OPR Grant Management Market Research

The Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR) is seeking a robust, cloud-based, flexible grant management solution to modernize the operations of seven OPR grant programs. The goal is to have a cradle to grave grant management lifecycle solution for our various critical grant programs and recipients.

Background

OPR is the state’s comprehensive planning agency. OPR studies future research and planning needs, fosters goal-driven collaboration, and delivers guidance to state partners and local communities, with a focus on land use and community development, climate risk and resilience, and high road economic development.

OPR includes three main budget programs: the State Policy Program (often referred to as OPR), which houses most of core planning and research functions; the California Strategic Growth Council (SGC),which coordinates and works collaboratively with public agencies, communities, and stakeholders to realize healthy, thriving, resilient communities for all and provides direct grant funding to projects demonstrating the value and feasibility of sustainable communities; and California Volunteers (CV), a program aimed to increase the number and impact of Californians involved with service and volunteering throughout the state. For the purposes of this RFI, the GMS is to address OPR and SGC programs. CV is exempt from the GMS. 

OPR and SGC’s programs invest in both capacity and capital infrastructure, with a focus on improving outcomes in California’s most under-resourced and over-burdened communities. Table 2 provides an overview of the grant programs provided by OPR and SGC. Additional program information may be found on the OPR and SGC website. 

California Strategic Growth Council

The California Strategic Growth Council (SGC) is a 10-member council comprised of seven state agencies and three public members with the mission to build healthy, thriving, and resilient communities for all. Funded through California’s Cap and Trade system and the California General Fund, SGC’s grant programs, strategic initiatives, and interagency coordination focus on multi-benefit and community-centric solutions at the nexus of climate and equity. Since 2008, SGC has invested over $2 billion in projects strengthening communities and addressing climate change. The SGC is seeking to implement this Grant Management software on behalf of - and in in partnership with - the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research. 

Programs

SGC’s and OPR’s programs invest in both capacity and capital infrastructure, with a focus on improving outcomes in California’s most under-resourced and over-burdened communities

OPR is seeking a robust, cloud-based, flexible GMS. The goal is to have a cradle to grave grant management lifecycle solution for the various grant programs and recipients.  The GMS should streamline, integrate, and automate process workflow in order for internal and external users to track and manage their grant applications, agreements, funds, and projects. The ultimate resolution would be a cohesive grant management business model based on a single grant management solution to effectively manage and monitor the portfolio of OPR and SGC grant programs and projects.

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Listed below are the important key actions and dates. If OPR deems it necessary to make changes to this schedule, it will do so by posting changes to all interested parties via Cal eProcure at https://caleprocure.ca.gov.

Table 1: Key Actions and Dates

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