Program Evaluation Services for the Local Community Benefits Fund

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) is seeking a single qualified consulting firm to provide comprehensive program‑evaluation services for its Local Community Benefits Fund (LCBF). The work is split into two phases: Phase A delivers indicator‑tracking technical assistance during early grant implementation (logic‑model development, outcome definition, data‑collection guidance, trainings, and one‑on‑one support for 28 grantees). Phase B provides ongoing output tracking, annual analysis, and multi‑year program evaluation over a contract term of up to six years, with a total budget not to exceed $1.5 million. The firm will work virtually with occasional in‑person site visits, develop standardized tools and customized templates, and produce annual and final evaluation reports that inform future funding rounds and program improvements. • Support 28 Round 1 grantees (seed, opportunity, catalyst) across Benicia, Richmond, and surrounding Bay Area communities. • Phase A: Build logic‑model templates, conduct trainings, and assist grantees in indicator selection and data‑collection planning. • Phase B: Maintain tracking systems, provide technical assistance, conduct yearly data synthesis, and deliver final cross‑grantee evaluation. • Contract length up to 6 years; budget ≤ $1.5 M; deliverables include templates, toolkits, monthly status summaries, annual reports, and a final synthesis report. • Required expertise: public‑sector consulting, grant‑program evaluation, mixed‑method data analysis, capacity‑building, and stakeholder engagement, especially in environmental‑justice communities.