• Collect data to evaluate program effectiveness
• Foster family connections and strengthen family resiliency
• Create opportunities for cross-organizational sharing of effective practices
• Integrate parent voice into program development and service delivery