RFP Title

Los Angeles County Media Careers Pathways Prototype

RFP Number 

ARTS-1005

Release Date 

05/23/23

Deadline to submit a request for Solicitation Requirements Review by 4:00 P.M. Pacific Time (PT) 

06/02/23

Virtual Informational Meeting 

06/14/23, 10:00 AM

Written Question Period Due by 4:00 P.M. PT

06/16/23

  FAQ Document Published

06/23/23

Proposals Due by 4:00 P.M. PT

07/06/23

Arts and Culture Contact

Rebecca Renard Wilson or Meia Johnson of the Arts Education and Youth Development Division
Email:  artsedcollective@arts.lacounty.gov

Purpose   

Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture (Arts and Culture), building on and in compliment to the Department of Economic Opportunity’s Film and Digital Media Initiative, invites proposals from organizations that can provide a comprehensive Media Career Pathways Prototype (MCPP) for Los Angeles County (County) opportunity youth, youth in or transitioning out of foster care, youth impacted by the justice system, and low-income youth of color, all of whom face significant structural and social barriers to entering family-sustaining careers in the media professions. Proposals from consortiums are welcomed and should be submitted by a lead applicant with partnering organizations and/or individuals named as potential sub-contracted service providers.

Anticipated Contract Term

September 01, 2023 – August 31, 2026 (possibility for up to three (3) one (1) year contract term extensions)

Minimum Qualifications 

• Be a community-based organization currently providing services in at least one (1) of the following  geographic areas of Los Angeles County:
   - East Los Angeles/Boyle Heights (First Supervisorial District)
   - South LA (Second Supervisorial District)
   - Antelope Valley (Fifth Supervisorial District)
  
  If the Proposer does not currently provide services in one of the three areas listed, but they meet  all of the other criteria, to meet this minimum requirement, Proposer MUST submit a letter of  partnership from an organization that is located within one of these areas (Site Partner). The letter  must state that the Proposer will be permitted to lead the program in the Site Partner’s space, for  the full project term, and that the Site Partner will support recruitment of youth from the local area  to the program.
  
  
• Have lead program staff with at least three (3) years of experience providing programming that  both:
   - trains youth in media arts hard skills and general career soft skills; and
   - serves BIPOC, systems-impacted youth, and/or “opportunity youth” ages 14-26 
• Applicant must not have unresolved disallowed costs in an amount over $100,000.00, identified by the Auditor-Controller within the last 10 years.