Arts, Culture and Tourism Fund Management Service

Overview

Arts, Culture & Sports

New Bedford, Massachusetts, United StatesPosted about 1 month agoDeadline: April 17th, 2026

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SUMMARY

New Bedford is seeking a fund management service to strengthen arts, culture, and tourism initiatives, including cultural planning and private sector engagement.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be a qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
Must have at least three years of experience in arts and culture policy development, planning, and program administration
Must have a documented history of success in developing and executing work plans
Must have sound fiscal and personnel management practices
Must be properly licensed and registered in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Must provide evidence of general liability and worker's compensation insurance
Must provide a technical proposal and a price proposal as separate electronic files
Must submit a signed Non-Collusion and Tax Compliance Form
Must submit a signed Vote of Corporation form

BUDGET

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$122,000

CONTRACT DURATION

36 months

TIMELINE

RFP Published: March 30th, 2026

Question Submittal Deadline: April 10th, 2026

Final Addendum Issued: April 14th, 2026

RFP Due Date: April 17th, 2026

Advisory Committee Evaluation & Selection: Estimated by end of April 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

April 10th, 2026

Issuing Agency

City Of New Bedford

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DESCRIPTION

The government authority in New Bedford, Massachusetts, is seeking a vendor to provide fund management services focused on arts, culture, and tourism. The selected organization will be responsible for catalyzing and accelerating the positive economic and quality-of-life impacts of arts and culture in the community. Key responsibilities include broadening the reach of private sector creative enterprises, leveraging additional private resources to augment agency funds, and overseeing the development of a comprehensive cultural plan in coordination with the agency.

This contract is intended to support and stimulate growth in the local creative economy while enhancing the city's commitment to cultural leadership. The contract is scheduled for a three-year period, and all preliminary questions must be submitted by April 10, 2026.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.