2024 BULLS Academy
Community Partner Engagement

  • Community Ambassadors

  • Coaching Professional Learning Community (PLC)

  • Alumni Ambassadors

Requests for Proposals — Submissions are OPEN!

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Welcome back!

With the support of North Carolina Biotechnology Center and the critical federal funding from Build Back Better Regional Challenger (BBBRC), Made in Durham is once again honored to engage in the important work of building programming and an ecosystem that supports Durham residents to access Life Sciences career opportunities in Durham.

Thank you for your interest in applying for funding. This page is provided to help you complete the application process for new funding opportunities. Click the links below to jump to the appropriate section.

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Timeline

The submission timeline is the same for all program areas although implementation timelines will vary for each program opportunity.

  • RFP RELEASED APR 2

  • 1ST INFO SESSION for potential grantees: APR 11, 11:00 am [Join Zoom link]

  • 2ND INFO SESSION for potential grantees: APR 25, 4:00 pm [Join Zoom link]

  • QUESTIONS FROM APPLICANTS ABOUT RFP SUBMITTED TO MID BY APR 23

  • ANSWERS TO RFP QUESTIONS AVAILABLE ON APR 30

  • RFP RESPONSE DUE (online application completed) BY 5:00 PM, MAY 07

RFP Documents

The Main RFP document is available as a PDF download. Inside, you’ll find information about:

  • Community Ambassadors opportunity

  • Coaching Professional Learning Community opportunity

  • Application process and timing

  • Deliverable requirements and expectations

  • RFP response checklist

  • Budget Template

  • Selection criteria

An FAQ section and detailed Application Prep is also included to help you prepare your response before beginning your online application. It’s everything you need to know and prepare in completing your application for funding.

MID24-BULLS-RFP-MAIN-0402 [PDF] 1.1MB

A Guidance on Proposal Scoring document is available as a PDF download to help you understand how each of your responses will be scored during the evaluation process. It is a guide to help you include effective responses.

MID24-BULLS-RFP-Scoring-0402 [PDF] 465KB

A separate RFP document is available as a PDF download for those who are interested in learning more about and applying for an Alumni Ambassador opportunity. This downloadable document includes:

  • Application process and timing

  • Deliverable requirements and expectations

  • RFP response checklist

  • Selection criteria

An FAQ section and detailed Application Prep is also included to help you prepare your response before beginning your online application. It’s everything you need to know and prepare in completing your application for funding.

MID24-BULLS-RFP-ALUMNI-0402 [PDF] 838KB

Are you ready?

Once you’ve reviewed the appropriate information and you are ready to apply, click on a button below to begin your application. You will be taken to another site to submit your online application. Use the RFP documents provided below to have everything you need on hand once you begin your application. We are ecited to hear from you!

Contact

Many questions and/or concerns will be addressed during the information sessions (see timeline above). Reach out to a team member if the RFP documents have not addressed your questions and/or concerns.

You may also use the form below to contact relevant MID team members to ask questions and express your interest in the RFP process.

Thank you for your interest.

We look forward to hearing from you!