SAFE Program

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

PROGRAM BACKGROUND

Originally implemented in 2019, the SAFE Program represented a first-of-its-kind collaborative approach to reducing risk and strengthening resiliency for Surrey children, youth, and families. 

Based on the success of SAFE, the City of Surrey has committed core funding to continue its legacy. Community organizations are invited to submit three-year funding proposals that, if successful, will comprise a reimagined SAFE Program.

The overall objective of the SAFE Program is to prevent and address youth exploitation, victimization, and involvement in antisocial activities by strengthening resiliency and connection to family, school, and community.

PROPOSAL GUIDELINES

The City of Surrey is accepting funding proposals that support three years of project activities beginning January 1, 2025 and culminating December 31, 2027.

• Proposals must demonstrate how funded activities will directly reduce risk and strengthen resiliency for 6- to 24-year-old Surrey residents and/or caregivers.
• Pre-existing projects receiving City funding to operate effective January 1, 2025 are ineligible for consideration.
• Proposals should not outline projects that duplicate existing programs and services currently offered in Surrey.
• Proposals must include an annual budget that is broken down across eligible cost categories and remains constant across each of SAFE’s three fiscal years.
• Proposals requesting annual funding exceeding $300,000 will not be considered.
• Proposals must outline intended outcomes and describe planned evaluation activities to measure project performance to reach these outcomes.
• Successful applicants will be required to submit quarterly activity and financial reports.
• Quarterly progress payments will be issued by the City once it determines that all reporting deliverables are complete and accurate. Final payment will require a three-year project final evaluation report to accompany final quarterly activity and financial reporting.
• Organizations must acknowledge that funded programs must assign a representative to participate in the weekly Children and Youth At-Risk Table (CHART) meetings.

ADDENDA

If the City determines that an amendment is required to this RFP, the City Representative will issue a written addendum by posting it on the BC Bid Website at www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca and the City Website at www.surrey.ca (collectively, the “Websites”), and upon posting, any addenda will form part of this RFP. It is the responsibility of Proponents to check the Websites for addenda. The only way this RFP may be added to, or amended in any way, is by a formal written addendum. No other communication, whether written or oral, from any person will affect or modify the terms of this RFP or may be relied upon by any Proponent. By delivery of a Proposal the Proponent is deemed to have received, accepted and understood the entire RFP, including any and all addenda.

All inquiries related to this RFP should be directed in writing to purchasing@surrey.ca